Birth date: Dec 28, 1926 Death date: Dec 13, 2020
Josefina “Pining” Rustia Albano, 93, of San Francisco, CA joined her Creator on December 13, 2020 while her beloved family bid their goodbyes. Josefina was truly the heart of her family. She had a kind and generous spirit that w Read Obituary
Dear Tess and Maan,
Your mom was a dutiful wife and devoted mother who made sure you had a happy home. Your Mom made me feel part of your family. I remember her showing Tess and I how to cook her delicious cassava cake. She was excellent home cook and taught me how to use alternative ingredients if I find it hard to procure what the recipe requires. This is one thing that I practice to this day..Farewell Mrs Josefina Albano, God is welcoming you with open arms..
My childhood memories is wonderful because of mama bano . She is my second mom . I literally grew up with them . They told me stories that when I was a baby , they would borrow me from my mom early in the morning and will return me in the afternoon so when I learned how to walk , that was my everyday routine to go to their house in the morning and will just go home at night . My Catholic faith was moulded by mama and papa Bano thus my mommy had to enroll me too at the Malate Catholic school.
Mama Bano bakes for me every single year of my birthday, (yes , I’m sooo lucky having a home baked cake) and it’s sooo sooo yummy , white icing and pink flowers , her standard decor, of course while she bakes I eat the excess white icing all the time :) she makes the best cassava cake , empanada and all the different dishes I can imagine .
I’m glad I stayed with her last year even for few months , I was able to spend time with her and give back all the treasured memories she gave me back then . I know mama bano is happy with papa Bano up in heaven as they are both pure and holy. Thank you for the love Mama . Hugs to Papa . I love you both !!!
Being a Malatean, the home of the Albano's in Pasay City was a gathering place for us friends of Maan. We have many happy memories of birthday celebrations and just hanging around having fun. Mommy would always manage to magically whip up gourmet meals to feed the hungry teenagers. My favorites - her Chicken a la King, Filipino-style spaghetti, Food 4 the gods, etc. I never noticed the look of exhaustion and stress on her face. She would always be this smiling, calm presence, happy to feed us starving students. We lost touch when Mr. and Mrs. Albano migrated to US in Nov 1984.
By divine design, in 1988 I accepted a job in SF and I had a chance to visit the Albano's at their Trinity Plaza unit. With Tess and family based in Manila and Maan's family based in Hongkong, people would always ask if I'm one of the daughters and Mommy would nod her head in confirmation as she finds it easier done than go through great lengths explaining to people. I used to meet up with her at St. Patrick's Church in SF after the Mass just to catch up like old times. Their home became my sanctuary especially at times when I feel homesick and terribly missed my family and friends back in the Philippines.
I will always remember Mommy with her caring ways and words of wisdom for us girls. She would often say, '"carry your cross lightly" after she patiently listens to my mundane concerns of day-to-day life. I didn't realize exactly what that means until I too became a mother to Earl and Gabby.
Mommy, we are forever grateful for having you touched our lives. Papa is waiting for you to join him in heaven. Please hug Earl for me. I always picture him waiting at the gates of heaven. In the meantime, I've got a lot of work to do "to carry my cross lightly".
Till then....we love you.
Ag
As barkada of Maan, we frequented their house in Pasay. We only have happy memories there as Mama Josie filled our stomach with delicious food. We would always ask for the recipes of her dishes that had been part of our family dishes to date. Mama had been very close to our hearts thats why i couldn’t help but visit her despite her dementia state on my first visit to SF in 30 years. But I’m happy you have reunited with Papa now.
I will always remember you, the sweet & simple Mama of Tess Locsin. Your beautiful orchids collections @ your cozy patio facing the the hwy. The best Kare-Kare served at SFO. I’m sad for you are leaving this world my friend Tess will surely missed you. But thanking God gave you a final rest to be with Him. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of hints has passed away..” Rev 21: 4...Happy Birthday!
We have fond memories of mama Albano. We experienced her motherly love and cooking. So generous. In her memory, I baked my first pineapple upside down cake. May she rest in peace. Our condolences to Tess, Maan and the whole family.
Tessde Carnecer
I remember Mama Albano as a loving and caring person. During my college years, we used to hang out at their house where she would serve us with her famous delicious pineapple upside down cake. I was also amazed of how she would perfectly wrap her lumpia shanghai. A person with a smiling face is how I would describe her. She was like a mother to us ( SPCM 82 College Barkada )and she would always sit with us and would listen as we share with her our day’s escapades at school 🏫 including our crushes 🤗. Now that she has finally joined Papa Albano in heaven - I am sure they’re both happy now with our Creator. May Perpetual light shine upon the soul of Mama Albano and may her soul rest in peace. So blessed to have known this such amazing & wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Maan , Tess and family. Our deepest condolences.
