Valentina is survived by her children: Mercedes Cecelia Bobias of Sunnyvale, CA, Marie Bobias Bacher of Saratoga, CA, George Simplicio Bobias (Helen) of Santa Clara, CA, Patrick Adrin Bobias (Clare) of South San Francisco, and Daniel Henry Bobias (Val) of San Jose, CA. She is survived by her grandchildren: Jana Corinne Lain, Katerina Raya Bacher, Daniel Simplicio Bobias, Hayley Michele Bobias, Hannah Tyler Bobias, Devin Campbell Bobias, Mia Elizabeth Bobias, Richard Simplicio Bacher, Matthew Campbell Bobias, Juliana Halia Bobias; as well as her great-grandchildren: Dillon Mathieu Lain, Ethan Lain, and Karolena Grace Hambly. She is survived by her siblings: Marcelina Savellano, Salomague Cabugao Ilocos Sur, PI and Isabelo Serrano, San Jose, CA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Simplicio Borda Bobias, her parents, Patricio Serrano and Juliana Tirano Serrano, her brothers, Cornelio Serrano, Alfonso Serrano, Silvestre Serrano, Bernardo Serrano and Francisco Serrano, and her grandson, Ian Richard Yee Lain.
Valentina was born on July 25, 1936 in Salomague Cabugao Ilocos Sur to Patricio Serrano and Juliana Tirano Serrano. She graduated from Deluxe Fashion School in Manila, PI with a degree in Hair Science, Beauty, Culture and Tailoring. She immigrated to the USA in 1966 to work as a nanny for a family in Marin County. She married Simplicio Borda Bobias on January 4, 1967. After moving to Sunnyvale, CA Valentina began working for Lockheed Martin as a custodian, and eventually worked her way to Material Analyst, where she helped build the Hubble Spacecraft. She was one of the people who provided the builders with the materials they needed to construct the Hubble. Over six years, the couple gave birth to four children, and set an example of what it means to have a hard work ethic. Her children remember her as a loving, strong-willed and stubborn mother and doting grandmother who encouraged them to pursue a college education, and financially supported each child in buying their first home.
Valentina was an accomplished seamstress. She made clothes for her children and many Halloween costumes for grandchildren. She hemmed many pants and dresses for special events and performances. She was also a gifted cook, and often shared her food at many family parties. She was known for her pancit, pinakbet, bibingka and lumpia. She was a generous and dedicated individual who loved singing in the choir and was passionate about her religion and her family. She enjoyed many years of travel after her husband died, embarking on pilgrimages to the Holy Land and to Lourdes, to name a few. She was an active and dedicated parishioner of the St. Lawrence the Martyr Church for over 45 years.
Funeral arrangements are scheduled for Monday, December 9th at the Lima Family Mortuary 466 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The public viewing is from 2pm-9pm. The rosary will start at 7pm with Father Ernesto. On Tuesday, December 10th there will be 10:00 am funeral mass at St. Lawrence the Martyr 1971 Saint Lawrence Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051. The final burial will take place at 11:30 am at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St., Santa Clara, CA 95050. There will be a reception to follow at Hokkaido Buffet 3830 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117. Father Ernesto will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Valentina’s life. In lieu of flowers please donate to Lewy Body Dementia Association: https://www.lbda.org/donate or Saint Lawrence the Martyr Church. The family would like to thank the staff at Villa Fontana Memory Care for their compassionate care they provided our beloved mother.
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