Dionisia F. Battung
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Dionisia F. Battung, R.N., B.S.N., M.Ed., age 91 of Willowbrook, Illinois, USA, and originally of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Philippines, passed peacefully on November 21, 2023. Beloved wife of Vivencio♰ for 60 years. Loving mother of Nathaniel (Carmen), Nelson (Kimberley), Noel (Rose), Norine (Joe Bunales), Nestor (Susan), and Nerissa (Mark Hartford). Devoted grandmother of Lauren, Nicholas, Jacqueline (Matt Comer), Haley, Gillian, Joseph, Jonathan, Jason, Nolan, Selene, Jackson, Savannah, and Kathryn. Dear daughter of Eligio & Maria Fernandez♰♰, younger sister of Macario♰(Nancy♰), Cipriana♰, Victoria♰ (Jesus Paragas♰), Felix♰, Fe♰ (Saturnino Bautista♰), Espiranza♰, elder sister of Julia (Rupuerto Estrada♰), Victorio♰ (Eva♰), and Benita (Reynaldo Mayo). Dionisia’s family greatly appreciate the generous love and support from family and friends around the world.
Dionie, as her family and friends called her, had many roles. As a nurse, she was a caring, compassionate, and concerned member of the community. She served as President to organizations such as the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago Auxiliary (PMACA), Manila Central University Nurses Alumni Association, St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary, and twice for the Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois (PNAI). Dionie loved people and they loved her. A gracious host, everyone was always welcome at her home. Her most cherished role was being a wife, a mother, and a grandmother.
Visitation begins at 3:00pm on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516, and continues with Prayers at 7:00pm. Final viewing will end at 9:00pm.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, by Rev. Mark Baron, MIC, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 701 Plainfield Road, Darien, Illinois 60561.
The Interment at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery will take place at approximately 12:30pm. The address is 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, Illinois 60162.
Streaming information: Please follow the link for the prayer service at 5:55 pm on Friday and the Mass at 10:55 am on Saturday.
Memorials can be sent to the family to be donated to charities Dionisia Battung supported.
Arrangements entrusted to:
Hallowell & James Funeral Home
301 75th Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
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ETERNAL PEACE to you Mrs. Battung, my PNAI mentor and Consultant! Deepest Condolence to the entire family.
Rest in Peace, I will always remember your words of advise to me and to your beloved PNAI. ❤️ you will be missed .
To Neil and family,
Our deepest condolences to all of you. Tita Dionie and Tito Vince were a true example of love and devotion. We should all be so lucky to live such a beautiful life.
Our love,
Josie Austriaco Mesina and family
Dear Norrine and family I am sorry for the loss of your mother, my prayers are with you and your family.
Marlene Clark
Auntie Dionie -You will be missed as our Ninang on our wedding in October , the same month as yours and Uncle Vin. Though I will not be able to attend your services, you will always be in my thoughts as my mentor and confidant.