Teodora Barcelona's Obituary
Teodora Barcelona, age 96, of Seven Hills, OH, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025 surrounded by her family.
She was born on November 8, 1928 in Paco, Obando, Bulacan, Philippines to Tiburcio Santiago and Cipriana Sacdalan. She married Wilfredo in 1966 and moved to the Cleveland in 1967. Auring, as she was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her life was one marked by love, compassion, and unwavering faith in God.
She worked at MetroHealth for more than 35 years and was a parishioner at St. Columbkille Church. She was a mother and grandmother, devoted to her family and supporting the Filipino community in Cleveland. Auring loved to travel the world with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, her sons Sidney (Ana) and Victor (Amy), and her beloved grandchildren Maya, Ava and Nora and predeceased by her sisters Esperanza Mendoza and Esther Santiago.
ALL SERVICES at ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6740 Broadview Rd. Parma, OH 44134, on SATURDAY JULY 12, 2025. VISITATION from 10-11AM with FUNERAL SERVICE at 11AM. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Her love, strength, and warmth will remain with us always.
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