Support Florentina's Final Journey Home

It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of our beloved mother and grandmother, Florentina Viaje Dela Cruz. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, friend and simply Nanay, as we all lovingly called her. Nanay’s warmth, wisdom, and kindness touched everyone she met. For years, she called Hawaii home, where she built a life full of beautiful memories. We are honoring Nanay’s wish to be laid to rest next to her husband and her sons who have also passed. Their shared resting place in Hawaii is where our family has always felt a deep sense of love and connection.

As we navigate this difficult time, our family is coming together from across the country—from California and Washington—to say our final goodbyes and give Nanay the peaceful rest she deserves. However, the costs of travel, funeral arrangements, and laying her to rest in Hawaii are more than we anticipated, and we are reaching out to our family, friends, and community for support.

We are humbly asking for help to cover the expenses associated with her burial, as well as the travel costs for family members to be there with her during this time. Any contribution, no matter how big or small, will mean the world to us as we come together to honor Nanay’s life and celebrate the legacy she leaves behind. Even if you are not able to contribute financially, sharing this page with your network would mean just as much to us. Your support, in whatever form it takes, will help.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, support, and prayers during this challenging time. Your generosity will help our family lay Nanay to rest in the place she loved most, surrounded by the people who loved her.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Dela Cruz Palacol Villamor Family