Our Guardian Angel here on Earth, Remedios Rosal de Joya Aquino, is now in Heaven. She was ripe for the harvest and passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022 in Pearl City. She was 97 years old and lived a very long and happy life. Our Mommy was born in Batangas City, Philippines to the Late Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court Mariano Honrade de Joya and Doña Mercedes Rosal de Joya. She is also the 6th of the 12 children of the de Joya Clan.Our Mommy graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry on April 25, 1950. She also earned her tenure as a Chemistry Professor at the Philippine College of Criminology and at the University of the East in the Philippines where she taught Chemistry for over 25 years while raising 9 children.
On April 26, 1978, Mommy migrated to the United States with her 4 daughters and settled in Hawaii where she worked at St Francis Hospital. She retired there as a Pharmacy Tech when she turned 65 years old.
During her retirement life, Mommy savored and enjoyed the company of her 9 children and their spouses, 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. As a trained classical pianist since she was 10 years old, Mommy also enjoyed playing classical piano music as her hobby. She even arranged a piano music for "The Lord's Prayer", which she always played with pride. Whenever she had a chance, she would always say the Prayer for Salvation with those people around her and specially those she loved.
Mommy was predeceased by her late husband, Joe Ferrer Aquino, daughters Carmelita and Lourdes. She is survived by her 9 children and their significant halves namely - Joey (Myra), Manny (Grace), Sonny (Rose), Buddy (Aida), Tony (Marian), Ana (Frank), Dina, Cherrie (Michael) and Maria (Eric), 14 Grandchildren and 14 Great-Grandchildren, relatives, numerous nephews and nieces from all over the world.
Mommy's Celebration of Life will be held on August 3, 2022 at the Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel from 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Casual Attire. Burial Services will be held privately.
