Teresita Sangalang Vito

Teresita Sangalang Vito, age 77, the loving wife and mother of two children, entered eternal rest with God peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in her Imperial Beach home surrounded by loving family.

Teresita was born and raised in the town of Nalasin, Balaoan, La Union in the Philippines on July 9, 1945 to Teodorico and Juana Sangalang. She was the youngest daughter of eight from a family that included six brothers and one sister.

Growing up, Teresita enjoyed playing in a rice field with her siblings and cousins. Her brother, Tirso, managed the field owned by their family. After high school, Teresita studied accounting at Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines. After graduating in 1966 she accepted a job with the government’s rice and corn administration.

In 1973, she moved to San Francisco with her mother and sister, Estrella. Teresita and Marcial were married in 1974 while living in San Francisco, whom she met in the Philippines and remained pen pals with since joining the US Navy in 1968. In 1974, they moved to Annapolis, Maryland and gave birth to their first daughter Maritess in 1975.

Teresita moved to San Diego in 1978 with her husband. In 1980, she got a job with the County of San Diego as an accountant and gave birth to their second child Christopher in 1985. After retiring with the County of San Diego after 21 years, she enjoyed being part of the St. Charles community, collecting beanie babies, singing and cherishing time spent with loving family, friends and coworkers. One of Teresita’s greatest joys in life was when her granddaughter Jocelyn was born in 2011.

Teresita’s friends and family remember her as a person with patience and understanding, high moral values and devotion to church and community, and respect and love for others. Most of all, she will be remembered for the immense love she had for her family and the joy and happiness she got from spending time with her husband, raising her two children and helping raise her grandchild.

She is survived by her husband Marcial Paz Vito, daughter Maritess Vito Crowell, son Christopher Sangalang Vito, granddaughter Jocelynn Vito Crowell, and countless family members and loved ones.

- An evening visitation for Teresita will be held Sunday, August 21, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Glen Abbey Chapel of the Roses, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, California 91902.

- A funeral service will occur Monday, August 22, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Glen Abbey Chapel of the Roses, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, California 91902.

- A committal service will occur Monday, August 22, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Glen Abbey Memorial Park.

- A reception will occur Monday, August 22, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Glen Abbey Magnolia Room, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, California 91902.