Marlene Goco

Sadly, our beloved, Marlene Rigodon Goco has passed away on May 11, 2025 at 80 years of age surrounded by her loving husband, children, grandchildren, siblings and in-laws.

Marlene was born on February 21, 1945 to Lealdad and Resurreccion Rigodon in Banga Aklan, Philippines. After graduating high school, she went on to study nursing. After graduation, she worked as a nurse for 16 years. Marlene also had an amazing talent for dressmaking which gave her the opportunity to work overseas in Saudi Arabia as a seamstress from 1983 through 1987 before moving to California with her husband and kids in 1991 where she continued her craft and started a business known as Marlene's Creations until she retired. She was a devoted follower of El Shaddai Catholic Charismatic Group in the Philippines and was able to establish the El Shaddai Bellflower Chapter in the City of Bellflower, California USA. She is survived by her husband Warlito Sr., daughters Jhoan and Jane, sons John and Warlito Jr (Jeppep), sisters Clara, Evelyn, Emelyn, Valentina, and Carolina, brothers Resurreccion II (Rex) and Resurreccion III (Pel), in-laws Ferdie, Charina, Jeff, and Joanne, grandchildren Jarren, Cayla, Jaelyn, Jai, Jacob, Evan, and Blake. Marlene also leaves behind a brokenhearted, supportive group of relatives, including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and countless friends.

Marlene was a big personality in a small package. She had an impact on each person she interacted with. She was courageous, inspirational, kind, loving, funny, full of joy, a ball of fire that showed us what can be accomplished with determination and persistence. She lived her life to the fullest, despite many challenges. Her greatest joys and accomplishments were the love of her husband and the gift of being a mother to her children.

Three events will honor Marlene’s life:

A Celebration of Life:

May 28, 2025 from 3pm-9pm in the Cypress Room of Forest Lawn (white building at the front).

Address: 4471 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

Funeral Mass:

May 29, 2025 from 11:30am- 12:30pm in the Patriots Chapel of Forest Lawn (red brick building with white dome roof).

Address: 4471 Lincoln Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630. Please be advised the Patriots Chapel is located at the back of the Forest Lawn property (not the white building at the front). Please enter through the big main gate, then make a right on Memory Ln., then make a right on Cypress Dr., follow the road until you see the chapel. Parking is located at the back of the chapel.

Reception:

Will be held after the Funeral Mass at the Diamond Seafood Palace 2 Restaurant from 3pm-7pm. This will be an open seating arrangement. Please feel free to sit where you would like.

Address: 12181 Brookhurst St., Garden Grove, CA 92840

Livestream:

If you are not able to attend in person and would like to watch the Funeral Mass live via webcast/livestream, please click on the livestream below. A recorded video of the Funeral Mass ceremony will also be provided in this obituary after the ceremony.