Brian Meets Bruce

 

L-R Bruce, Brian, and Aidan 

In 2016, I made a photo go viral in Hawai‘i on Facebook so that I could find my brother Brian's biological paternal family for his 46th birthday. My mom did not know my brother's father's name, or what Hawaii island he lived on, but only had a photograph of him from 1969. It worked. I found my brother's paternal family in Maui. 

My brother Brian (and his son Aidan) and his biological brother Bruce from the same father, finally met. I just showed my mom and had to zoom all the way in because she can't see well anymore. She said, "Look same-same," and giggled. July 29, 2024, Maui, Hawai‘i 

Jacquelyn Marie Arcala

Jacquelyn "Jacki" Marie Arcala of Long Beach, California was born August 3, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan.  She passed away July 25, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Lancaster, California.  She was the fourth child born to Mamerto Agan Arcala and Lenore Evelyn (nee Barron). 

Jacki was a nurse and loved to cook and travel.  She especially loved holidays with her family.

She was predeceased by her parents as well as her siblings, Michael Hipol, Thomas Arcala Sr. and Judith Erick.  

She is survived by her daughter Victoria Reyes (Johnny), her grandchildren Alyssandra Puga; Michael, Damian, and Dominic Reyes; and great-grandchildren Natalie and Natasha Cota.  She is also survived by her brother Barry Arcala of Tucson, Arizona and her sister Joyce Sims (Roosevelt) of Oak Park, Michigan, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends around the world.

Filipino Ancestry

My Filipino family tree basically stopped at my great-grandfather, Bartolome Arcala.  I found the baptismal record for my great-uncle Hilarion "Pedro" Arribas Arcala.  He was born October 19, 1893 and christened October 21, 1893.  It lists Bartolome Arcala as his father, and on another record, Bartolome is also listed as "Felipe."  Felipe is most likely his baptismal name.  It lists Narcisa Arribas as his mother (her last name was erroneously spelled Ribas).  

Bartolomé Agan Arcala 

Bartolome's parents, my 2nd great-grandparents were documented as his father Angel Arcala (which I previously had as a female ancestor) and his mother Antonia Agan.  This means Bartolome's middle name was Agan.  And, he did have an accent mark on the ending E of his first name.

Narcisa Alcancion Arcala (Arribas)

Narcisa's parents, my 2nd great-grandparents were listed as her father Feliciano Arribas and her mother Feliciana Alcancion.  This means Narcisa's middle name was Alcancion.  

Hilarion's God Parents

At his baptism were Pete's God Parents.  His Godfather was named Bartolomé Argallon. His Godmother was Eugenia Flores.  

*Documentation coming soon.