
There is no place like home and Mrs . Corazon Billote proves just that . After living in the United States ( in South San Francisco ) for fifteen years , she decided to go back home in Mangaldan for good .
November 1st is Mrs . Marron's 90th birthday . She wanted that special milestone in her life to be celebrated with her immediate family and close friends in her hometown . Her children living in the US , Marilou M . Jue ( with children Jan Ivan Leon and Joni Leon ) and Lani M. Basuel ( with son Patrick ) residents in San Francisco and Rodello ( New Jersey ) flew back home to Mangaldan to celebrate their mother's ( and grandmother's ) special day . Another daughter , Digna M . Abreu , was not able to join the family but her two children , Jethro Jan and Jake Abreu made it . Mrs. Marron's close relatives and friends in Mangaldan joined the celebration on November 6th at Casa de Dona Upeng in Mangaldan , Pangasinan .
Mrs. Marron had been in the Mangaldan school system till her retirement . She then emigrated to the USA to be with her children . She was married to the late Fortunato Marron who passed on in 1982 . After being in the USA for fifteen years , she decided to spend her time in her beloved hometown . The following photos show her with her special guests ; her children , grandchildren , siblings Ben ( with wife Glorina ) and Luz , nieces and nephews and old time friends . The event was also graced by the presence of the Town Mayor , Hermie A. Romero
PRE- CELEBRATION :

Mrs. Marron's grandchildren arrive from San Francisco ..

Lani M. Basuel and only son Patrick greet mom and grandma on November 1st , her date of birth .

Grandma Corazon with her granddchildren Joni , Jake , Patrick and Jan Ivan ..
NOVEMBER 6TH , DAY OF THE CELEBRATION ..

The celebrant took time for a family photo before leaving for the celebration at the Casa de Dona Upeng Reception room .

Mrs. Corazon B. Marron with her grandchildren Jake , Jethro , Joni , Jan Ivan and Patrick before stepping out for the special celebration at the Casa de Dona Upeng ..

The celebrant , her family and her guests were greeted with this special centerpiece at the reception room ..

Brother Ben and wife Glorina and sister Luz joined the celebrant who has an armful of flowers .

The celebrant with family , Lani and Marilou and relatives

Lani joins family friends Linda Moulic Ydeo and Lydia Surot Romero

The queen of the day is joined by Mangaldan's Town Mayor , Hermie A . Romero


More guests at the celebration at the Casa de Dona Upeng reception room ...

More well wishers at the venue


Chow time led by Marilou Marron Jue


Cake time and birthday wishes for the birthday celebrant .. Nice cake ! !

The celebrant cuts her cake and Marilou helps in the sharing of the beautiful cake to the guests ..

Grandma Cora gets a bite of her cake from grandson Patrick Basuel , who also acted as the emcee during the program ..
POST CELEBRATION ...

The best time of the whole celebration is relaxing at home with the immediate family and opening of the gifts . Lani , Joni , Patrick , and Marilou join the celebrant in enjoying the day ..

The grandkids had a great time but it was time to say bye to Grandma Corazon ...

Finally , Joni , Jake , Jethro , Jan Ivan and Patrick settled in the van that took them to the airport bound for home in San Francisco ...Ciao ! ! Grandma ...
THE MANGALDANIANS IN VANCOUVER ( MAREVA ) SEND THEIR BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO MRS . CORAZON BILLOTE MARRON , WHO IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER WAS ONCE THEIR MENTOR IN THEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLING IN MANGALDAN . GOD BLESS MRS. MARRON ! ! !
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