Alfred Jandoc Obituary

ALFRED PURGANAN JANDOC, MATEO Alfred Purganan Jandoc passed away on Jan. 21, 2025, in Kalihi. He was born on Sept. 18, 1933, in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He graduated from Pimentel Memorial Academy and married his longtime sweetheart, Elvira Romano, in 1963. Alfred attended the Philippine Institute of Fisheries Technology, earning a degree in fish culture. He later took education courses at Laguna Institute. His training led to jobs in teaching and fishery studies with the Philippine government. After several years, Alfred left his position as a fishery biologist in the Philippine Fisheries Commission and immigrated to Hawaii to join his parents and siblings. His wife and two children arrived in the isles a year later and they settled in Kalihi, close to Alfred's siblings. He worked at Fisher Printing, the Ilikai, and the Hale Koa Hotel, retiring in the early 2000s after more than 30 years. Gardening was Alfred's hobby and he surrounded their home with orchids, hibiscus, and gardenia. He also enjoyed traveling, visiting old favorites such as Las Vegas but also far-flung destinations including Russia and Morocco. But what Alfred loved to do most was talk story, enthusiastically sharing anecdotes about relatives and tales of life in the Philippines. He was a copious note-taker and became the family historian. One of his great undertakings later in life was the creation of a family tree, documenting seven generations of the extended Jandoc clan. Alfred is survived by son Rey (Florence) Jandoc; daughter Julie (Bernard) Cozo; grandchildren Johnathan Cozo, Bryson Cozo, Jasmin Cozo, Brenden Cozo, Justin Jandoc, and Jilian Jandoc; and great-grandchildren Leighton-Robert Cozo and Roleigh Cozo. Services will be held March 1 at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church in Kalihi. Viewing begins at 10 AM with Mass at 11:30 AM Lunch follows at 12:45 PM in the church hall, with burial at 3 PM at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements Provided By: Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary