James "Jim" Ostrea Mabale

Jim was born to Cresencio Mabale Sr. and Lourdes Ostrea Saldivar on August 3rd, 1943 in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines. He married his love, Marcela (Ancheta) Mabale, on August 6, 1969. Their two sons, Jonathan (1971) and Michael (1974), were born before Marcela immigrated to the United States in 1974. Jim and their sons followed one year after, in October 1975, and had their daughter, Jennifer, in 1977. They raised their family in Southern California before moving to Washington state in 1996, where they have lived for the past 26 years.

Jim was an engineer in the oil and energy industry for 37 years, working for Fluor, Texaco, and Chevron, and consulting for several years, traveling to different parts of the country and Canada. He retired from SNC Lavalin in 2011. In retirement, Jim loved gardening with his wife, and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Jim was preceded in death by his father Cresencio Sr., mother Lourdes, and brothers Manoling (Cresencio Jr.) and Gideon. He is survived by his devoted wife Marcela, his three children, their spouses and six grandchildren: Jonathan, and wife Heather, and Simon (5); Michael and wife, Catherine Wilson, and Ffion (18) and Aneurin (15); Jennifer and husband, Russell Klenetsky, and Sophia (17), Giavanna (6), and Isla (5). He is also survived by his siblings: Delfin Saldivar, Loida Peralta, Celito Saldivar, Angeles Monje.

Thank you to everyone for your kindness, sympathy, and support during this difficult time. A special thanks to the staff at Puget Sound Kidney Center for taking care of Jim for the past four years, and to the medical team at Evergreen Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion for Jim and our family.

Mass will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 8:00am to 9:00am at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 22209 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.

The viewing (visitation), funeral service, and reception will also take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 starting at 10:00am at Acacia Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 14951 Bothell Way NE, Seattle, WA 98155.

The funeral service from 12:00pm to 1:00pm will be live streamed.

The inurnment will take place on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 2:00pm at Acacia Memorial Park & Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.acaciafuneralhome.com for the Mabale family.