Lita Ambrose Obituary (2016

Lita Pastrana Ambrose, 67, of Bremerton went to be with Jesus on November 19, 2016 with her husband, daughter, granddaughter and friends by her side. She was born in New Washington Aklan, Philippines on May 25, 1949. She met her husband Edward S. Ambrose in Olongapo City, Philippines in January 1971 when his ship the Oklahoma pulled into port. They were married on December 11, 1974 and were married just shy of 42 years and they lived in many different places including Mayport, FL, Imperial Beach, CA, Great Lakes, IL, Subic Bay, Philippines, San Diego, CA and three times in Bremerton, WA where they have made their home after Ed's retirement and raised their daughter Liza. Lita worked at Baxter Health Care in Illinois but truly was a devoted homemaker. She loved to garden and enjoyed growing vegetable and attending to her Dahlias. Lita was an extraordinary cook and many friends and family would ask her to cook lumpia, pansit, and many other dishes for their special events. She enjoyed going to the casino with her friends and was always ready to help someone in need. She enjoyed spending time and taking care of granddaughter Amarie. She was truly a great friend and confidant when you needed her. She was preceded in death by her parents Adeline R. Amacio, Florest Pastrana and her step father Crispalo Amacio. She is survived by her husband, Edward; brother Reynaldo; 4 sisters, Emila, Yolando, Sylvia and Nenita; her daughter Liza Marie Ambrose; granddaughter Amarie Ambrose Moore; and numerous nieces and nephews. Our family and friends will miss this loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma and best friend anyone could be blessed with. It is our loss and Heaven's gain until we will see each other again.