Restituta Imbuido Dejesus Obituary (1934 - 2016)

Daughter of Fermin Ulanday Imbuido and Leonita Villuanueva Dinero Imbuido of San Fabian, Pangasinan, Philippines. Wife of Benny Toledo DeJesus (deceased), with daughters Restita DeJesus, Diana DeJesus Chin, and Marci DeJesus Crumb. She arrived to the United States in January of 1966 with her husband, becoming a naturalized U.S. Citizen thereafter. Before marrying and coming to the USA, she pursued a successful political career in the Philippines. She was the first woman elected Municipal Councilor in San Fabian Pangasinan, whose political career was devoted to remodels of city transportation, utilities and community improvements. Outside of her career at the time, she was also spiritual healer and practitioner of traditional Filipino natural medicine. She was a proud wife of a Masonic Master Mason, being a member of the Order of the Eastern Star since 1971: - Queen City Chapter #168 - Tyee Chapter #122 - Lorraine Chapter - Amethyst Chapter #138 She was also a member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Ahmes court #41 since 1973. "Resty" (as she was known here in the States) was a longtime employee in the hospitality industry, holding positions at the well known Seattle Downtown Hilton and Westin Hotel. She was proud of her career and showed a work ethic that was recognized by administration and management. She worked very hard to send money to her family in the Philippines, eventually petitioning and funding the process to bring her sisters and their children to the United States. She is survived by daughters Restita, Diana and Marci (and family-recognized 'adopted' daughters Sherril Johnson and Lorri Johnson); her sisters Jovita, Pura, Diana and Dory; Grand-Daughters Keilani, Leina, Cathy, and Toni Rae; Grand-Sons Timothy and John, numerous nieces and nephews: Mila, Abigail, Servando, Jocelyn, Rose and many more.