Angelina Uriarte Narciso

Angelina Uriarte Narciso was born in Manila, Philippines on August 2, 1939, to Felipe Uriarte and Rosario Umali. She was the second of four daughters: older sister Rosalita (now residing in Australia) and two younger sisters, Corazon and Aurora (both deceased). Their father died in battle during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II. Felipe fought alongside American forces, and after his death Rosario raised the four daughters on her own.

Known affectionately as Lina or Ling, Angelina grew up close to both sides of her family: her father’s relatives in Sta. Ana, Manila, and her maternal kin in Pasig. She spent much of her childhood with cousins and was regarded as the sweetheart of the clan.

Angelina completed primary and secondary schooling in Sta. Ana and earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration from the University of the East. After graduating, she worked as an executive secretary at Tabacalera Philippines, the first and oldest cigar factory in Asia.

She met Reynaldo Narciso, a young man from Bulacan, and they married in December 1966. The couple had five children: Resurreccion (born on Easter Sunday), Reynaldo Jr., Ronaldo, Regina, and Ryan. Together they founded RENEX, a family business that manufactured and exported woodcrafts to clients in Japan and the United States. The business prospered for years until a devastating fire destroyed their factory in the late 1980s, an event from which they struggled to recover. After the loss, they found solace in family, particularly their grandchildren Jerald, Nikka, Jelly, Michelle, Jannina, JR and Lara.

During a visit to the United States in 1996, Reynaldo was diagnosed with a bone marrow cancer. Angelina became a widow on Mother’s Day the following year. Angelina later immigrated to the United States and lived with her daughter Resy and family. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in the early 2000s and worked for a period at FAO Schwartz and Green Valley Ranch.

Angelina had eleven more grandchildren: Mikee, Jasmine, Joshua, Hans, Hannah, Hanni, Rhiana, Jennifer, Jon, Rachael and Ryan — and ten great-grandchildren: Lance, Chelsea, Skye, Kim, Enzo, Frankie, Emory, Rayver, Esther and James. Tragically, two of her sons, Reynaldo Jr. and Ryan, later died from complications related to diabetes, the same illness that ultimately claimed Angelina’s life.

Affectionately called Nanay by family and close friends, Angelina was well known for her cooking. She believed the shortest route to a person’s heart was through the stomach and delighted in preparing Filipino dishes for family gatherings and celebrations. Her specialties included rellenong bangus, pancit, menudo, and desserts such as leche flan, bibingka, and puto. She cooked from memory and instinct rather than written recipes, so her dishes were made with care and personal touch.

Nanay is the Tagalog word for mother, a fitting name for a woman remembered for her warmth, devotion, and the nourishment she gave to family and friends.

Angelina passed away at Spring Valley Hospital on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 6:57 p.m., having received the last sacrament. She spent her final hours surrounded by loved ones, while distant family joined by video from the Philippines, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Join us for a Celebration of Life honoring Nanay Angelina Narciso at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4925 S Torrey Pines Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89118 on June 19, 2026. Eulogies begin at 10:30am, followed by a Mass at 11:00, and a Reception afterwards at the church banquet hall. We encourage guests to wear a RED, WHITE, or GOLD outfit. Loved ones across oceans can join the celebration online.

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