Betty

Bongolan

Betty Bautista Bongolan 92 of Hollister, CA, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 5, 1933, in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines, to Modesto and Josefa Bautista, Betty lived a life grounded in faith, love, and devotion to family. On January 18, 1953, she married her beloved husband, Maximo Bongolan Sr., in Asingan, Pangasinan. Together they built a beautiful life, raising twelve children and instilling in them the values of kindness, hard work, and perseverance.

Betty found great joy in caring for others and took pride in her many roles as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She had a deep love for sewing and gardening, spending countless hours creating with her hands and nurturing the beauty around her. Her gentle strength, kind spirit, and faith left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her eleven children, twenty-four grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren — with one more soon to arrive — as well as her brother, Cesar Bautista, of Merced, California. Her legacy endures through her family,
in the love she shared and the example she set.

We take comfort in knowing that Betty is now at peace, reunited with her beloved husband and the loved ones who went before her. Her memory will remain in our hearts, reminding us always to cherish one another and to live with the same compassion and grace that she embodied.

Though she is no longer with us, her spirit will continue to guide and inspire all whose lives she touched.