Obituaries
July 18, 2019

Sarah Poblete Custodio – Monessen

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Sarah Poblete Custodio, 51, of Monessen, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Camarines Norte, Philippines, on Jan. 6, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Rosalio and Corazen Villarion Poblete Sr. Sarah worked as a seamstress, X-ray technician and most recently a certified nurse’s aide at Westmoreland Manor. She is survived by her husband, Dante Custodio; three children, Wilhem Mae Custodio, Wilhem Conrad Custodio and Wendel John Custodio, all of Monessen; two sisters, Divina Poblete of Vancouver and Rosanna Poblete of the Philippines; two brothers, Rosalio Poblete Jr. and Danilo Poblete, both of the Philippines; two aunts, Sally Mae Panner and Sr. Aguebe Poblete, both of the state of California; a sister-in-law, Carmen and Irvin McWilliams of Monessen; nieces, Shree McWilliams, Jarrell McWilliams and Arleen McWilliams; numerous relatives and friends in the U.S. and Philippines; and her beloved dogs, Ginger and Harley. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of the services at noon at ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen, www.billicksfuneralhome.com. Father Elmer Alforque will officiate.

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