Encarnacion L. Molina

Encarnacion L. Molina, (Mommy/Lola Ennie) 94, born on November 12, 1925, in Iloilo City, Philippines, passed away May 24, 2020. She resided in Valencia, CA at the time of her passing surrounded by family. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, California.

Ennie was the widow of Armando Tuazon Molina with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Ennie, the daughter of Felicissimo Lopez and Maria Picar was born on 11/12/1925 in Iloilo City, Philippines, and spent most of her adult life in Manila. She graduated from St. Scholastica College, and worked as a Real Estate Agent. She emigrated to Los Angeles, California, in 1978 and was joined in the US by many of her 11 children. She was predeceased by her 4 siblings (Feliza, Romeo, Edmundo, and Rosario).

Ennie was "instrumental" in the birth of the Household of Faith (HoF), the first Filipino Catholic Charismatic prayer group in Southern CA and possibly the whole of CA. which was established on August 10, 1981 and The Lord's Flock Ministry in the Philippines established in 1986. She was deeply rooted to her Catholic faith and loved to evangelize and share stories about Jesus, even with strangers. She was highly involved in HoF and Church activities and kept herself busy by reading spiritual books and bible while she was at home. Neither illness nor hard times could bother her as she always took things in stride. She fought the good fight and lived a life of faith and devotion until God called her home on Ascension Day surrounded by her family.

Ennie will be remembered as a selfless, kind, bubbly, generous, humorous, compassionate, prayerful, and joyful person. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and playing the piano for her family and friends. Her favorite activities included attending daily Mass on TV (word searches, gardening, traveling, playing slot machines in Las Vegas on occasion, playing dominos, listening to music, dancing, Andrei Reiu concerts, watching classic Carol Burnet shows and Laurel & Hardy movies, and the simple pleasures of life.

She is survived by her 11 children: Techie Rodriguez (Bobby), Wally (Mimi), Carmela Layman, Augusto (Cecile), Federico (Maria), Rally (Vilma), Marita Jones, Margarita Tolentino, Joey (Joy), Victoria Magaw, and Maria Paz (Dino); 22 Grandchildren: Mic (Al), Mike (Lisa), John (Candy), Charlotte (Chris), PJ, Tiffany, Margaret, MJ, Mary, Paulo, Isabela, Francine, Anthony (Sarah), Patrick, Armand, Lou (Kim), Mark (Lianne), Ian (Christian), Rachel, Syndel, Albert and Vince; 19 Great grandchildren: Erin, Caleb, Zach, Sam, Abby, Jaja, Chloe, Kiel, Presley, McKenzie, Lakan, Mila, Maxine, Gabriel, Logan, Mason, Mykaela, Jubilee and Dash.

A private burial service with immediate family members will be held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills and will be presided by Rev. Fr. Jim Clarke.

A memorial celebration of life will be held as soon as the LA Archdiocese reopens church services and as the City lifts restrictions on social gatherings.

The Molina family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support in honor of our mother.

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."