Rita Floresca Yaba

With her loving family beside her, Rita Yaba peacefully slipped from this world into the solace of Heaven. Rita Yaba was born and raised in Daet, Camarines Norte province of Bicol, Philippines on May 22,1938.

In her younger years, Rita enjoyed working as a teacher. On July 1,1963 Rita married Ernesto Yaba and enjoyed 15 years of togetherness. She became a widow on January 11,1978. She took on the incredible responsibility of raising five children on her own. Seeking a better future for her family, she bravely moved to Italy for work before settling in Canada as a caregiver. Through hard work and perseverance, she became a dedicated Community Health Worker and developed amazing friendships along the way.

Her greatest joy was her family. She successfully sponsored her three daughters (Gigi, Mayet and Gemma) to Canada in 1990 and helped them build new lives in Vancouver. She was their greatest supporter and source of unconditional love while building their own family and careers.

Even in retirement, Rita enjoyed travelling to different parts of the world with her sisters, family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She will be remembered for her generosity, resilience, fun loving and for her love of flowers and travelling.

She will be sadly missed by her 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren:

• Cristy Yaba (wife of deceased Loreto Yaba) with their children/grandchildren Darling and husband Ivan Billiones, Angel and husband Monti Dulce and their children Keane, Khail and Alaina, and Lai Yaba.

• Luis Yaba and his wife Ferryand with their children/grandchildren, Bobeth and wife Gly with their children Clarkyx, Stefh and Ethan.CI and wife Sarah with their children Claire and Shawn.

• Gigi Alanis with her children Terry and Alyssa and her partner Andy.

• Mayet Moeller and her husband Geoff Moeller with their children Karl, Enzo and Michael.

• Gemma Fahkri and husband Sohail with their children Jemmal, Ariana and Abraham.

She will be missed by her siblings and their families:

Emma Daelo, Manuel Floresca and wife Letty Floresca, Jose Floresca and Ador Floresca and wife Claire Floresca

She has close relationships with her nieces, nephews, in-laws, extended family and friends from her hometown to Canada and the ones that she had met during the journey of her life. She will be missed by them as well.

Special thanks to the Physicians and Nursing staff at Dogwood Lodge Hospice for their unending care and support of our mother and our family. In addition, our deep appreciation to Evergreen Home Health for their caring services.

A wake will be held in loving memory of Rita Yaba on March 18, 2025 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm with refreshment from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Ocean View Funeral Home at 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby.

The funeral mass will be held on March 19, 2025, 11:00 am at St.Francis of Assisi Church on 2025 Napier St. Vancouver where a Roman Catholic Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Juan Luca, Celebrant.

Interment will follow at 1:00pm at Ocean View Cemetery at 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby. After interment, luncheon to follow at Ocean View Refreshment Reception area.

Pallbearers:

• Chris Floresca

• JR Daelo

• Rey Golimlim

• Terrence Alanis

• Nathan Golimlim

• Sky Floresca