Juliana Garcia Tandiama
January 9, 1920 - January 2, 2004
Obituary
Juliana Garcia Nee Del Rosario TANDIAMA
On Friday January 2nd, 2004, with much sorrow, our cherished ”Ma” was relieved of her
pain and is finally at peace and comfort with her Lord. She died in Burien, W A. Ma took a
fall in August 2003 and since then she has been suffering from complications from diabetes
and high blood pressure. Ma was born in the Philippines on January 9th, 1920 to Gregorio
Garcia & Felisa Del Rosario-Garcia. She was one of 8 children, Concordia, Lucila,
Guillermo Garcia, Priscilla twin died young, George Garcia twin died young. Priscilla
& Concordia are the last surviving siblings. Ma was fortunate enough to attend college
and receive her teaching degree. Ma took piano lessons and her parents bought her her own
piano when she was 16 years old. Ma had that piano right up to the house fire a couple
a years ago. Ma married Alfredo Tandiama Sr. in the late 1940’s. They had 4 sons. Ma
worked full time as a teacher and taught piano lessons on the week-end while raising her
sons. She was a patient, loving and doting mother. As busy as she was, she still had time
to cook. She was still cooking right up to her fall. She was the best cook. Her specialty
was lumpia, menudo, sui mei & palabok. She was a devote Catholic. When she went to
Mass every Sunday, she was always dressed to the nines! She enjoyed watching the
cooking channel, the Seattle Mariners & Sonics, going to Emerald Downs, scratch tickets
and spoiling her grandchildren. Ma came to America in 1986. She was widowed in 1987
Left to mourn her are her 4 sons and families: Enrique Sr. of Manila, Alfredo Jr.
Ernestina of Miami, Generoso Colleen of Seattle & Angelito Melanie of Seattle.
She is also survived by 12 grandchildren: Enrique Jr, Paolo, Julya, Dino, Joselito
Gemma, Jocelyn Brucelas David Sr., Stacy, Stephanie, Generoso, Wilfred, Angelo
& Antonio Tandiama. She has 4 GreatGrandchildren: David Jr.& Julianne Brucelas,
Danielle Therese & Juliana Ysabel Tandiama. She never saw Juliana, she was born
November 15, 2003. She also has many nieces and nephews. She was so loved by many.
She had 3 grandchildren named after her. She will be so missed. She left a legacy to us all.
Visitation Wednesday, January 7th, 1:00 – 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM all at
BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac 206 242-1787.
Funeral Mass Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 1:00 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church in
West Seattle on SW Roxbury and 20th SW.
My deepest sympathy to the Tandiama family.
I’m so sorry for your loss.I know the lost is so hard for anyone. I send my prayers for the whole family. with love Mom
WE MISS YOU SO MUCH LOLA!
Dearest Ma; These past 4 months have been bittersweet for me. I will cherish these tender moments we shared together during your illness. I only wish that I could have taken your pain away from you and healed you. I only could give you my hand to hold, pray to God’s goodness to heal you and be there for you every day. Ma, you taught me so much about small lessons in life to go by and I will remember them. You were such a patient teacher. I loved listening to your stories from long ago. Those I can pass onto Jerry. As we have been going through these past days without you, we have been telling stories about you and remembering some real wonderful memories of you, each and everytime. But you already know that, you are with us at all times, watching over us! Everyone is so sad to have you leave us but we know that you are with Pops & Scott and that we all will be together again someday. We miss you so very much and you are loved by so many. I love you the Most! I wish I could have done more for you. I pray that you are resting in the peace you so deserve. Thank you for being the best Grandma there ever was. All your grandkids adore you. Thank you for instilling good values in your sons to live by. I know you were proud of all of them. Rest now Sweet Lady and we will handle everything here. We promise! Big Hug, Colleen
To my ever so dearest Lola, This has got to be the hardest and most painful goodbye. I miss you so much and it’s hard to believe that you are gone. I will always cherish the times we shared together. Especially the last 4 days we spent when I visited you at the hospital. I asked God to please not let that visit be the last time I see you. But I guess he wanted you by his side already, for you are truly, as we all know, a living angel. I can never forget the smile that you gave when I walked in that door. I haven’t seen you for years and you looked marvelous! Especially with that new hair-do of yours. Not to forget the BEST “lola mamang” hug EVER! You always gave the best hugs!! The one that makes us all feel so loved and secure. You did an awesome job raising each and everyone of us. Papa, Tito Bodgie, Tito Dodong and Tito Boy are truly blessed for having such a great mom. We are all grateful for having you in our lives. Remember our promises? I wont fail you La.., because I know that you never gave up, you never gave up on God or any of us. So, Thank you so much for everything. Everyone is sad to see you go but we all know that you are in a better place now. Rest in peace Lola and HAPPY 84th BIRTHDAY! I love you dearly and you are soooo missed..
<3,
Tintin
JULIANA GARCIA TANDIAMA: mission accomplished