Madeline Fancia Manabat Santos

Madeline Francia Manabat Santos, lovingly known as Madge or Mama Madge, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Cameron, Missouri, at the age of 85. Born on October 8, 1939, in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines, Madeline lived a life defined by service, resilience, and love. The daughter of the late Col. Roberto Uyengco Manabat and Salud Tolentino Tuazon, Madeline grew up in a household that valued education and civic duty. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Santo Tomas in 1959. Afterwards, Madeline answered the call to serve her country by joining the Women’s Auxiliary Corps (WAC) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, where she contributed in a vital support role to national service during a pivotal time in the country’s history. She was honorably discharged on January 25, 1966, leaving a legacy as one of the pioneering women in Philippine military service. Though her formal training was in science and her early service was in uniform, Madeline found her true calling in the everyday acts of care that sustained those around her. A skilled seamstress, cook/baker, and baker, she built a humble livelihood through her hands and her heart. Whether sewing clothes, preparing traditional meals, or simply sharing her warmth, she touched countless lives in quiet, enduring ways. Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, Rene Santos, Sr., and by her siblings Myrna de Mesa, Adorable Manabat, Alex Manabat, and Roberto Manabat, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Henry Manabat (Angelita Manabat), as well as her children: Rene Santos, Jr., Rowena Santos Rasid (Rash Rasid), Rachel Santos-Camarador (Willie Camarador), Maria Santos Tracy (Cleo Tracy III), and Irene Santos-Dimacali. She was a devoted grandmother to Bernadette, Richard, Patricia, Pamela, and Phoebe Santos; Vineza, Amir, and Shair Rasid; Pauline Ford and Joseph Santos; Sabrina Bell, Nathaniel Tracy, Jessica Flynn, and Elizabeth Yago; and Ivan, Cedrick, and Ianna Dimicali. She was also loved by her great-grandchildren Ahzi and Vhia Bastiong; Zoe Ford; Ollivander Bell; Vincent Flynn; and Josephine Yago and Rune AdayaYago. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Munchin Church (301 N Cedar, Cameron, MO). A Celebration of Life reception will follow at Cameron Cornerstone Hall (317 N Locust St, Cameron, MO). "Gone but not forgotten. You will always remain in our hearts. An everlasting love. Our beloved Mama Madge."

Madeline Fancia Manabat Santos

October 8, 1939 - July 8, 2025