Filomena Soriano Salvador

Filomena S. Salvador

Sunrise: 09-18-1922

Sunset: 12-30-2020

Mother, sister, wife, aunt, friend and comadre.  Filomena means ‘love-strong’ in Spanish and ‘friend of strength’ in Italian.  She lived a long life full of family, friends and fun.  Born in Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands.  She married Jose Salvador when he was in the US Army as an ambulance driver.  They moved to the United States to pursue the American Dream and she worked hard selling fruits and vegetables at a fruit stand in Fremont, CA.  She then started working at a nursing home as a health aide and later worked in electronics in San Jose.

Jose and Mena, also known as Onding to her close family and friends, moved to Sacramento and Elk Grove to be closer to their grandchildren. 

Mena was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Legionnairo del Trabajo.  She loved to attend the social events and parties and often spent time doing crochet, playing cards and mahjong.  Often you could see her in the kitchen cooking her adobo, pancit and lumpia for family and friends. She spent time in her garden growing Filipino vegetables for her family and giving the surplus away. 

Mena is survived by Sons/wives: Rudy & Mary Salvador, Joe & Annie Salvador, Ray* & Arlene Salvador; Grandchildren: Tanisha, Raymond, Shea, Joelene, Desiree, Marissa, Reina, & Chantel and  many great grandchildren, nieces,nephews and numerous family and friends. 

*passed

Memorial services are scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2021 as follows (Outdoors event due to COVID-19 precautions - MASKS REQUIRED):

1:00pm – Viewing

2:00pm – Catholic Mass

3:00pm – Burial with Jose Salvador