Federico O San Diego

Pedring was born Catalino O. San Diego on April 24, 1924, in the Barrio of Olongapo town of Subic Zambales, Philippines, to the late Mariano San Diego and Clemencia O. San Diego. He later changed his name to Federico O. San Diego. He was a World War II veteran who fought the enemy under the command of the U. S. Army. He married Soledad Farase Nito on January 16, 1953. He was retired at Service Craft Department, formerly US Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippines as a Federal employee, after 35+ years of service. He immigrated to the US in 1984 and worked at Naval Amphibious Base Club Coronado. He loved fishing, bowling, playing pool and watching sports. Above all else, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a friend. He will be missed.

Pedring was preceded in death by his wife Soledad N. San Diego.

He is survived by his nine children; Frederick San Diego (Juliet) of San Diego, CA, Carmencita Tizon of the Philippines, Estrellita Balading of the Philippines, Emeline Harden (Kim) of San Diego, CA, Federico San Diego Jr. of San Diego, CA, Carlos San Diego (Alejandra) of National City, CA, Erlie Edmonds (Eddie) of Summerville, SC, Perla Feliciano (Allen) of Chula Vista, CA and Edna Madrid of Chula Vista, CA.

Twenty Grandchildren; Cynthia Smith, Marilyn De la Paz, Chrysty Chung, Ryan Tizon, Michael Balading, Marc San Diego, Naomi Bernal, Richard Tizon, Matthew San Diego, Andrepearl Laxamana, Cristy Caladcad, Kayla Viray, Marlon Balading, Adriana Madrid, Justin Edmonds, Aileenruth Feliciano, Jonathan Edmonds, Samantha Madrid, Ellenmae Feliciano, and Kaitlin Edmonds

Twenty Six Great-grandchildren; Nicole Smith, Stephanie Smith, Carl Smith, Klein Smith, Mico Balading Riza Balading, Jhon Balading, Marty De La Paz, Anthony De La Paz, Marieshell De La Paz, Denver Tizon, Tristan Tizon, Riena Tizon, Reili Bernal, Camdyn Bernal, Avarey Bernal, Leighton Bernal, Jayden, Joshua Chung, Sophie Chung, Lincoln San Diego, Theodore San Diego, Dario Garcia, Ella Gutiza, Zepphaniah Caladcad, Zenaiah Caladcad.

Three Sisters; Rufina Wong, Clarita Vitug, Both of Los Angeles, CA, Corazon Egia of the Philippines and a brother, Peping San Diego of the Philippines.