Jovencia Bumagat Marquez of Antelope, California passed away on March 11, 2018 t Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, California. She was 80 years old. Jovencia was born February 8, 1938 in Bacara, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Her parents were Juan and Hiladia Bumagat. She was the eldest of 6 children. She grew up in the Philippines. She finished midwifery school at STA Teresita School of Nursing and Midwifery. She was very dedicated, patient, dependable and hardworking, She was very much loved by her patients, She met her husband, Mariano Marquez, through her best friend. They were married April 4, 1964. The couple have 3 children. As a wife, mother and later grandmother, she was very loving, supportive and selfless, placing her own needs behind the needs of the family. She and Mariano managed their restaurant and snack bar in Quezon City before they migrated to the United States in 1995. Survivors include her husband Mariano, of Antelope, California, her daughter Evelyn (Stevenson) of Union City, California, daughter Thelma (Rufo) and only son Wilfred, both of Antelope. Her grandchildren are Jessica, Nicole, Angelica, Renae, Marianne Venisse, Christian, Wyll, Jumel, Carlo and Jay Francel. A celebration of her life was held at Mount Vernon Memorial Park on March 25, 2018 at a mMass of Christian Burial was held at St. Clare Catholic Church on March 26, 2018. Interment was held April 3, 2018 at 10:00 at Mount Vernon Memorial Park.
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