Felipa Picadizo Paredes - Sales

Born in May 26, 19xx. Died on August xx, 1946. Felipa was a teacher. She taught young children. She was also, a librarian at the american navy yard in manila.

She and her sister, Natividad, studied at the manila north highschool. A highschool diploma was enough to land a good job as a teacher at that time.

She married Cenon Guitierrez Sales. She had two children. Rosalinda and Cenon ll. And adopted Cenon's children from his first wife, Romeo and Cenon Jr.

In august 8, 1946, when the americans infiltrated manila and the japanese were on a retreat at avenida rizal. the americans bombed the jockey club near sta cruz, manila. where there were stationed japanese. and nearby was malabon street were felipa and her family lived. during the bombings, a shrapnel fell on their house. one hit felipa on the head, instantly killing her. during her wake, she was wrapped in cloth and banig because coffins were not available. she was buried beside the house at malabon street.

Elsewhere, at the University of Sto Tomas, new of several americans were held prisoner.