May 1, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 71 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ALFONSO MATANANE PANGELINAN

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                     HON. MICHAEL F. Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2019

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of Mr. Alfonso Matanane Pangelinan. Alfonso was a proud son of 
Guam and faithful public servant who served honorably in the United 
States Army. Alfonso was born on October 22, 1927 and passed away on 
April 17, 2019 at the age of 91.
  His legacy is highlighted through the various positions he held in 
public office. Alfonso served as Assistant Commissioner of the village 
of Sinajana from 1965 to 1967 and then as Commissioner of the Village 
from 1968 to 1973. Alfonso was a member of the Sinajana Civic 
Improvement Club in the 1960s and later served as Director of the 
Passport Office from 1983 to 1986.
  After his retirement from public office, Alfonso remained active in 
the community. He was an early advocate for the return of Chamorro 
lands and federal excess lands to their original landowners. He 
remained a devoted son, father, and grandfather, passing down knowledge 
and traditions to the generations after him. He was the son of Vicente 
Santos and Ana Matanane Pangelinan of Machanao and Ritidian.
  Alfonso was fondly known to play the bass guitar with other notable 
Guam musicians, playing at weddings, fiestas, and family gatherings 
across the island . He had since shared his talent and love of music by 
teaching several of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren the art 
of playing the instrument.
  I am deeply saddened by the passing of Alfonso Matanane Pangelinan. I 
join the people of Guam in celebrating his life and the legacy he 
leaves behind. He was a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly 
to improve the quality of life in his village of Sinajana and the 
broader island community during and after his time in office. My 
prayers are with his family, loved ones, and friends as they remember 
their lives with Alfonso and the memories they individually shared.
  I extend my condolences to his children, Evangeline P. Flores, Janet 
P. Leon Guerrero, Michael C. Pangelinan, Donald C. Pangelinan, and 
Rosalyn P. Ochoco, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He 
will be deeply missed, and his memory will live on in the hearts of the 
people of Guam.

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