Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Sally Macanlalay Dela Cruz of Fort Washington, 81, passed away
on Christmas Day peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her
husband of 57 years, Cesar Dela Cruz. She is also survived by
her children, Sidney, Jennifer, and Erwin Dela Cruz; son-in-law
Anthony Manuel; grandchildren, Jenaya, Nevaeh, Veronica,
Adam, Marlie, and Jada; and siblings, Luis Macanlalay (Tezy),
David Macanlalay (Pat), and Luisa Macanlalay. She joins her
eldest daughter, Vanessa Manuel, in Heaven.

Sally was born in Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines and was the
daughter of Vitaliano Macanlalay and Virginia Domagas. She
graduated college from Philippines Normal University in 1965
with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education and began
work as a teacher. She married her husband, Cesar, in 1966 and
soon after moved to the United States where he was stationed.
They eventually settled in Fort Washington, Maryland, in 1980
where they raised their four children. For the majority of Sally’s
career, she worked at Pepco (Exelon) in Washington, D.C.,
where she retired as a Distribution Designer after serving over
40 years. Sally enjoyed traveling with her husband, especially
back home to the Philippines. She loved being out and about
and spending time with her family and friends. Sally took pride
and joy watching her children and grandchildren grow up, and
woke up grateful each day for having lived a long and full life.

Relatives and friends are invited to Sally's Life Celebration on Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10 a.m. until the start of the funeral service at 12 p.m. at the KALAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment will be held privately at a later date. 

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