Rosario Piã±On Fabia

Rosario Piñon Fabia, 89, of Junction City, KS, passed away on August 21, 2017 at Geary Community Hospital. Dove Cremation and Funeral Service of Junction City is assisting family with arrangements. A graveside service will take place at the Fort Riley Post Cemetery at 10:00am, Friday, August 25, 2017. Family and friends will be gathering at Dove Cremation and Funeral Service at 9:30am on Friday, August 25, 2017, to go in procession to the cemetery.

Rosario Piñon Fabia was born on October 5, 1927 in San Pedro, Laguna Philippines to Miguel Piñon and Carmen D. Piñon. Rosario was married to Juan Reyes Fabia, now deceased, and is survived by: eight children Nita Miller of Junction City, Lynn Fabia of Dallas, TX, Elizabeth Gullikson of Canton, MI, Robert Fabia of Washington, D.C., Roland P. Fabia of Fairfax, VA, Romeo P. Fabia of Albuquerque, NM, Mary McQuiller of San Diego, CA and Rose P. Fabia of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Ramon M. Piñon, Antonio M. Piñon, and Rogelio Piñon; two sisters, Rosalina Tolentino and Milagring Cruz; thirteen grandchildren Donovanh Fabia, Bradley Miller, David Fabia, James Fabia, Joshua Fabia, Lisa Priebe, David McQuiller, Cortez Fabia, Amy Elizabeth Gullikson, Alyssa Fabia, Andrew Fabia, Lauren Fabia, and Katie Roberts; twelve great grandchildren Charmaine Bean, David Reyes Fabia, Selena Fabia, Anthony Fabia, Madison Fabia, Kami Miller, Evie Fabrassen, Nicole Fabrassen, Christopher Fabrassen, Angel Fabia, Angelina Fabia and Adam Priebe; and one great-great granddaughter Harlow Bean.

Rosario P. Fabia married Juan Reyes Fabia in San Pedro, Laguna Philippines on April 1, 1945. Mrs. Fabia was actively working in her early and mid-years of her life. There were hobbies she most enjoyed: gardening and planting fruit trees for her grandchildren. Roses were her favorite flower and on her birthdays her happiness came from being showered with roses. A birthday wasn't a birthday without roses. Mrs. Fabia developed her cooking skills and was known for her famous eggrolls. She later opened a restaurant in Junction City and later continued to cater eggrolls from her home.

Mrs. Fabia supported Catholic missionaries throughout her life. She also offered continuous generous support to her family in the Philippines. Both Juan and Rose opened their home and hearts to friends and treated them like family. Junior Pasion never forgot their generous hospitality. For many years they shared their home and enjoyed the camaraderie of friends.

Throughout her life she showed personal inner strength. She had no difficulty in expressing her opinion when it came to the best interest of her family, including speaking to a General.

The person closest to her heart was her husband Juan. Their connection remained strong long after he was deceased. Her children were a source of pride and support. Rose loved dogs, and throughout her life nurtured them as they became her lifelong companions. Benji and Baby are now left behind.

Rose Fabia passed from this life on August 21, 2017 at Geary Community Hospital in Junction City, Kansas leaving her greatest gift to us, her unconditional love.

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