Obituaries

Hardiman, Matilde 3/14/1948 – 6/19/2020 Wyoming Hardiman – Matilde Amanense Hardiman, 72 years old of Wyoming, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids of Cardiac Arrest. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hardiman; mother, Gliceria Amanense; father, Maximino Amanense; sister, Bibiana Amanense. Matilde is survived by her siblings, Dionisio and Remigia Amanense; nephews, Nestle and Bryan Amanense; niece Jonece Amanense; grand niece, Lheanne Amanense; cousins, Lily Willmer and Marietta Garel. She was born in the Philippines and came to the USA by marriage in 1984. She graduated with two degrees in the Philippines, Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Instead of going into teaching she worked in a big store starting as a store clerk, then store manager. When she came to the US she worked in several jobs, she finally worked as a bank teller for J.P, Morgan Chase, first as a teller working her way up to Assistant Manager. She retired in 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00AM Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 101 Hall St. SE., Grand Rapids, MI 49507. Her family will greet relatives and friends Wednesday from 4PM to 6PM at the Stegenga Funeral Chapel – Wyoming, 3131 S. Division Ave., and one hour prior to the Mass at Church. Prayers of the rosary will be recited Wednesday at 6PM at the funeral chapel. Interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.