Fe Olegario-Pakula, a former elementary school teacher from Mangatarem, Pangasinan, passed away on April 5 from Coronavirus complications at a nursing home facility in New York City. Ms. Pakula, 81, is survived by her husband Marian Pakula, a Polish-American and younger brother, Dr. Eddie Olegario, a retired physician now based in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

She is remembered  as a warm, caring, generous, jolly  and loving person. She will be surely missed.

Due to the cause of her death, only her younger brother, Dr. Eddie Olegario, also a  deacon, was personally on hand to attend the funeral services.  Relatives who witnessed the funeral via Zoom are from Canada, Las Vegas, Michigan, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.

Fe Agripina Olegario-Pakula was born on Oct. 21, 1938. Her parents are Fortunato Olegario, a former high school principal and Agripina Sevilla Olegario. She is the fourth child among seven children. Fe graduated from the Philippine Normal School.

Upon arrival in the United States in 1973 Fe studied nursing at Kings County Hospital Nursing School in Brooklyn New York.

After two and a half years, she graduated and worked at Bellevue Hospital and then moved to a Veterans Hospital in New York.

She got married in 1988 to Marian Pakula. Marian and Fe traveled to Poland several times to visit his family. They have no children. Fe pampers her nephews and nieces with souvenir items she buys on her European trips.

Two days later, her nephew,  New Jersey-based  Renato Olegario Valdez, an insurance agent,  also died of Covid-19 on April 7 after six days in ICU at the Community Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey. After feeling ill on March 31, he was rushed to the hospital but he passed away six days later. He was 69.

Rene as he is fondly called, graduated salutatorian from Mangatarem National High School in Pangasinan in 1967. He later obtained his B.S. degree in Commerce major in Banking & Finance from University of the Philippines. He became a branch manager of Philbanking in Laoag, Ilocos Norte. He is survived by his wife Muriel Valdez and their three children and three grandkids.

In high school, he is known for his wit and humor, down to earth,  life of the party  and was described as Bob Hope in his high school’s yearbook.   

Mr. Valdez was born on Dec. 10, 1950 in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, Philippines to  teachers Emiliano and Mercedes Olegario. He worked very diligently as a bank manager for PhilBanking in Laoag City for years and then went on to work as an insurance agent for over 25 years for New York Life in New York City.

Rene was a very devoted Christian and a proud member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) his entire life, where he performed his office of Head Deacon in his local congregation. Rene lived his life to the fullest through simple pleasures and always managed to look at the bright side of every situation he encountered in his life’s journey. He was a loving and doting husband to his wife Muriel of over 45 years and were by each other’s side until the end.

 His family reveals that Rene was the most incredible father to his three children, Aizel, Marianne and husband Fernan, Rafael and wife Anne, and the most nurturing grandfather to his three grandchildren, Jason, Audrey and Penelope. He was an avid tennis player and a loyal Knicks fan. Rene lived to take care of his family and to give them a happy life. He was a man full of humor with an infectious laugh, brightening any room he walked into. Rene had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way and impacted the lives of many. He also made the best coffee. He was well loved, a nice guy and will be missed by everyone, according to his friends who have known through the years.  

He was buried on  April 11 at the Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River, New Jersey.  —  denino1951@gmail.com

Dear PBUSA supporters,

It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to attend Pangasinan  Brotherhood-USA Induction Ball & Summer Celebration  entitled “BELIEVE IT CAN BE”. The purpose of the event are to induct it’s new board members and executive officers, building connections with other Pangasinan town associations,raising funds to finance our local community & Pangasinan outreach and importantly providing a fun evening to the members of PBUSA. The event will be held at the Long Beach Marriott- Airport Hotel,  4700 Airport Plaza, Long Beach, Ca on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 6pm thru 1pm.The musical entertainment is Babes N’ Friends Band.

In attendance will be members, families, friends, supporters, special guests from the local government. We are expecting an attendance of over 250. Our event is to encourage empowerment, collaboration and culture. Our organizers are focused on trying to provide a fun experience by utilizing a theme of Tropical Elegance.

Pangasinan Brotherhood USA  is an avenue for intelligent participation by Pangasinenses  in the affairs of their community, state and nation, here and abroad; to provide them opportunity for personal growth and achievements; and to develop true friendship, among others. The Brotherhood shall vigorously work for progress to raise the quality of life in the thriving cities and towns of the province of Pangasinan in general, and to help preserve and promote its people’s unique culture, tradition and practices, thereby making the Brotherhood a positive agent of change and prosperity.

The Pangasinan Brotherhood has turned a new chapter in its long and illustrious history. A generation of young professionals are now playing a big part in the progression of the organization. We are excited to encourage the involvement of the “NEXTGEN” in collaborating with the LEGACY members. We hope that this collaboration will not only continue the legacy, but also to be progressive in finding ways to provide value to its members and maintain relevance and support to the the local community and the citizens of the Province of Pangasinan, Philippines.

We would be delighted if you could share in our enthusiasm for continued excellence in education and community-building.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Ferdinand B. Soriano

President

Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA

Please visit our Facebook page as well as our website for details. (www.pbusa1.com)

Please visit Palaris for PB-USA’s website

Donation can be send to: PBA-USA, INC. (  A Non-Profit Charitable Organization ) Under IRS 501C(3) Tax Exempt

Check payable PB-USA, INC. – P. O. Box 540 Cypress, California 90630

Our Bank Acoount: PB-USA, Inc. Bank Of America

Account No.3250 2207 3952 Routing # via ACH (Direct Deposit) 121000 58

Routing # via Wire Transfer 026 009 593

 

October 24, 2016

Pangasinan Brotherhood USA, Inc.

6480 Leone way, Cypress, CA 90640

Subject : Renovation of the Chapel of the Resurrection

Attn : Chairman Nieves Coquia

c/o Fernando Soriano – Chairman of Finance

Further to the Letter of Appeal for the funding of the renovation of the Church of the

Resurrection, we are sending this letter to give you the news that the newly assigned

chaplain of this church is going to California next month of November to talk about the

project of renovation.

Also, this is to formally submit to you the attached endorsement letter of Archbishop Soc

Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan in the form of an appeal to help rebuild God’s House.

Needless to say, we recognize the importance of this letter from Archbishop Soc Villegas as

salient element in your fund campaign.The urgency expressed by the Bishop is consistent

with the detailed appeal in our email dated August 16, 2016.

Please advise us on the next step that we should adopt in this regard.

Very respectfully yours,

Benjamin B. Soriano

Architect-in-charge