Herminia Fernandez Panlasigui

Herminia was born on February 13th, 1937, in Cagayan, Philippines. As one of the eldest children, she spent her early years caring for her family with five siblings, including the duration of the Second World War. After the war, she developed a passion for farming and eventually pursued growing her own farmland with her husband. Upon arriving in the United States in 1979, she took care of her many grandchildren while managing her land in the Philippines. She then permanently resided in Washington in 1991, which ultimately planted her love and nurturing into the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren along the way.

Herminia was preceded in death by her husband, Tomas Luzod Panlasigui; her step-children, Fernando and Amorsolo Panlasigui; and her three siblings, Maximiana, Orlino, and Conrado Fernandez.

Herminia is survived by her two children, Melanie Panlasigui Gonzaga and Tomas Panlasigui, Jr.; her two step-children, Dolores Panlasigui Tuason and Leonico Garcia Panlasigui; and her two siblings, Teresita Fernandez Ladia and Jeremias Fernandez. She leaves behind a legacy of 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service to celebrate Herminia’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Holy Family Catholic Church (505 17th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002), following a committal service at 2:00 pm at the Gethsemane Cemetery (37600 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003).

Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow,

but remember me in every tomorrow.

Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles,

I’ve only gone to rest a little while.

Although my leaving causes pain and grief,

my going has eased my hurt

and given me relief.

So dry your eyes and remember me

not as I am now, but as I used to be.

Because I will remember you all

and look on with a smile,

Understand, in your hearts,

I’ve only gone to rest a little while.

As long as I have the love of each of you,

I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.