Arcelia Abuin

Obituary from her children: Our mom passed away December 23, 2019 and joins our father, Angel Abuin, in heaven. She will be missed by her children, grandchildren, extended family and friends. For anyone who had the privilege of knowing our mom you know she was one-of-a-kind, a firecracker in spirit and in appearance. She sported bright pink hair and wore makeup every day, professing age is just a number. She was unapologetically truthful, and if you weren't ready for honesty then you probably shouldn't have been within five feet of her. She would tell you what she thought whether you wanted to hear it or not. Often times, you needed to hear it. Our mom was fiercely loyal too. Family was everything to her, her grandchildren her very life and she protected both like a bear would her cubs. There was never a shortage of love when she was around and her grandchildren's friends would flock to her like a moth to a flame for an endless supply of hugs and kisses, unofficially making her the neighborhood grandmother. Her approach to living was optimistic and often reminded her children to seize the opportunities presented to us and never waste a moment; to live to the fullest. She would tell us not to mind so much what the world thinks of you, just be the best you can be, do right by others, be happy, dance and don't worry so much about cleaning the house or working too hard, that's not so important and in the end that's not what you'll remember. She would end every conversation with a caveat: "Listen to your mother. You're going to remember my words when I'm gone." Don't worry mom, we were listening. Until we meet again. Arcelia Abuin 1927-2019