Josefina Donia

To our great sadness we announce the passing of Josefina Antonio Donia, lovingly known as "Mamang" and "Auntie Ninay" by her family, on April 26th, 2022. She died peacefully in her sleep in Tacoma, Washington at the home of her granddaughter and caregiver, Charlene. August 5th of 1929, Josefina was brought into this world in Cuyapo Nueva Evija, Philippines by Salvino and Timotea Antonio. She grew up and graduated from Cuyapo Academy. After graduation she went to be a fashion designer. Even more impressively she became the directress/proprietress of Donia Technical and Fashion School. She meets in Heaven her daughter, Harveline Cabanting. She leaves behind to watch over while in Heaven: Cherry (Granddaughter), Maryjane (Granddaughter, Andre (Grandson), Jeanette Aquino (Daughter) - Sean (Grandson), Anuhea (Granddaughter), Ian (Grandson), Jesse James Donia (Son) - Michael (Grandson), Michelle (Granddaughter), Charlotte Donia (Daughter) - Charlene (Granddaughter), Christine (Granddaughter), Irving Berlin Donia (Son) - Irbille (Grandson), Savannah (Granddaughter), Caroline Echalas (Daughter) - Rowell (Grandson) , Marc Christopher (Grandson), Chanel (Granddaughter). To honor her memory and love there will be a visitation held at Columbia Funeral Home on May 5th 2-7, with a Rosary from 4:30-5. Then on May 6th at 10:30, mass will be held at St. Edwards with a small reception and then burial at Riverton Crest Cemetery at 2pm