When Felicitas Jaculina walked into the room, those in her company felt energy, an enthusiastic spontaneity. This was just one example of who she was and how she impacted those around her. She was a clever and gregarious person who always sought out the finest attributes in other people. It was as if she wanted to share all of their experiences, revel in their lives and celebrate their discoveries. She was tireless and had boundless enthusiasm that would serve her well throughout her life.
Felice was born on November 23, 1942 at Brgy. Tabuc Suba Jaro, Iloilo City in Iloilo, Philippines. She was the daughter of Mariano and Dolsura Jaculina. She was raised in Iloilo, Philippines. Always at the ready with a good joke, she grew up to be quite a humorous person. While some who knew her might describe her as an idealist, her friends and family understood well that Felice was always in pursuit of life’s endless possibilities and opportunities available to her.
Felice was raised with 8 siblings. 4 older siblings and 4 younger sinlings. Their names are Rosalina Bucais,Sabino Jaculina, Flaviano Jaculina, Genoveva Morla, Jose Jaculina, Reynaldo Jaculina, Mariano Jaculina and Cirilo Jaculina. She was very accepting and supportive of her family.
As a young girl, she was able to empathize and identify with a vast array of people and personality types. This quality drew her into a diverse group of friends and acquaintances. She was intelligent and had little trouble getting along with her peers. She was almost always the first to jump in when it came to playing games or participating in other childhood activities. She took part in teasing other children on the playground for fun. Felice's memorable achievements were excelling in school. She had the ability to find amusement with almost any activity she took part in.
With a talent for making acquaintances easily which in turn brought her an endless stream of friends, Felice was very sociable and could blend without effort into any social group. Assertive and outgoing, she was easy to know and demonstrated a deep concern for others. She always seemed aware of what was going on with people around her and throughout her life she made many, many friends. Later in life, she became friends with Pamela Chase, Linda Hoosier, Donna Dull, Ingrid Mult, Darlene Polistico and Marsha Stanton.
Felice was a creative and stern parent who was willing to provide her family with all sorts of new and interesting experiences. Felice was blessed with 4 children: Jan Snyder, Ronald Snyder Jr., Raymond Snyder and Albert Jaculina. They were also blessed with 6 grandchildren, Jurell Snyder, Virgil Taylor, Ronald Snyder , Hannah Jaculina, Kyle Jaculina and Jared Bustamante.
Felice was uplifted by new ideas and was excited by life’s possibilities, traits that made her an exceptional worker. Her primary occupation was Data Analyst at Lockheed Missile and then she became a Massage Therapist. She was employed for over 25 years at Lockheed Missile and spent the rest of her working life as a massage therapist. Felice was enterprising, inventive and working against deadlines seemed to energize her. She had the uncanny ability to identify a win/win solution to just about any problem, possibly because of her gift for insight. Her fellow workers saw her as a supporter and a mentor.
Because Felice loved to have a broad variety of activities in her life, she took advantage of the opportunity to pursue numerous hobbies. Her favorite pursuits were singing, dancing, modeling, playing softball and studying martial arts. She had a knack for being able to multi-task in order to create time for all of her favorite pastimes. However, her ever-present concern for others always took precedent.
Throughout her life, Felice was actively involved in professional and community organizations. She was compassionate, accommodating and quick to move into action. Always able to build a consensus, Felice seemed to be the person smack dab in the middle of things, working to get things done. Those who had the opportunity to work with her usually agreed that when you were involved in an organization with her, it was as entertaining as anything you could imagine. Throughout her later years, Felice was an active member of the Toast Masters.
Though she never did anything solely for individual recognition, her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and selflessness, earned her accolades for her many lifelong efforts. Some of her most prestigious awards included voted Top Ramp Model in 1977. She was also a brown belt in Okinawan Karate.
Felice's love of improvising in her daily life was a perfect fit for her enjoyment of traveling. Her favorite vacations were ones that were not planned. Traveling in a casual manor fit her personality well. Excited about seeing changing scenery and constantly looking for the enjoyment life could offer, she took her vacations seriously, well, as seriously as she possibly could. Favorite vacations included Baguio City in the Philippines and anywhere in Mexico. She also loved going to Las Vegas to see the shows and gamble.
Felice was a lover of animals and cherished her pets. Bridget, Jade and Princess. All of them were Poodles., she had Bridget the poodle for 16 years, Jade the poodle for 5 years and Princess the poodle is still alive and with her daughter. Her family was rounded out by her cat, Ming and dogs that included Lucky and Zeeba.
Felice Jaculina passed away on April 6, 2019 at Grant Cuesta Rehabilitation Center in Mountain View, CA. She fought a brave battle against breast cancer and then most recently Lymphoma. She is survived by her children Jan, Raymond and Albert, 6 grandchildren - Jurell, Virgil, Ronald, Jared, Hannah and Kyle. 6 great-grandchildren - Marcus, Myles, Kiana, Brooklyn, Madelyn and Evelyn and 3 siblings Genoveva, Mariano and Cirilo. She also has many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. There are also many other relatives that reside in the Philippines. Services were held at Lima Family Chapel.Felice was laid to rest in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Fremont, California.
There was always a certain style and inventiveness to Felice. She was a dynamic, self-expressive person who was forever looking to celebrate the endless possibilities life had to offer. She had a knack for being clever, creative and witty, and for others, was a joy to be around. While she was often fiercely independent, it seemed as if many others looked to her for inspiration, leadership, wisdom and even courage. She will be truly missed by all, especially her children.
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