MARIA YABES TUMBAGA passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on August 15, 2013 at her home at the age of 101. She was born on January 23, 1912 in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a loving wife and mother. Preceded in death by her husband, Daniel F. Tumbaga She is survived by her daughters, Carlina (Mariano) Vea and Romula T. Peake, both of Kekaha; sons, Oseas (Aurora) Tumbaga of Garland Texas, Job (Myrna) Tumbaga of Kekaha, and Samuel (Mary) Tumbaga of Kekaha; hanai-daughter, Margaret Lacro of Waimea; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Kekaha United Methodist Church from 8:30 to 10:00 am with funeral service to follow. Burial will follow at the Kekaha Public Cemetery.
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