Leonora Evangelista Abenojar, 92 years old, of Seattle, WA, passed away on March 8th of 2019. She was born in Tarlac, Philippines on January 10th of 1927. During World War II, Leonora met Sergio D. Abenojar and was married on September 29th of 1945. She was an active member of the community and represented as council woman of Barangay Sapang, Moncada, Tarlac, Philippines. She came to US and lived in Seattle since 1982.
Leonora had a passion for fashion and enjoyed sewing dresses. She was a dedicated mother and cherished her family and at times, babysitting all her grandchildren. She loved to gather with her friends and family to play cards and endless games of mahjong. As a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother to many, she always advised learning from your mistakes and to keep doing your best. Leonora exuded positivity and strength, proven by her smile and her love for her family and others.
She was survived by her 9 children, Oscar, Ruben, Arthur, Edna, Virginia, Nympha, Alma, Noemi and Gema; her 5 son & daughter in-laws; her 21 grandchildren; and her 19 great-grandchildren. All of them she loved dearly and touched deeply.