Iluminada Serrano Botardo, who loved to be called “Mother” by her children, passed away in the early hours of 29th July after battling dementia. Iluminada was born in 1933 in Rosario Batangas and grew surrounded by her large family, she had 10 other siblings. Iluminada was influenced by her family to be a loving and caring woman. She met her husband Edgardo in 1963 and instantly fell in love. They both shared a love for family and decided to start their own. As a mother she was generous, loving and kind. Iluminada loved spending time in the kitchen creating delicious meals for her family and often would have big gatherings and entertain her family and friends. She was such a wonderful cook. She was also a skilled piano player and filled her home with music, singing and dancing.
Iluminada is survived by her 6 children Evelyn, Edriel, Edgardo Jr., Marlene, Maricel and Amy and predeceased by Edgardo R Botardo, her loving husband and father. Her family loved and adored her with all their hearts and she will be greatly missed.
There will be a visitation for those who would like to say their last goodbyes to Iluminada on August 31, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Glenn Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary, 3838 Bonita Road, Ca 91902. A second visitation will occur on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the same location. A funeral service will occur Friday, September 2, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 2643 Homedale St., San Diego, California. A committal service will occur Friday, September 2, 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita CA 91902. A reception will be held after the service on September 2, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM located at the Chapel of the Roses, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, California 91902.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.glenabbeysandiego.net for the Botardo family.
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