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CAROLINA “CAROL” CAJAYON TRIA TAMAYO 1931 – 2020 On November 18, 2020 , Carolina “Carol” Cajayon Tria Tamayo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt passed away at the age 89 in San Antonio, Texas. She is reunited in Heaven with her husband Manuel M. Tamayo (passed away February 21, 2020); her parents Ignacio Tria and Juliana Cajayon; her brothers, Juan, Alberto, Miguel; and her sister, Irenia. Carolina is survived by her four children, Manuel (Theresa Bautista), Roger (Judith Arzadon), Archito (Chai Ip), Caroline; her three grandchildren, Jonathan, Christina (Alexander Stodola), Diana (Patrick Corwin); her one great-granddaughter, Julia Carol Stodola; and several nieces and nephews. Born on January 16, 1931 in Naujan, Mindoro, Philippines, Carolina grew up in Calapan. At age six, after her father passed away, her mother independently raised the family and ran the family farms in Victoria Mindoro. She also spent some time in Tilik, Lubang Island. In 1949, she attended Far Eastern University (FEU), Manila. She married Manuel Tamayo on March 7, 1950.and paused her studies in 1952 to join her husband in Davao with his work. She returned to Manila, to complete her B.S. in Education at FEU. In 1959, the family immigrated to Bangkok, Thailand. An independent and strong woman of religious faith, she was active with the Legion of Mary and Ladies Mission Aid Group in Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Bangkok. In 1966 she opened a pre-K / Kindergarten school, divested it in 1969 to spend more time with family. She has boundless energy and outgoing friendliness and participated in multicultural activities, clubs, making lifelong friends. In 1973, the family immigrated to San Antonio, Texas where she taught at Edgewood I.S.D. (Winston Elementary) till her retirement in 1999. She also taught at Riyadh International School, 1981 83, while her husband was stationed in Saudi Arabia. As a teacher, she worked timelessly to love and educate every student that enters her classroom. Locally, Carol was active with the Lady of Fatima prayer group. She and her husband helped with the planning of Santo Nino Catholic Church. She is devoted to St. Matthew Catholic Church since 1976 after she and her husband bought their only homestead at 9515 Burwick. Her love of travel with her husband took them throughout USA, Canada, Europe and Asia. In retirement, she always visited her children and grandchildren and made frequent trips to her homeland, the Philippines. She enjoyed close relationships with all her friends, and relatives, always calling them on the phone, frequently and regularly, across USA, Canada, Philippines. She enjoyed music, dancing and cooking. Carolina will be remembered for her compassion and caring for others and for her unconditional love and pride in her husband and family. She faced her illness with grace and courage and would ask how everyone else was doing, always putting others ahead of her. Life well lived. Carolina will be greatly missed by all, you will forever live in our hearts, thank you for loving us. Please send all correspondence to : The Tamayo Family, 9515 Burwick, San Antonio, Tx 78230 VISITATION AND WAKE SERVICE, Streaming (missionparks.com) SUNDAY December 20, 2020 4-7 PM Visitation 5PM Wake Service Mission Park Funeral Chapels 3401 Cherry Ridge San Antonio, Texas 78230 FUNERAL MASS SERVICE, Streaming (reelmissionmedia.com/live) (tinyurl.com/livermm) MONDAY December 21, 2020 10 AM Mass St. Matthew Catholic Church 10703 Wurzbach San Antonio, Tx 78230 BURIAL AND INTERNMENT following Mass Mission Park Funeral Chapel and Cemetery Dominion 20900 IH-10W San Antonio Tx 78257

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Carolina "Carol" Cajayon Tria Tamayo

January 16, 1931 - November 18, 2020