Cecilia Arucan Acorda
March 12, 1950 - April 18, 2016
Celebrating the Life of Cecilia Arucan Acorda, 66, of Honolulu, Hawaii, who passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was the third of nine children born to Benigno Barut Arucan and Dolores Acio Lacar in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on March 12, 1950. She attended the Divine Word College of Laoag and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. After graduation, she passed her board exam, but decided to move to Hawaii after getting married to Sinfronio Acorda on December 26, 1972. She resided in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines before moving to Honolulu, Hawaii. She worked at Gulick Delicatessen as a sushi maker/cook for many years, then became a homemaker. The most important events in her life were the birth of her two daughters, Sharon May and Cheryl Ann. Her favorite hobbies, activities and past times were: watching Korean and Filipino drama series, playing her Nintendo DS game and especially spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. Cecilia was a very strong, patient, and beautiful woman, who was also a heart transplant recipient for 18 years. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Ann Acorda-Magaoay; son-in-law, Romano Sagabaen Magaoay; grandson, Elijah Aaron Acorda-Magaoay; granddaughter, Celine Andrea Acorda-Magaoay; brothers, Raymundo (Norma) Arucan, Fernando (Lolita) Arucan, Nestor (Heide) Arucan, Onofre (Leyte) Arucan, Daniel (Lourdes) Arucan, and Carlos (Jenny) Arucan; sister, Luzviminda Arucan Quimson; and sister-in-law, Elfleda Arucan. Celebration of life services for Cecilia will be held on Friday, June 10, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (located at 2324 Omilo Lane in Kalihi); visitation will be from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m., with wake service to begin at 6:30 p.m. Her funeral service to be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 also at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m., Mass at 10:30 a.m., with burial service to follow 12:00 noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Interment Location: Memory Slope #6, Lot 467, C-3
Celebrating the Life of Cecilia Arucan Acorda, 66, of Honolulu, Hawaii, who passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was the third of nine children born to Benigno Barut Arucan and Dolores Acio Lacar in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines... View Obituary & Service Information