Bonifacio Samsam Batara, Jr.
July 5, 1937 - September 5, 2005
Obituary
Bonifacio S. Batara, Jr. was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on July 5,1937. He passed away Monday, September 5, 2005. He graduated from Araneta University with a degree in Agricultural Studies. He founded Keystone Seeds in the Philippines that still thrives to this day. He came to United States in 1973 and with the entrepreneurial spirit started his own business w/ ownership of several taxi cabs. He was an avid gardener who loved to share his harvest to friends and family. He is survived by his wife Francisca, his children Eric Neth, Jonathan Tracey, Irwin Christine, Sigrid, Aileen and his grandchildren Breanne, Gyles, Chloe, Cyrus, Alegra, and Jaden. Dad you will be missed….. Memorial Service will be held at Bonney Watson in Capitol Hill this Friday, September 9th at 7pm and Services will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 121 N 80th St. -Seattle, WA Saturday September 10th at 1pm. Interement will immediately follow at Holyrood Cemetery.
Sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in your memories.
Dearest Fran and Family,
We are so sorry for your huge loss in your lives by the passing of Boni/Dad. Please except our deepest condolences.
Boni was such a nice man. I knew him since 1980 and Gene since 1986. He always had the funniest stories to tell. He constantly talked about his “Fran” and his kids daily when we were at work.
I just can’t believe he is gone from this earth so soon. Boss left us too soon too. In March of this year. Now they are joking around with each other, all our loved ones and with the Angels high above us.
We are very sorry too to hear of his suffering that took him. That’s really too bad because he didn’t deserve that. May he rest in peace in the arms of the Angels.
Take care to all of you in the Batara Family.
Gene and Colleen Tandiama