Cecilia G. Somes was born on February 26, 1949 in Trapiche, Oton, Iloilo. She was the eldest of their 10 children. She attended Trapiche Elementary School and Oton High School. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree from Iloilo Normal School (Now West Visayas State University) and taught English and Math at Central Philippine University Elementary School for 35 years. She retired in 2009 and immigrated to the United States that same year. She was a member of Jaro Evangelical Church.
Cecilia went to be with Jesus Christ, her Savior, on March 8, 2019 due to illness. She is survived by her husband, Eliseo Somes, Jr. and their four children; Cristie Cecile Pasqualucci, Lily Belle Melocoton, Eliseo Somes III, and Charisse Grace Suarez and their spouses, Dan, Pierre, Ann and Matthew, respectively. She and Eliseo have five grandchildren, Casey, Aidan, Breann, Cian and Levi. She is also survived by her siblings, Evelyn Guevara Turalba, Andres Guevara, Nancy Guevara Dorado, Edwin Guevara, Wayne Guevara, Jerry Guevara, Vivien Guevara, and Pablita Guevara Farinas.
She was predeceased by her parents, Pablo and Pacita Guevara, and her brother, Pablo Guevara, Jr.
Cecilia will be greatly missed by her family, relatives and friends.
She may be gone but she will remain in their hearts forever.
A celebration of life & viewing for Cecilia will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Mortuary, and Crematory, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, California 92054
Donations in her memory may be made to Jaro Evangelical Church in Jaro, Iloilo, Philippines.
