Judith Sison - Obituary

udith T. Sison, 77, of Ft. Washington, MD, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Restore Health Rehabilitation Center located in White Plains, MD. Referred to as "Judy" by many friends and family, she was the wife of Bruno J. Sison. They were married at Immaculate Conception church in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines on September 9, 1972, and moved to the United States on September 15, 1972, first residing in California, and then moving to the east coast, eventually settling down in Maryland. Born December 2, 1945 in Catbalogan, Samar in the Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Jose Tanseco and the late Rosita Congzon Tanseco. Judy grew up in Cubao, Quezon City in the Philippines, where she attended St. Joseph's College for high school, and then attended college at the University of the East in Manila where she majored in accounting. After moving to the United States, she worked as an accountant for various companies such as Kiplinger Washington Editors, US Air and Ticketmaster. Judy was a member of many Catholic churches over the years, most recently of St. Columba Catholic Church in Oxon Hill, MD and of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway in Clinton, MD. She enjoyed watching television (especially watching game shows and mystery shows) and crocheting, but her greatest joy was gathering with friends and family, especially with her 8 grandchildren. Judy is survived by her husband, Bruno, and her two sons, Gerard J. Sison, his wife, Christina, and their four children, Marissa Grace (21), Rachel Nicole (19), Anthony Joseph (18) and Jenna Lyn (14); and Brian J. Sison, his wife, Chrissie, and their four children, Isabella Rose (20), Annalise Elizabeth (17), Alexandra Marie (13) and Giovanni Joseph (8). She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Rosita; her brothers, Jose and Leocadio; and her sister, Jean. Her surviving siblings are Josefina (VA, USA) and Alfonso (Quezon City, Philippines). Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Kalas Funeral Home 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, followed by her Funeral Mass on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11:30 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Piscataway 13405 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD 20735. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.