Obituary of Dafrosa Kangleon Bunleon

83, of Halifax, passed away June 3, 2020, at Melville Gardens in Halifax. She was born January 1, 1937, in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines. Dafrosa was full of love and care for her family, friends and those in need. She was a very loving and caring wife, mother and great friend. She was a creative person, a hardworking woman and always extend and/or put others before herself. She loved to cook and was known as ‘Chief Cook’, decorate, exercise and entertain friends and family.

Dafrosa is survived by her loving family; daughter, Rose (Roger Desantis) Bourgeois, Jenny Bendijo; sons, Ric (Marilyn) Bunleon, Christopher (Marie) Bunleon, Kris Bunleon, Joseph Jimenez; grandsons, Albert (Sheena) Bourgeois and Miguel Bunleon; granddaughters, Stephanie Bourgeois, Isabelle Bourgeois, and Amber Kelley; four beautiful great granddaughters, Evelynn Rose Bourgeois, Koralynn Marie Bourgeois, Sutton Lynne Bourgeois, and Krystal Lynn Kelley; nephews, Rey Kangleon, Dennis Kangleon, and Ambrosio Kangleon Jr.; and nieces, Basilisa Kangleon, and Bebe Kangleon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alberto Bunleon; father, Manuel Kangleon; mother, Leonita Coro; only brother Ambrosio Kangleon, Sr.; grandson, Thomas Bourgeois; and nephew, Father Eduardo Kangleon.  

Arrangements are under the care of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, where a PRIVATE visitation will take place on Saturday, June 6. 2020.

We love you dearly, Mama Dada and may you rest in peace!!

To view the visitation this afternoon via live stream please visit the link below.