Priscilla Pangan
October 27, 1932 — February 27, 2025
She was the loving wife of Gaudencio (Jun), Jr Pangan, and mother to Naomi, who preceded her in death. Priscilla is survived by her sons, Eliezer and wife Bettina, Nathaniel and wife Susan, and daughter, Esther and Tom, adopted children Tani and Emily; her grandchildren Angela and former spouse Omar, Nathaniel, Natalie and husband Justin, Jacqueline and husband Eric, Kyle, Priscilla and husband Jason, Karyna and husband John Michael, Kenneth, Kevin, Lilia, and Jonathon. Priscilla is also survived by her beloved great grandchildren, Nathaniel, Alexander, Andrew, Lily, Naomi, Marya, Aria and Gavriel. Her only surviving brother is Taning (Estanislao) in the Philippines.
Priscilla came with her family to the United States in 1968 and worked as a Public Health Registered Nurse with Indian Health Services for a total of 37 years in South Dakota, Nebraska, Washington, Arizona, and New Mexico. She was loved by all those she encountered and treasured her job with Indian Health.
Priscilla and Jun committed most of their lives working and helping Native American communities. They fostered children (Teresa and Karen, and Brian and Debbie) and at times brought children home to provide shelter for short periods of time. Priscilla was also dedicated to her mission by providing food and clothing to the Bible Study group in the Philippines. She and Jun also financially supported nieces and nephews to finish college.
She was a devout Christian who deeply loved the Lord and always shared a verse in every greeting card she sent to her children and grandchildren. Priscilla enjoyed gardening; growing a variety of Filipino vegetables, and potlucks would mean “pinakbet” as a dish. She always made it a point to share her love for vegetables with her family, especially with her sons. Priscilla had a knack for learning languages from a very young age. She learned Japanese during World War II and helped save her father from capture by speaking with the Japanese Officer. In her 37 years with Indian Health, she also picked up the Sioux, Navajo and Pueblo dialects which endeared her to her patients.
Priscilla was a God-fearing woman, dedicated wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother.
Services will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 10:00 A.M. at Daniels Family Funeral Chapel at 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Priscilla Pangan, please visit our flower store.
Priscilla Pangan passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 27, 1932 in the Philippines to Benito Requinton and Mercedes Abrena.
She was the loving wife of Gaudencio (Jun), Jr Pangan, and mother to Naomi, who preceded her in death. Priscilla is survived by her sons, Eliezer and wife Bettina, Nathaniel and wife Susan, and daughter, Esther and Tom, adopted children Tani and Emily; her grandchildren Angela and former spouse Omar, Nathaniel, Natalie and husband Justin, Jacqueline and husband Eric, Kyle, Priscilla and husband Jason, Karyna and husband John Michael, Kenneth, Kevin, Lilia, and Jonathon. Priscilla is also survived by her beloved great grandchildren, Nathaniel, Alexander, Andrew, Lily, Naomi, Marya, Aria and Gavriel. Her only surviving brother is Taning (Estanislao) in the Philippines.
Priscilla came with her family to the United States in 1968 and worked as a Public Health Registered Nurse with Indian Health Services for a total of 37 years in South Dakota, Nebraska, Washington, Arizona, and New Mexico. She was loved by all those she encountered and treasured her job with Indian Health.
Priscilla and Jun committed most of their lives working and helping Native American communities. They fostered children (Teresa and Karen, and Brian and Debbie) and at times brought children home to provide shelter for short periods of time. Priscilla was also dedicated to her mission by providing food and clothing to the Bible Study group in the Philippines. She and Jun also financially supported nieces and nephews to finish college.
She was a devout Christian who deeply loved the Lord and always shared a verse in every greeting card she sent to her children and grandchildren. Priscilla enjoyed gardening; growing a variety of Filipino vegetables, and potlucks would mean “pinakbet” as a dish. She always made it a point to share her love for vegetables with her family, especially with her sons. Priscilla had a knack for learning languages from a very young age. She learned Japanese during World War II and helped save her father from capture by speaking with the Japanese Officer. In her 37 years with Indian Health, she also picked up the Sioux, Navajo and Pueblo dialects which endeared her to her patients.
Priscilla was a God-fearing woman, dedicated wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother.
Services will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 10:00 A.M. at Daniels Family Funeral Chapel at 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Priscilla Pangan, please visit our flower store.
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