Gloria S. Arabe

Gloria Soliman Arabe (known to her family as “Mimi”) was born on July 26, 1941 at Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. She grew up in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija and moved to the United States in 1972. At Araullo Lyceum in Cabanatuan City, she studied Political Science. She married Nicasio Cruz Arabe Sr. on July 22, 1967, and together they had four children: Geraldine Arabe Gervacio (Bernard Gervacio), Arlan Soliman Arabe (Deborah Arabe), Nicasio Soliman Arabe Jr. (Frances Arabe), and Leslie Soliman Arabe (Damon Marshburn). She has a total of twelve grandchildren: Gelliza Bernadette Gervacio, Kenneth Bernard Arabe Gervacio, Jared-Danet Panergayo, Andrew-Nicholas Panergayo, Elijah-Jordan Panergayo, Ava-Jasmin Marshburn, Nikki Asia Aguindadao Arabe, Lauren Gia Aguindadao Arabe, Brittney Elizabeth Jimenez, Audrey Antoinette Jimenez, Kai Logan Arabe, and Noah Ryan Arabe.

Gloria loved reading, cooking, growing flowers and vegetables in her front yard and backyard, and especially taking care of Papa Nick, her children and grandchildren.

According to her wishes, she will be cremated and her ashes will stay in San Jose, Nueva Ecija, in the Philippines.