Former Philippines, Earlimart, St. Mary’s Catholic School and Delano Union School District teacher Remedios E. Ubay passes away at 95

Sept. 17, 2022

Submitted by the famil of Remedios E. Ubay

Remedios E. Ubay, age 95, of Delano passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. 

Remedios was born on November 17, 1926 in Ormoc City, Leyte of the Philippines,  While in the Philippines, she received her teacher’s certificate as valedictorian of her class.  She graduated with a B.S. degree in education majoring in physical education with a focus on folk dancing.  She taught for 17 years in the Philippines, being a physical education coordinator in public schools before coming to California in 1965. 

She has resided in Kern County for the past 57 years.  She continued her teaching career in Earlimart School District for one year (1965-1966), St. Mary’s Catholic School for five years (1966 – 1971), and then transferred to the Delano Union Elementary School District where she taught for 21 years.  She was a treasurer for the Delano Union Elementary School District Teachers Association.  In 1992, she was awarded a plaque for Outstanding Teacher by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, ”Hall of Fame.”  In July of that same year, she retired from teaching.    

Aside from teaching, she was very involved with the Filipino Community.  She was given a plaque for teaching Filipino Cultural dances for Philippine Weekend.  In 1996, she was honored as one of the Grand Marshals during the Philippine Weekend parade.  She was the 1st corresponding secretary for the newly formed Filipino-American Educational & Cultural Association.  She was also the Vice-President as well as the Treasurer of the Filipino Catholic Association.  She was the assistant secretary for the Legionarios del Trabajo for a number of years.  She was even honored by the mayor of Stockton and the Grand Lodge as one of the pioneers of this fraternity.

A few of her favorite hobbies included gardening, music, folk dances, doing word searches, and reading.  She also loved spending time with her grandchildren, Cameron, Kalea, and Jayden.

Remedios is survived by her daughter, Cherry Ann Ubay Popoy; son-in-law, Ernie Popoy Jr.,grand-daughter, Kalea Elizabeth Popoy, and grandsons, Cameron and Jayden Popoy as well as several extended relatives both near and far.

Remedios was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Ubay, her sisters, Esperanza Enfectana, Lourdes Flores, Merope Teope, and brother, Dominador Enfectana.

A visitation for Remedios will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022 from 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. with the Rosary beginning at 4 p.m. at Funeraria del Angel:  707 Browning Rd. Delano, Ca. 93215.  A mass of Christian burial will occur on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Miraculous Medal Parish:  916 Lexington St. Delano, Ca. 93215.  A committal service will occur on Saturday, Oct., 8, 2022 from 11 – 11:30 a.m. at North Kern District Cemetery:  627 Austin St. Delano.

 

Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

“Do not stand at my grave and weep – 

I am not there,

I do not sleep,

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I am the diamond glints on snow, 

I am the sunlight on ripened grain,

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awake in the morning’s hush

I am the swift upflinging rush

of quiet birds in circling flight,

I am the soft starshine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry.

I am not there, I did not die.”