Hedelita Tagumpay Templo

Obituary Hedy was born Oct. 2nd, 1951 in Tangalan, Aklan, Philippines. She lived in Tangalan, Manila, and Tacoma, before settling in Lakewood, WA. She worked as a caregiver before transferring to the Muckleshoot Casino as a host and a dealer until retiring in 2008. Hedy was a longtime parishioner at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Tacoma. Hedy is remembered as living the selfless life. She spent her entire life serving and helping her family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. She was loving, kind and compassionate. She loves the beauty of nature. She has great devotion to our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the Sacred heart of Jesus. She was the third child in a family of nine children. She left behind brothers Romy and Fred. Sisters - Flory, Nelly, Nida, Lerma, Judy and Roselyn. Nephews - Harold, John Paul and Nathan. Nieces - Christina, Angel, Janice, Roxanne, Rosegell, Theresa and Angelina. Great Nieces - Brianna and Miley. Great Nephews - Bret, John Byron (Popoy), Franz, and Xandie. Brothers-in law - Tom, Robert (Bob), Edward and Gary. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 11:00 am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 520 South 30th Street Tacoma, WA. Interment at Calvary Cemetery 5212 70th Street W, Tacoma, WA 98467. There will be a reception at the Calvary Reception Hall. I'm Free? Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free; I followed the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard him call; I turned my back and left it all. I couldn't stay another day to laugh, to dance, work or play. If my parting has left a void; then fill it with remembered joy. My life's been full, I savored much; good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; ah yes, these things, I too, will miss. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free.