Vicenta Felipe

Her long illustrated and glorious life of 87 years now takes a faithful beginning when our beloved mother, wife, grandmother and friend to all, Vicenta "Vicky" S. Felipe peacefully passed away and met her creator on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in the presence of her family after a long illness. A devoted Catholic, Vicky was a long time parishioner of St. Mary of the Nativity Church in Salinas. Vicenta, Fondly known as Vicky by her family and friends, she was born on March 20, 1925 in Ormoc, Leyte, the Philippines. She would recall how she met her husband Eliseo Felipe of 68 years during World War II when her family fled from the Japanese invasion into the mountain side of her homeland. At that time, Eliseo was with the U.S. Army and had just landed with the troops led by the famous General Douglas MacArthur back in 1944. The fabled story was that Vicky was saved by Eliseo's heroics and although it wasn't love at first sight, it was the beginning of a marriage that would bring a new creation of a family that settled in Salinas for the past fifty years. She will be remembered for her love of life, her radiant smile and dimples. Relatives and friends will forever recall how she opened up her heart and home to some great home cooked meals. Vicky is survived by her loving husband: Eliseo, her daughters: Vivian (Jimmy) Rimando, Evelyn (Oscar) Bolante, Gloria Felipe, and her son: Ernesto Felipe. Grandchildren: Jeffrey and Javier Bolante, Brian and Victor Rimando, her Great Grandsons: Erik and Blake Kausin, Jasper and Jameson Bolante. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. She is preceded in the death of her first granddaughter, Jennifer Rimando Kausin. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 1 to 9 PM. A Rosary will be held, Thursday at 6:00 PM at the Healey Mortuary Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be held Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church located at 1702 2nd Ave. in Salinas, CA Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.