March 7, 1928 – November 28, 2019
Jeremiah 1:7 “But the Lord says to me: Do not say “I am just a youth” for all to whom I send you, you shall go. And whatever I command you, you shall speak.”
At the age of 18, Rev. Tom Tangonan started his ministry as a United Methodist pastor in Bangan, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines and served in several churches including Ballesteros, Cagayan, Tuguegarao, Cagayan and Cosmopolitan Church in Manila. He also served as Chaplain and taught Bible classes at Union High School in Manila. He continued his lifelong ministry in San Diego when he immigrated to the United States in 1982. Along his journey as a pastor, he led a spiritual life and touched a lot of lives wherever his service to the Lord was called for. His last ministries were as a regular communion steward at the First UMC of Chula Vista and as an advisor to the Senior Adult Ministry at the First UMC in National City, California.
Music was very important in Pastor Tom’s life. He loved to sing and dance to the rhythm. He played several musical instruments including the piano, organ, harp, violin, guitar, accordion, harmonica – all played very well. He also enjoyed going places and traveled in Asia, Europe, Canada and the United States.
A lifetime learner, Pastor Tom graduated at Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines with a degree in Bachelor of Theology and earned his Master’s degrees in English, Education and Mathematics at the Philippine Christian University.
He was married to the late Lydia Baltazar, his lifelong partner in ministry, and had six daughters: Molly, Ruth, Cynthia, Joyce, Marvey and Cristina. He was predeceased by his wife and daughters Molly Angeles and Ruth Cabradilla.
He is survived by daughters Cynthia Tangonan-Valverde, Joyce Conte, Marvey Cabanlig and Cristina Taylor and sons-in-law Eddie Cabradilla, Tony Valverde, Glenn Conte, and Raul Cabanlig and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Rev. Tom’s ministry on earth was completed on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019 but his legacy lives on!
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