Jonibabe Dale

Jonibabe Dale, 63, of Palm Springs passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025. She was born on April 12, 1962, in Manila, Philippines, to Dremio Agresor Bitanga and Erlinda Malasig Bitanga. Jonibabe came to the United States in 1974 with her parents and siblings and was a resident of the Coachella Valley for over 50 years. She was a devoted mother to her children, Bobby, Marissa and Jessica and grandmother to her grandchildren, Bobby Jr, Laylonni, Victor and Aiden.

Jonibabe was hard-working and dedicated in everything she did. She spent many years working in healthcare and customer service and was known for her big hair, witty attitude and her loud, contagious laugh.

She is survived by her father, Dremio, her children, Bobby, Marissa and Jessica, her grandchildren, and her siblings, Billy Bitanga, Rosiebeth (Bitanga) Castro, Bert Bitanga and Beverly (Bitanga) Smith, as well as her many nieces and nephews. Jonibabe was preceded in death by her mother, Erlinda and her husband, George.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at Forest Lawn in Cathedral City, CA.

We find comfort in knowing that moms legacy lives on through the lessons she taught us, the love she shared, and the memories we will cherish forever.