Obituary for Lolita Balon "Loling" Agnes
Lolita “Loling” Balon Agnes, 77. September 25, 1942 – February 28, 2020.
Lolita was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Melecio and Maria Nieves Balon. She is predeceased by her parents, and siblings Florentino Arellano Balon and Remegia Arellano Balon. She is survived by her husband Fernando A. Agnes; adopted children Dianne and husband Kin Chung Chung, and Amelia Tamayo; younger sister Lydia and husband Perfecto Reyes; nephew Eduard Balon Reyes; niece Carolyn Arellano Balon; sister-in-law Anastasia Ancheta Balon; and grandchildren Crissa Mei Tamayo, Eunice Tamayo, Christian Luke Tamayo, Christian Mark Tamayo, Kay Lien Chung, Dexter Chung; grandniece Angelina Jacobe Reyes; and grandnephew Augustus Jared Reyes.
Lolita was 23 years old when she married Alfonso Aquino, a Balikbayan (returnee from Hawaii) she was brought to Hawaii by Alfonso in 1965. She worked at various companies, notably in Human Resources for the Honolulu Police Department. Her adopted daughters came to Hawaii in 1984, while she was working in the food service department for Kamehameha Schools. She met Fernando Agnes, got married and lived together, with her adopted daughters Dianne and Amelia. Lolita retired from Kamehameha Schools. While on retirement, she established her own food business, “Lolita’s Filipino Delicacies” specializing in Filipino sweets and desserts. For a while she was slowed down by health issues, and on February 28, of this year she suddenly passed at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, shopping, and reading.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary
Lolita was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Melecio and Maria Nieves Balon. She is predeceased by her parents, and siblings Florentino Arellano Balon and Remegia Arellano Balon. She is survived by her husband Fernando A. Agnes; adopted children Dianne and husband Kin Chung Chung, and Amelia Tamayo; younger sister Lydia and husband Perfecto Reyes; nephew Eduard Balon Reyes; niece Carolyn Arellano Balon; sister-in-law Anastasia Ancheta Balon; and grandchildren Crissa Mei Tamayo, Eunice Tamayo, Christian Luke Tamayo, Christian Mark Tamayo, Kay Lien Chung, Dexter Chung; grandniece Angelina Jacobe Reyes; and grandnephew Augustus Jared Reyes.
Lolita was 23 years old when she married Alfonso Aquino, a Balikbayan (returnee from Hawaii) she was brought to Hawaii by Alfonso in 1965. She worked at various companies, notably in Human Resources for the Honolulu Police Department. Her adopted daughters came to Hawaii in 1984, while she was working in the food service department for Kamehameha Schools. She met Fernando Agnes, got married and lived together, with her adopted daughters Dianne and Amelia. Lolita retired from Kamehameha Schools. While on retirement, she established her own food business, “Lolita’s Filipino Delicacies” specializing in Filipino sweets and desserts. For a while she was slowed down by health issues, and on February 28, of this year she suddenly passed at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, shopping, and reading.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary