Carmelita Baladad (AKA Mely) was born 7/20/40 in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines to the late Narcisa and Macario Baladad. Her father died during the Bataan Death March. As a result, she and her brother, Rudy, were raised by their mother, aunties, and uncles.
She graduated from Far Eastern University, where she received her Bachelor of Science and Commerce degree in Banking and Finance.
She became a teacher at San Nicholas Academy where she taught English and Tagalog.
She was introduced to Ernesto A. Sr (Erning) Apolonio by a mutual friend. Erning and Mely fell in love and married shortly after on 9/10/66. After they had their first son, Ermelito, they decided to migrate to the US. They settled in Seattle and had 3 more kids, Ernesto Jr, Melissa, and Eric.
She was a bank teller for Key Bank (formerly Seattle Trust) at the University Village. She proudly worked there until she retired in 2003.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed by all.
She is preceded in death by:
Parents, Macario and Narcisa Baladad
Brother, Rodrigo Baladad Sr
Carmelita is survived by:
Husband, Ernesto A. Apolonio Sr
Children: Ermelito, Ernesto B. Jr (Gennie), Melissa (Christopher), and Eric,
Grandchildren: Nicole, Cierra, RJ, Mariah, Olivia, Elsie, Christelle, and Camron
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