Myrna Z Zshornack Locsin

We celebrate the life of Myrna Zshornack Locsin, born March 2, 1934 in Manila, Philippines and passed away peacefully in Kirkland, surrounded by family, after a short battle with lymphoma. She was preceded in death by two husbands: Alfio Lacson Locsin and Robert “Bob” Hideaki Yamagiwa. She is survived by five sons, a son-in-law, and three daughters-in-law: Aurelio Locsin and Anthony Foo of Placentia, California; Arsenio and Susan Locsin of Tigard, Oregon; Angelo Locsin and Kim Tran of Seattle, Washington; Alberto Locsin of Fort Bragg, North Carolina; and Alexei and Kacey Locsin of Basalt, Colorado. She is survived by a grandson, Amilio Locsin. She is survived by a sister, Lilia Zshornack of La Puente, California. She was loved by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews many of whom lived locally including: Solita Locsin and Ron Choi; Genevieve Locsin; Cecilia Locsin; Ramon and Anne Locsin; Doug and Luisa Hawkins; and Victor Topacio and Emily Zshornack Topacio.

Growing up in Manila, Mom sang in the church choir where her beautiful voice drew notice and earned her a scholarship to study music and became a classically trained opera singer. Her favorite operas were the Spanish and Italian operas. Her devotion to the Catholic Church was evident throughout her life.

Mom loved to share stories about traveling with her first husband, Alfio, with whom she had all five sons. They honeymooned in Hawaii, traveled to Germany where they met many dignitaries, vacationed in Switzerland, and other countries in Europe. Mom always loved fashion and was always elegantly dressed. They left the Philippines in 1975 and moved to Seattle and later Bothell. Shortly after the move to Bothell, Dad passed away.

Mom was a business owner and operated a convenience store in Seattle’s International District. After selling off her store, she worked her way up at Harborview Medical Center to the position of Payroll Manager. She worked there for twenty years until her retirement in 2003.

She proudly put some of her sons through private school and all five sons graduated from college.

Mom married her second husband, Bob, and together they continued to support many activities, including the Filipino Youth Activities. Mom sang in the choir at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church and enjoyed the Asian-affinity groups at the church.

A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 11am, preceded by a viewing at 9:30am and rosary at 10am at St. Brendan Catholic Church, 10049 NE 195th Street, Bothell WA 98011.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.