On the morning of Sunday, March 5, 2023, Lolenia (Lou), age 78, passed away from a disease called Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) and was taken by God to go to heaven. When she left, she was surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law, three grandchildren, great grandchild and one of her best friends.
Lou was born in the Philippines on May 12, 1944. She was the third child out of seven. She immigrated to the United States in 1984 and was working at Holloman Air Force Base, near Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Lou will be remembered for her love of cooking, spending time with family and friends. She looks forward to Saturday’s, when she would go out shopping and eating with one of her best friends Lena.
She loves being a grandma and great-grandma, otherwise known as g-g-ma (great – grandmother), who will be greatly missed by all. She is known as an independent, courageous person, as she didn’t complain until the very end. She was living on her own, until diagnosed in the middle of February with ALL.
She possessed a beautiful smile and a contagious laugh. One of her journeys in life led her to New York City, where she was a nanny. She eventually came back to Helena, MT where she would spend time housekeeping, watching the grandchildren, or recently, Holly and Simba (Carmen’s little dogs.)
Lou is survived by her children; Carmen (James) Brusda of Helena; brothers, Salvador Huiden and Albertdo Huiden both of the Philippines; grandchildren, MaryLou Garcia of Seattle, WA, Heather Sappington of Boulder, MT, Heath (Sarah) Sappington of Seattle, WA; great grandchildren, Eliana Garcia, Jaylee Garcia, Leon Shane, Nattlie Cragen, Sammantha Cragen, Abigail Cragen, Gideon Cragen and Madelyn Cragen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Visitacion and Justiniano Huiden; brothers Antonio Huiden and Eduardo Huiden, Justiniano Huiden Jr. and sister, Maria Leny Capulong.
As she has now departed and has been cremated, some of her ashes will travel back to the Philippines to be spread in the ocean near where she grew up, and the other part will be buried next to her parents in the Philippines.
A private viewing for family members and close friends was held earlier this week to pay our last respects and give closure to a person we all dearly loved.
Lou’s family would like to thank the emergency room staff, the oncology floor staff and Carmen’s co-workers at St Peter’s Hospital who took such good care of Lou in her last few weeks, along with her friends who made Lou apart of their life in the last few years and all of her Filipino family and friends in the Philippines.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday March 11, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the service
Saturday March 11, 2023
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday March 11, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the service
Saturday March 11, 2023
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Jim says
You will be greatly missed. Thank you for all that you have done to make Carmen and my life very special.
Winnie says
Our condolences to Ate Carmen
From your Cousins Here in the Philippines.
From the late :
Antonio Huiden’s Children.
Norie F. Huiden says
You will be Missed by Us your Nieces ,Nephews Relatives and friends here in the Philippines. We Love You from the bottom of Our hearts. ❤🙏😇
Hazel De Vera says
Our deepest sympathy and prayers 🙏to the whole family👨👩👧👦.. I will be missing the day with you and papa sa Manila …RiP 😢 💔
ronald capulong says
we love you so much tita tita mama lou! rest in peace say hello to mama leny and lola may and the rest of our love one’s in heaven you will never be forgotten in our hearts and mind in Gods time we will see each other again i love you so much no words can ever describe
Romar Huiden Capulong says
I will never forget the hugs and kisses, the love and care for us, the smile and laughter, you’ve been our 2nd mother to us. Thank you for everything. I love you very much Aunty Malou and i will miss you a thousand times…. Rest in Paradise together with Lola May, Mama Leny and the rest of our loveones who have past away many years ago…. 😢😢😢
Betty Huiden says
Rest in paradise, Mama Lenia 🙏🏻🤍
You will be missed. We love you!
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From: Betty Huiden & Family
Christine mae bermudez says
Our condolences to tita Carmen
From your family Here in the Philippines.
From the late :
Josefina Huiden’s grand Children
Jestoni Estrada says
Rest in Paradise Lola !
condolence to tita carmen and Family !
We Love you ❤️
Jestoni Estrada and Christine Mae Huiden Bermudez-
Renalyn Capulong says
Rest in Peace Aunt Malou…
Thank you very much for all the love and care that you gave us. You said you will go home.. but instead your coming here but we can’t go to Quiapo, Baclaran and Divisoria.. we will follow your instructions as you said to Ate Carmen.. so we will wait for you, promise Aunt Malou! It hurts so much.. because we couldn’t help Ate Carmen of taking care while you are in pain.. you are the 2nd mother to us.. we love you so much…
From:
Renalyn & Ronald Niño
Weloveyou! TaLa (Tita Lola)
From:
Justine Niño&Princess Heather
Jo and Mike Faure says
You will be missed forever and always.The beautiful moments you shared with us will never be forgotten!
REST IN PEACE LOU🌹
Mike and Jo
Cindy Duthie says
We are so sorry to hear about Lou. Lou was a great friend of my mom, Toni Boyle. Lou was a great person and she will be missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with Lou’s family!
The Boyle Family
Ron Iverson says
To Carmen and family: I was very surprised to hear of Lu’s passing. Although I did not know her well, the few times we visited, normally at Filipino gatherings, she was a delight to talk to, very full of life and joyful conversation. Carmen had a special place in her heart–well deserved. My condolences to your entire family. Ron Iverson