Paula Fagaragan Ines

Paula Fagaragan Ines, born on June 15, 1922, passed away peacefully at 102 years of age, surrounded by three generations of kin, in her Los Angeles, CA family home on October 6, 2024. She is remembered as a venerable matriarch, lover of Los Angeles sports teams, and prolific gardener.

Paula was born the youngest of 5 children to Teodoro and Marcelina Fagaragan in Ilocos Norte Philippines. She was the first in her family to complete University and become a school teacher in Badoc and in the capital city of Manila where she married Quirino Ines.

Paula lived through many trials and tribulations during her 102 years on earth having witnessed the major cultural and political shifts in the Philippines: American Commonwealth, Japanese Occupation (WWII), Philippines Independence, and the rapid modernization and infrastructure building of the 1970s.

Paula migrated to Los Angeles, CA in 1978 with her husband Quirino and 2 of their children Nelson and Angelina. In America she experienced the Los Angeles riots of 1992; the sudden and tragic death of her husband by vehicle accident in 1993; the 1994 Northridge Earthquake that destroyed the city; testing positive for COVID 19 in 2020. She was no stranger to times of crisis!

These events thrusted her into the role of primary caregiver, provider, and, at times, sole parent to her children and grandchildren. She exhibited immense sense of duty, tenacity, and pride for her family. She provided childcare for 5 of her grandchildren; her life’s wish was to live past 100 and to attend the wedding of one of the grandchildren she raised. Her final wish was granted with her having witnessed the marriage of her youngest grandson Justin Batugo in September 2024. She is loved and revered by her family for her many quiet sacrifices and commitment to fighting the good fight.

Paula Fagaragan Ines is survived by her 5 children who she brought to America: Orlando, Dudley, Arsenio, Nelson, and Angelina and their respective children and grandchildren.

A viewing will be held on Thursday November 7, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Funeraria del Angel Panorama City located in 14629 Nordhoff St., Panorama City , CA 91402

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday November 8, 2024 (viewing from 10:30am - 12:00 noon) mass starts 12:15 pm at Our Lady of Peace Church 15444 Nordhoff St., North Hills Ca 91343 followed by gravesite services at Eternal Valley Memorial Park 23287 Sierra Hwy Newhall, CA 91321 at 2:00 pm.