Carmelita Alesna Ko, age 58 of Lancaster, California, passed away on September 29, 2012. She was born in CarCar, Cebu, Philippines on April 30, 1954 to Leonardo and Rosalia (Alesna Sciacor) Cabantan.
Carmelita graduated from San Carlos University in Cebu City. She married Joey Ko in Cebu City on December 23, 1976. A member of The Church on the Way (Pentecostal Foursquare Christian) in Van Nuys, California, Carmelita authored the book, “Rough, Rugged And Sweet, A Journey To Destiny,” in 2011.
Wife of Joey Ko of Lancaster; mother of Jay Ko of Lancaster, John Ko of Lancaster, Kristi Ko of Lancaster and Debra Ko-Valladares of Lancaster; daughter of the late Leonardo and Rosalia; sister of Roberto Alesna, Generoso Alesna, Adeline Legaspi and the late Brenda Alesna; grandmother of Chase Valladares
Funeral at Eternal Valley Chapel of the Hills, 23287 Sierra Hwy., Newhall, Saturday 1 p.m. Visitation Friday 4-8 p.m.