August 23, 1926 – April 16, 2018
Froctosa “Osing” Aragon Sampaga passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 from natural causes surrounded by her family at her home in San Francisco, California.
Froctosa was born on August 23, 1926 in Oaqui, Luna La Union, Philippines to Apolonio and Marcelina Aragon.
On May 8, 1952, she was united in marriage to Leon Sampaga in Luna La Union, Philippines.
She arrived in San Francisco in 1953 where they lived in the Mission district where she raised Nellie, Rolan, and Sylvia. Then in 1957 they purchased their first home in the Bayview district and in 1962 came a new addition to the family, Oscar.
While Leon, a merchant marine, was away at sea, Froctosa cared for her young children at home. She loved her family first and foremost and enjoyed spending quality time with them.
As the family grew, she also helped care for her 4 grandchildren and adored her great-grandson. She loved spending time gardening and was also a devout Jehovah’s Witness.
Froctosa is predeceased by her husband, Leon Aguilar Sampaga. She is survived by her eldest daughter Nellie (Anthony) Jose, their two children, Anthony John Jr. (grandson), Maria Ruiz (fiancé) and their son Alonso Leonardo (great-grandson), and daughter Christina Ann (granddaughter); son Rolan Sampaga; daughter Sylvia (Rodney) Java and their son Christopher Paul; son Oscar (Jacqueline) Sampaga and their son Steven Joseph (grandson).
There will be a private memorial service held in the chapel at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1000 El Camino Real, Colma, CA 94014, 10:00 am, Friday, April 27, 2018. A repast will follow at Sylvia and Rodney’s home, 114 Arleta Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice By The Bay is given in memory of Froctosa Aragon Sampaga.
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