Isidra "Ida" D. Apilado

In her new life, Isidra will be greeted at the gates of heaven by her

Parents: Benedicto & Maria Magdelena Dizon.

Sisters: Catalina de Guzman, Monica Dizon Surait.

Parents-In-Law: Anecito C. & Maria J. Apilado.

Brothers-In-Law: Cipriano de Guzman, Juan Arellano, Felix Apilado.

Isidra’s love and memories will be missed and cherished forever in the hearts of her

Spouse: Mariano J. Apilado

Children & Spouses (Grandchildren): Alvin & Jocela Apilado (Alvin Justin, Alvin Jarod, Jenelle Hailey,

Jasmyne Jolene), Benedict & Lynnette Apilado, Estrelita & Christopher Pingue (Nico Sebastian)

Step-Mother: Mercedes Dizon

Sisters & Spouses: Delia & Mark Abrincia, Jeanet & James Ard, Julita & Curtis Tam,

Norma Dizon

Close Family/Friends: de Guzman Families, Surait Families, Dizon Families, Biagtan Families, Narvarte Families, Rodriguez Family, Bascara Family

Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends will also miss her.

9-Day Novena is being led online via Zoom by Missionary Families of Christ (San Diego South Unit) and is held from July 15 to July 23 at 4:30 p.m. Kindly request a link from the Apilado Family.

Last Respects (Viewing) will be held at Funeraria del Angel Chula Vista on Wednesday, July 22 from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are limited to only immediate family members. However, we will be able to do a Live-Stream of the services. Kindly request a link from the Apilado Family.

Mass for a Christian burial will be offered on Thursday, July 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are limited to only immediate family members. However, we will be able to do a Live-Stream of the services. Kindly request a link from the Apilado Family.

Interment will follow on Thursday, July 23 at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are limited to only immediate family members.

Should family and friends desire to send cards, flowers, or memorial contributions, kindly contact Alvin Apilado or Ester Pingue.

Ida was born in Mangaldan, Philippines to Benedicto and Maria Magdelena Dizon on May 15, 1943. As a teen, she moved to Guam and graduated from George Washington High School. In 1971, she married Mariano. They lived in Yigo, Guam, lovingly raising their three children. After working 30 years as a sales clerk at the Navy Exchange, she retired and moved to San Diego, California, where she continued to enjoy a fruitful life.

Ida was a devoted wife, loving mother, gracious grandmother, caring sister, and an adoring aunt. A second mother to some, she was always there and willing to lend a helping hand to those that needed it. Regardless of any difficulties, she remained kind, loving and caring.

Ida enjoyed food and loved cooking for those dear to her. She ensured that there was food on the table and that everyone who came into her home was fed as it was the simplest symbol of love. Family often requested for her chicken tinola dish, but was better known for her kuchinta dessert.

As her cancer took a stronger hold, she never lost track of the traits that defined her. Her resilience after 20 plus years of battling remissions and recurrences gained her a new trait, that of being a fighter. Even as her strength waned in her final days, she would try to get up and walk, eat as much food as possible, or join the family at the dining table.

Isidra Dizon Apilado passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2020 as she was surrounded by the love of her family.

The family of Isidra Dizon Apilado wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the various persons and organizations who had a significant impact in her life:

For her health: Dr. David Hansen, Dr. Kousay Al-Kourainy, Season Hospice & Palliative Care San Diego

For her friendship: Bay Terrace Fil-Am Senior Association, Linda Mae Torres Silvestre, and Sisters & Brothers of Missionary Families of Christ (San Diego South Unit)

For those that had visited, shared their love and provided care in her final days: Clowie Urbanavage (RN), Mayra Gonzalez (CNA), Zeny Paguio (CNA), Marina Narvarte, Julieta Pingue, Grace de Guzman, Nelson de Guzman, Joana Narvarte, Jada May Narvarte, JC Narvarte, Kreshelle Masaga, Eddie & Marilyn Narvarte, and Belen Surait Kelley