Obituary

Mrs. Isabel Mandin Santos, age 80, of Avondale, AZ passed away on July 31, 2020 in Goodyear, AZ. She was born on November 5, 1939 to Felipe Mandin Sr. and Corazon Centeno in Manila, Philippines.

Isabel was a retired certified public accountant at the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and a ballroom dancing instructor. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandma and had the title of world’s best cook by her family.

She is survived by her spouse, Osias Santos; her daughter, Dulce Apenalosa (Rey Penalosa); her sons, Onesimo M. Santos (Judith G. Santos), Angelio M. Santos (Vision Cho Santos) Shielito M. Santos (Marietta S. Santos); her sisters, Natividad Villena, and Belen Paraiso (Dan Paraiso); her brothers, Ireneo Mandin (Maria Mandin), and Nicanor Mandin (Marilou Mandin); Isabel is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Alyana, Carlo, Erin, Isobelle, Shiela, Mariel, and Zildjian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felipe Mandin Sr. and Corazon Mandin; her brothers Phillip Mandin, and Clandio Mandin; and her sister, Felisa Chavez.

Rosary services are scheduled for 7pm on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd. Goodyear, AZ 85338, with a public visitation to be held one hour prior. Mass is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 10am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W Thomas Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392.