She is survived by her husband, Alejandro Fontanilla; sons, Charles Fontanilla, Andy (Trisha) Yadao; daughters, Cynthia (Myron) Sakamoto, Cecilia (Patrick) Yadao-Sambrio, Carolyn (Ruben) Daquep, Cathy (Donald Respicio) Yadao; sister, Florencia Yagin; brother, Rudolfo Yacap; in addition to many grandchildren, a great-grandchild and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on November 1, 2022 at 5 p.m. Service to follow at 6 p.m. at Ballard Family Mortuary, Hilo. Aloha attire encouraged. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hawaii Care Choices.