Marieta Cristobal

Marieta "Mar" Cristobal was a very kind, loving, helpful and inspirational gift to this world. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, who brough so much joy into our lives. Marieta resided in San Dimas CA until she passed away on April 24, 2025.

Marieta was survived by her 6 children: Cris (Marissa) Cristobal, Grace (Philip) Bacalzo, Roberto (Eva) Cristobal, Fidel (Silvia) Cristobal, Gil (Nette) Cristobal, and Cristina (Carl) Cuadro; 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and her brother, Jimmy Reloj.

Marieta was born in the Philippines on January 09, 1933, she was only 6 years old when World War II started. Marieta went to college under a swimmer scholarship when she met her husband, Diomedes "Diom" Cristobal - they were college sweethearts.  Although she never learned how to drive, Marieta owned and managed a fleet of taxis while being a stay-home mom. 

Marieta migrated to the US with the family in 1981, when she had to learn how to cook 🙂 but continued to be a stay home wife until the kids were in college.  Marieta worked as a caregiver of disadvantaged kids until Diom passed away in 1993 - she remained a widow for 31 years and spent most of her time enjoying being a grandma and great-grandma.

Celebration of Marieta’s life will include viewings at Forest Lawn in Covina Hills on May 13 & 14, memorial services on May 15 at St. John the Baptist in Baldwin Park, immediately followed by burial services at Queen of Heaven in Rowland Heights.