Efren was the fourth of seven children to Claro and Rosario Bautista. He was born on September 21, 1949 in Tagalag, Valenzuela, Bulacan, Philippines. He was a graduate of Jose P. Laurel High School in Manila, and graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Mapua Institute of Technology. On November 15, 1976, he married Eleanor Manalo. They immigrated to the United States in 1983 and settled in Mountain View until early 2001. They had two children: Adrian and Agnes. Efren was a loving and patient husband, a dependable father, and a doting grandfather to Jenna and Mandy. We will cherish all of the memories we have of him, and he will live on fondly in our hearts forever.
Efren is survived by his spouse, Eleanor Bautista; his daughter Agnes Bautista-Evangelista; his son Adrian Bautista; his daughter-in-law Joyce Bautista; and his son-in-law John Evangelista; his granddaughters Jenna & Mandy Bautista.
A viewing for Efren will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Chula Vista, 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, California 91910. A funeral service will occur Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St Rose of Lima Church, 278 Alvarado Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910. A graveside service will occur Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Holy Cross Cemetery, 4470 Hilltop Drive, San Diego, CA 91902.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.humphreymortuary.com for the Bautista family.