Irene Charles Mapanao died Oct. 9, 2005 in Bremerton. She was 84.

Mapanao was born to Bernard and Mamie Charles in White Rock, B.C., Canada on May 4, 1921.

She married Isidro Mapanao on July 15, 1942 on Bainbridge Island.

She was a devoted homemaker and dedicated strawberry and raspberry farmer.

Mapanao was a member of the Filipino American community of Bainbridge Island and enjoyed reading, knitting and gardening, crocheting, yodeling and singing.

She is survived by sons Ernesto (Lori) Mapanao of Suquamish and Bernardo (Sallie) Mapanao of Poulsbo; daughter Bernadine Mapanao (Leon) Slesinski of Bainbridge Island; brothers Willard Charles, Jimmy Charles and Bernard Charles; sisters Eleanor Chilstrom, Mabel Charles, Margaret Thomas, Barbara Caldler and Virginia Charles; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband Isidro Mapanao; son Ben C. Mapanao; brothers David Charles and Richard Charles; and sisters Mary Charles, Bernice Cook and Clara Campbell.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church on Bainbridge Island.

Memorial gifts may be sent to the Kitsap County Humane Society, 9167 Dickey Road, Silverdale, WA 98383.