Josefina Pudiquet Bumanglag

Josefina "Siping" Pudiquet Bumanglag was born on April 6,

1929, in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was a devoted

wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her

unconditional love and unwavering support brought comfort to

those around, and her warm smile could brighten anyone's day.

Josefina was a hardworking Filipino woman who previously

had a small business in the Philippines. She prepared, cooked,

and sold various Ilocano dishes. She went to many barangays

and neighboring cities to sell, which made her popular amongst

the community.

Crossing stony, slippery rivers and enduring long walks while

carrying a heavy, hot pot of singkutsar on top of her head was

not a hindrance for her to make a living. During weekends, she

went to the city to sell nakurti, bleached, dried cow skin, for

leather. To help her husband's small business, she sold it to

businesses that made shoes and knife cases.

She also helped her husband and other family members in the

fields grow rice and various vegetables, such as American bell

peppers, and sold large truckloads of the bell peppers to Manila.

All while taking care of her family.

When Josefina came to Maui, Hawai'i, she worked full-time as a

groundskeeper at Kamaole Sands and part-time at McDonald's.

When she retired, she did babysitting part-time. She, of course,

babysat her grandchildren for free. In her free time, she liked to

watch teleseryes and had hobbies such as sewing and knitting.

For the rest of her life, she continued cooking, which she

enjoyed and was very good at, and took great care of her family.

Josefina passed away on November 10, 2025, at home

surrounded by her family. Though she may no longer be with us

in the physical sense, the impact she made on our lives will

forever remain. Now peacefully in God's hands.