Magnifia “Annie” Santos Escasa, 96, of 611 Meridian Street, West Lafayette, died at 5:35 in the morning, Saturday, March 12, 2016, in her residence. Born in the Philippines, on January 4, 1920, she was the only child of the late Tomas and Rufina Santos. She graduated from the Philippine Women’s University with a B.S.Continue Reading
Magnifia “Annie” Santos Escasa, 96, of 611 Meridian Street, West Lafayette, died at 5:35 in the morning, Saturday, March 12, 2016, in her residence.
Born in the Philippines, on January 4, 1920, she was the only child of the late Tomas and Rufina Santos. She graduated from the Philippine Women’s University with a B.S. in Education. She married Vicente L. Escasa on December 6, 1944. He died on November 12, 1997, and had worked previously at Purdue University’s Admissions Office as a supervisor in credential analysis.
Annie worked for many years as a public school teacher. She moved to the United States in October of 1972 with her family and had lived in West Lafayette since that time. She was also a longtime parishioner of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, a member of the West Lafayette Sagamore Lioness Club, and served two terms as club President in the mid 80’s.
Her hobbies included collecting matches, key holders, international monies, and stamps. Annie enjoyed and loved music. She had a passion for traveling and had been to more than 88 countries and islands, including Thailand, Budapest, Switzerland, Israel, Hungary, Greece, Australia, Egypt, China, Morocco, New Zealand, Barbados, Norway, Denmark, Grand Cayman Islands, Russia, Poland, Turkey, and Czechoslovakia.
Surviving are four daughters: Leticia E. Bravo, MD (husband, Mario) of Howard Beach, NY; Mary-Anne E. Goseco, Ph.D (husband, Celso) of Miami, FL; Jean E. Lam (husband, Charles) of Boston, MA; Maria-Teresa E. Williams (husband, Wayne) of West Lafayette; two sons: Vicente S. Escasa of West Lafayette; Edward S. Escasa ( wife, Taeko) of Indianapolis, IN. She also had a son, Manuel Jose. He preceded her in death. Also surviving are ten grandchildren: Prudence Bonita Lam-Goldstein, MD (husband, Mike); Paul Alan and Richard Carl Lam of Boston, MA; Mario Melvin Bravo (wife, Jenny) of Howard Beach, NY; Maria-Leticia Austria (husband, Arden) of New Jersey; Maria Louise Yap (husband, Dann) of Howard Beach, NY; Justin Ryan Williams of West Lafayette; Rina Kristen, Christian Edward, Tia Escasa of Indianapolis, IN.; and six great grandchildren: Nash Macabee and Daphne Aviva Goldstein of Boston; Benjamin Melvin and Brooklyn Joanna Bravo, Maryanne Felicia Yap of NY; Alma Elyse Austria of NJ. Also remaining is Sharon Wagner of West Lafayette, a family friend and a long time caregiver.
Annie’s sweet smile will be missed and remembered. Her love, loyalty and dedication to her family was the focal point of her life. The Escasa family thanks the Great Lakes Hospice Care staff and the nurses for the kind and compassionate care of their mother.
Visitation will take place 5:00 -8:00 PM Wednesday at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Pkwy W. West Lafayette, IN 47906. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday at The Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 2224 Sacramento, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Interment will follow immediately after at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her honor to American Heart Association, 6500 Technology Dr. Ste 100 Indianapolis, IN 46278
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