Simplicio E. Magno
Obituary
Simplicio E. Magno, "Sam", passed away July 14, 2022 after living a long well lived life.
Sam was born November 21, 1926 in La Torre, Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.
Following the end of WWII, Sam immigrated to Hawaii to work in the pineapple fields before enlisting in the Marine Corps. He was stationed in Korea, Okinawa, Philippines and Camp Pendleton, CA. He served two tours in Vietnam, earning a Purple Heart for injuries and receiving the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service in the battlefield. He retired from active/reserve duty in 1982, moving to Watsonville to grow strawberries for Driscoll's and finally retiring from Driscoll's in 1997.
Sam was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Maria Quiambao Magno who passed in 2010. He is survived by three children: Emily, Rudy and Danny and their spouses; Seven grandchildren and nine great-grand children; a sister in the Philippines and many loved nieces, nephews, cousins and countless loved ones.
A public viewing is scheduled for August 4th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Mehl's Colonial Chapel, 222 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA, followed by a private burial.
In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to a Veterans organization or to a charity of your choice.
Published in The Pajaronian · July 29, 2022