Allen Dawang

DAWANG, Allen
Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on Nov. 19, 1912 as Aquio Soliman Daoang. He emigrated to Hawaii in June 1931, and a year later went to San Francisco to join his brother. He enlisted in the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment "L" Company U.S. Army during WWII. In 1954, he came back to Lathrop, Ca. and brought his wife and 3 children and was followed with an American born child in 1956. In 1958 the family moved to Placerville and in 1965 moved to Walnut Grove until he retired at age 85 in Feb. 1998. Allen passed away on Friday morning, July 11, 2008 at the age of 95. His loving family was with him till the end at South Sacramento Kaiser Permanente Hospital where he received excellent care. He is survived by his wife of 62 years - Bienvenida "Baby/ Sisie/Bening" Pedraza-Dawang, his daughter Rufina "Ena" Gee with husband, Malcolm Gee of Sacramento, and grandchildren Brian Gee with wife Le Dao of L.A. and Lynda Gee-Mullins-Simmons of Sacramento; son Allen Francisco "Frisco" Dawang with wife Wilma "Inday" Codog and grandchildren Dameon and Remy Dawang of Manteca; 2nd son Joseph Dawang with wife Zayda Tagum and grandchildren Steven and Danielle Dawang of Elk Grove; 2nd daughter Hope Polido-Birdwell and husband Huey Birdwell with grandchildren Tiffany, Jonathan, Melissa, and Alisha Polido of Clayton. Great grandchildren are Mekhi Clark, Stephenwolf Mullins, Aleaya Simmons, Deyontay Simmons, and Chloe Gee. Rosary will be on Sunday, July 20, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. at Chapel of the Palms, 303 S. California St. Stockton, Ca. Mass will be held on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 10:00 am at St. George, 120 W 5th St. Stockton, Ca. Interment will be at the San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery at 719 East Harding Way, Stockton, Ca.