Angelita

Arrocena

In Loving Memory of

Angelita Corpuz Arrocena, 86 Years old

Born:  February 20, 1940 – Passed:  July 4, 2026

Angelita Corpuz Arrocena of Hollister, CA, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with dementia in Hollister on July 4, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved.

Born on February 20, 1940 in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines to Benedicto Corpuz & Teodora Ilaban the second youngest of five kids.

She attended local schools and graduated from Sinait High School and married Moises Arrocena on March 28, 1965 at age 24. Her husband Moises was able to migrate to USA in 1972 and a year later Angelita and her children were able to reunite with him in the USA.

Angelita worked for Casa de Fruta Candy Factory for 5 years and retired at age 62 from Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical McCormick Selph Ordinance where she worked for 28 years as an Assembler.

Angelita loved baking and will always be remembered for her amazing Filipino desserts.  She always made sure the dishes were washed and everything was clean and put away before going to bed.

Angelita is survived by her brothers Jose "Peping" Corpuz & Alberto Corpuz, her three children & their spouses Lindbergh (Lydia), Moises Jr. (Christine) & Maria "Maya" (Guillermo); and 18 grandchildren – Julia, Jasmin, Kimberly, Reynaldo Jr., Roman, Relly, Mariya, Rana, Malia, Kaia, Marisa, Aja, Makayla, Kiana, Lindbergh II, Jayna, Nehemiah, Giada and 3 great grandchildren – Jacob, Stella & James

She is now rejoicing in heaven with her husband Moises, her parents Benedicto & Teodora, her sister Felicidad Ilaban and her brother Alfonso Corpuz.