Leonila De Los Santos

Leonila A. de los Santos, aka “Mamang” or “Nila,” passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022, from a short illness. She was surrounded by her family daily during her final months. She was born on April 12, 1933, to Pastor Simeon and Avelina Andres in Santiago, Isabella, Philippines. “Mamang” attended elementary school through college at Northeastern Institute, where she met the love of her life Ric de los Santos, Sr. They married on January 7, 1953, and had seven children. In November 1971, Mamang migrated to the United States to follow her husband and three older children who came here in 1968. She settled in San Francisco, worked as a seamstress, and babysat her first two grandchildren. In 1984, she moved to Concord and opened de los Santos Board and Care, where she managed and cared for the elderly. The board and care closed, and they moved to Vallejo in 2010, where they lived the rest of their lives. Mamang cherished her family and blessings, which spanned four generations. She was predeceased by her husband, Ric de los Santos (November 9, 2021). She is survived by her children - daughters Carmen, Lynn (Bruno), and Razel (Marlon); sons Lee (Cita), Leonardo-deceased, Ric Jr-deceased (Pema), and Uly (Hilda); 15 grandchildren (Joyce, Marco, Jerik, Jay Rold-deceased, Jeremy, Adrienne, Brian, Krystle, Chaena, Miriam, Shari, Joseph, Jazzy, Marizel, and Jenna), 17 great-grandchildren (Lexi, Marco Jr, Marcus, Xiara, Devin, Sofia, Marilyn, Chloe, Isaiah, Matthew, Brendan, Lyla, Madden, Morgan, Dominic, Rowan, and Calvin), and her siblings Lita, Precy, Iggie, and Joshua. She was a devout Methodist, a sweet, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She attended church every Sunday, and once it became too much for her, she watched the service on her iPad or TV. Her favorite past times were cooking, watching game shows, teleserya (Filipino shows), sewing, and watching muk-bungs on Facebook. She loved family gatherings and parties, the casino, and attending all her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s events and activities when possible. Mamang lived a long and beautiful life full of love and laughter. She will be missed dearly, but the lessons she instilled in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren – to always be humble, love one another, have faith, and pray, will live with them forever. Visitation will be held at Skyview Memorial, 200 Rollingwood Drive, Vallejo, on Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 4:30pm-7:00pm. Her funeral will be on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Wayside United Methodist Church, 2309 Columbus Pkwy at 11:00am.

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Leonila De Los Santos

April 12, 1933 - December 18, 2022