Evangeline T. (Tabora) Manuel, “Vangie,” age 83, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born in Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Paulino and Eugenia (Membrere) Tabora. She immigrated to the United States in the late 1960’s and has been a resident of Bristol since 1979.
Educated in the Philippines, she worked as a Midwife while living there. She worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Newport Hospital for 40 years prior to her retirement in 2011.
Vangie was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bristol. She enjoyed working in her garden, cooking and shopping.
She is survived by her daughter, Gina Setzer and her husband Matt of Somerset; one sister, Marieta Valle of Spring Valley, CA; two grandchildren, Mylee and Kiri Setzer of Somerset and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Fidel Tabora.
Her visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:00AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Rose E. Sullivan, 866 County St., Somerset, followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her honor may be made to the American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. Burial private.