Carolina Acpal Tacotaco

May 14, 1926 - August 19, 2020

Carolina Acpal Tacotaco, 94, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed away on August 19th, 2020 in Tracy, CA. Carolina Acpal Tacotaco was born in Kekaha Kaua’i, HI to Regina Galamay & Catalino Acpal on May 14th, 1926. She went to elementary school in Maui, HI. She married Isaac Gamayo Tacotaco on March 21st, 1942 in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She worked as a seamstress for Sane-Hawaii for 38 years. She was involved in United Extension Hawaii and a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. As a teenager she was a champion swimmer and high diver. She was an avid reader of Archie comics, enjoyed watching Korean Soaps, loved sewing quilted blankets, and spending time with her family. Carolina is preceded in death by her husband, Isaac G. Tacotaco, her daughters Maria Coronel, Lucilia Martinez, son Cesar Tacotaco, and granddaughter Janet Cabbab. Carolina is survived by her children Sergio Tacotaco & his wife Lina, Rodrigo Tacotaco & his wife Beth, Ben Tacotaco & his wife Tita, and Remy Rowan, 17 grandchildren, & 25 great-grandchildren (with 2 more on the way). A visitation will be held from 12:30-6:00 p.m. Wednesday September, 2nd at Tracy Memorial Chapel with the rosary starting at 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 3rd at St. Bernard's Catholic Church- Holy Family Center. Interment will take place at a later time in Hawaii.