Bienvenido I. Domingo

Everyone’s life is the sum total of all of the people they have met, the things they have done, the places they have gone. Bienvenido Domingo was no exception. He was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew him best, Bienvenido will be remembered as an exceptional person.

Bienvenido’s life journey began on October 4, 1934. He first greeted the world in Olongapo City, Philippines. His parents were Tomas and Florentina Domingo. He was raised with six sisters Elisa, Luzviminda, Edna, Tessie, Melinda and Cynthia along with four brothers, Renato, Armando, Rogelio and Ferdinand. Bienvenido was usually involved in all sorts of activities with his family sharing many life experiences over the years.

Bienvenido was a typical teenager who had a fairly happy high school experience, making that critical transition from adolescence to adulthood. He graduated from the Naval Reservation Junior College in Olongapo City, in 1950.

Falling in love is a huge milestone for any person. Just knowing that you have met that special someone is a magical feeling. Bienvenido experienced that with Ofelia Redondo and the couple exchanged wedding vows on May 22, 1955. The wedding took place at a Philippine Independent Church also in Olongapo City. Empathic and loyal, Bienvenido was committed to making his new family happy.

While everything a person does in life contributes to whom they grow into, it is ultimately this same person who holds the most influence on the next generation. Bienvenido was blessed with four children Nestor, Rizaldy, Benniely and Bernadette. Bienvenido worked hard to be a good father to his children and he did his best to fulfill their needs, raising his children in a positive and nurturing environment. Later on, Bienvenido was blessed with the gift of four grand-daughters Gerrylene Brown, Rizalyne Aguillon, Rizchelle Lyn Domingo and Danaly Renae Griffith and two grandsons Gerald Ray Domingo and Michael Leon Hall. Bienvenido had three great-grandchildren Mariah Gheanne Domingo, Chloe Soleil Domingo and Ranulph Vaughn Zade Aguillon.

How a person performs in the workplace can be a reflection on how they live their life. Fortunately, Bienvenido enjoyed what he did for a living. Showing a strong work ethic, Bienvenido worked diligently and did his best to succeed in his job. Bienvenido worked at Mariner’s Club, Cubi Point, U.S. Naval Base, Olongapo City for 30 years as a Warehouse Manager.

A person's hobbies often mirror who they have become. Bienvenido enjoyed his leisure time by taking part in a number of different activities, including Basketball, stamp collecting, coin collecting and gardening. He was usually willing to share his interests with others. Bienvenido accomplishments consisted of being a member of the Lincoln Lodge #34, free and accepted Mason, member of the Scottish Rite Temple, member of the Al Bahr Shriners and the Lions Club.

Bienvenido Domingo left us on January 18, 2015. He passed away in Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, California. He is survived by his Wife Ofelia Redondo Domingo, his Children Nestor Domingo, Rizaldy Domingo, Benniely Griffith and Bernadette Hall, his Grandchildren Gerrylene Brown, Rizalyne Aguillon, Rizchelle Lyn Domingo, Gerald Ray Domingo, Danaly Renae Griffith, and Michael Leon Hall, his great-grandchildren Mariah Gheanne Domingo, Chloe Soleil Domingo and Ranulph Vaughn Zade Aguillon.

Services were handled by Glen Abbey Mortuary. A Visitation Service was held at the Little Chapel of the Roses, Bonita, California, on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 PM. A Visitation Service was held at the Little Chapel of the Roses, Bonita, California, on Monday, January 26, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 PM. A Funeral Service was held at the Little Chapel of the Roses, Bonita, California, on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM, and was Officiated By Reverend Richleigh H. Powers, PhD. Bienvenido was laid to rest at Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita, California, Tuesday, January 27, 2015. A Reception Immediately followed the Interment at the Hometown Buffet in National City, California, Tuesday, January 27, 2015.

This is Bienvenido’s life, the sum of the man that he became. Simply stated, Bienvenido was a good and kind person, an individual who will for all time be remembered by his family and friends as being caring and giving, someone who was a vital part of their lives. Bienvenido leaves behind him a legacy of lifelong friendships and many cherished memories. Everyone whose life Bienvenido Domingo touched will always remember him with a smile.