Born on March 14, 1952, in the Philippines to Narciso Supnet Cabrera and Juanita Macabeo Cabrera, Thelma Cabrera Apalla was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was defined by love, generosity, and devotion to family. She is survived by her husband, Jackson Apalla; her sons, Jackson Jr. and Jason; her four cherished grandchildren, Alohi, Nohea, Kailani, and Lehua; and her siblings, Narci, Cisco, John, Nardo, Nellie, Eddie, and JR. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Tita Cabrera. As a young woman in the Philippines, Thelma was crowned Queen of Nagbukel after winning the City of Nagbukel Pageantry. Following college, she moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, to join her siblings and pursue a career in accountancy before marrying Jackson and building a life together in San Jose, California. She enjoyed a successful accounting career and retired from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space. In retirement, Thelma traveled regularly to the Philippines and Hawaii, enjoyed gardening, shopping, and Filipino films, and treasured every opportunity to gather with family and friends, always keeping her iPad close to capture special moments. Thelma lived a life well-lived and a love well-shared, touching those around her with her quiet strength, compassion, generosity, gentle smile, and warm laughter, all of which will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.
