Leovigildo C. Bartolome

Date of Birth: November 13, 1935

Place of Birth: Pinasling, Gerona, Tarlac, Philippines

City/State where raised: Pinasling, Gerona, Tarlac, Philippines

Parents Full Names: Susana Cancio (Mother) and Aurelio Bartolome (Father)

Sibling’s names: Felicitas “Fely” Baladad (Sister), Stella De Guzman (Sister),Ildefonso “Ely” Bartolome (Brother), Conrado “Dado” Bartolome (Brother), Ireneo “Mateo” Bartolome.

High School and Graduating Year: Gerona Institute, in Gerona, Philippines, age 15 in 1951.

College and Graduating Year; Degree(s) earned: FEATI University, in Manila, Philippines. Attended in 1951 for 2 years, then left to join the U.S. Navy.

Spouse’s full name (prior to marriage): Donatila Garma Sumoba

Date of marriage: March 4, 1964

Name of church or location of marriage: Eloped.

City/State of Marriage: Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines

Number of Children: 2

Children Names: Elbie Sumoba Bartolome (Male), Debbie Bartolome Rull (Female)

Number of grandchildren & great-grandchildren: 3 grandchildren (Marcelo Rull IV, Andreas Rull, and Jackson Bartolome)

Military Service; Branch; Rank, Awards: Enlisted in U.S. Navy on 1/27/61. Honorably discharged on 4/30/81 as E6-MS1 (Mess Management Specialist First Class). Last assignment was on the USS Peleliu LHA-5. Awards include: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Good Conduct Award (5x).

Employment (Position/Years): Warehouse Specialist

Hobbies: Tending to vegetable garden, going to horseraces, playing mahjong and cards.

Other accomplishments: Married and brought wife to U.S.; Took care of family back home in Philippines while working and raising a family in the U.S.

Date of Death: 2/21/16

Place of Death: Chula Vista CA

Cause of Death: Heart failure

Survived by:

Son Elbie Bartolome, and his wife, Linda, and their son Jackson.

Daughter Debbie Bartolome Rull, and her husband, Marcelo III, and their sons, Marcelo IV and Andreas.

Date of Service: 3/5/16

Place of Service: Glen Abbey Mortuary, Chula Vista CA

Time of Service: 1pm

Final Resting Place: Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Chula Vista CA