Carleng was born on May 29, 1935 to Constancia Faustino and Benjamin Diaz in Cavite, Philippines and was raised by her aunt Esther Diaz. She graduated from Del Pilar High School and married Victoriano “Victor” Cremat in 1957. She was a dedicated stay-at-home mother to her seven children and ran a convenience store at the front of her house. In 1986, she immigrated to the United States, where she joined her husband in San Diego, California. There, she worked at Villa Monte Vista, a skilled nursing facility, until her retirement in 2002.
Carleng loved to take time for herself. That meant spending her days taking short naps or watching her favorite Filipino TV show. When she went out, she enjoyed eating at buffets. She was not one to eat a lot but being surrounded by plenty of food made her happy. What Carleng loved most was taking care of her family. Her house was the meeting place for many of her children and grandchildren. She never failed to say, “kumain ka na,” or “eat now,” to those who stepped into her home, making sure that her children and grandchildren were full before leaving.
Carleng was kind, generous, and supportive to those she loved. Though she is dearly missed for her carefree and charming personality, her loved ones celebrate that she is at peace with her creator. Carleng was initially survived by her husband, but she did not have to wait too long for him to follow her. Victor soon passed away a week later. Carleng is survived by her sister, Leticia, her seven children, Catalina, Nilda, Renato, Perla, Marivic, Dean, and Ruperto, ten grandchildren, Eunice, Robinson, Adrian, Anna, John David, Jonathan, Beatriz, Danielle, Karen, and Nicole, and two great-grandchildren, Adalyn, and Max.
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