Aireen Diola Paige, a cheery barista at Starbucks, teller at Bank of America, and recent resident of Kenmore, WA died unexpectedly on January 16th, 2015 at the age of 38 on her way to serve coffee to her loyal customers in Redmond.
Aireen was born in Cebu City on September 2, 1976 to Patricia and Rolando Diola. She graduated from the University of San Carlos at Cebu with a Bachelor of Science in History and worked as a barista at Starbucks and a teller at Bank of America in Kirkland, WA. On September 18th, 2003 she married Michael Paige, an accountant, in Cebu City in the Philippines. They were happily married for over a decade at the time of her passing.
Aireen is survived by her husband, Michael Paige; her children, Kelsey Paige of Des Moines and Justin Paige of Florida; her parents, Patricia and Rolando Diola of the Philippines; her siblings, Ivy Cuizon, Deborah Diola, Jael Diola, Dianne Diola, Jioho Diola, Joselito Diola, Jisreel Diola, and Rolando Diola, Jr., all of the Philippines.
Aireen was a woman who wore many hats, and wore those many hats more stylishly than any of us. She was a loving and devoted wife, a kind and friendly mother to her stepchildren, and a person who brought warmth and happiness to everyone who had the good fortune of being near her. She had a passion for fashion and was incredibly knowledgeable about whether that hat went with those jeans. Some of that knowledge even rubbed off on her husband! Being a social butterfly, Aireen was a central figure among the local filipinas when she lived in Indianapolis and carried an even wider network of friends from around the world with her to both Texas and Washington. She loved her work and made friends easily with her peers as well as many regular customers at both Bank of America and Starbucks. Aireen truly never met anyone who wasn’t already a friend. She was able to do almost anything and took up many hobbies throughout her lifetime, from birding with her husband to hiking the mountains with her daughter. Whatever Aireen did, you were guaranteed to be greeted with a smile and a can-do spirit that more than likely was going to rub off on you while you were with her. She will be gravely missed by all those who loved her.
A memorial ceremony is scheduled for 2:00 pm on January 31st at the Life Celebrations by Washelli Center, located at 18224 103rd Ave NE in Bothell, WA. The official celebrant is Dale Amundsen. Please send donations through Aireen's charity website in lieu of flowers and your condolences to the Life Celebrations center. Aireen’s charity webpage can be found at https://www.justgive.org/aireenpaige .
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Leave a tributeAireen was only 38 years old but she had been through a lot. She had her share of hardships and trials in life. She had big responsibilities at such a young age. I guess those experiences gave her strength and endurance, made her more compassionate and kind, more trustworthy and more responsible. Mike was her “Knight in Shining armor.” They were a perfect match. When they visited us here in MD, we observed how they loved each other and how they took care of each other. We could tell that they had a loving and nurturing relationship.
Aireen also had an artistic side in her. We can see it in how she dressed herself and how she decorated her house. She kept her house immaculate and comfortable. She also liked plants and she was a good cook. She had good taste.
Aireen was somebody that can get along well with both old and young people. Everybody just wanted to gravitate to her. She was always smiling, fun to be with, very considerate and always serving. She was beautiful inside and out, a very special person. We are going to miss her.
Josephine Dario
Mike and family my deepest symphaty...
We may not see and talk to her like before, she may be gone due to our enemy, “death”, yet she is alive in our minds and hearts.
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Childhood Friend
This has been so difficult to swallow I found out a month a ago that my childhood friend had passed over a year ago. Aireen and I grew up together in a small town of Sangi hwy LLC although we didn't go to the same school together we always find time to hang out together as neighbor we shared a lot of stuff together from clothes, food and of course secrets we also almost shares birthday she was born Sept 2 and I was Sept 4th 1976. We grew up as Jehovah's witness we also went to the same Kingdom Hall and often shared clothes and shoes, She was very smart and can read really well spoke English well even as a young child. She was a very strong headed woman often will not back down when she's right that's what I love about her. I remembered our last heartfelt conversation when we we're 19 I got married to an American man in Seattle she gave us a very nice wedding card with her picture the day after the wedding we held hands together she said to me, one day I will follow you in Washington State and we will continue our friendship which eventually she was able to fullfill that promised and moved here in Washington unfurtunately we lost touch over the years life in America is very busy and fast She was able to get in touched with me back in 2013 through yahoo mail I have given her my phone# and she finally called we had an hour conversation we discussed about meeting for lunch since I was working in Everett at that time and she work in Kirkland which was only 15 mins away unfurtunately life got away with us again and once again we lost touched. I am deeply hurt that she's gone I can not imagined how her mom and dad must felt and of course her husband, step children and her own seblings. I wish I had tried harder to met up with her now she is gone... I want to tell her I am sorry for being a crappy friend I didn't try harder and I love her deeply. I have so many childhood stories about us Aireen thank you for being a great friend to so many you are truly missed! So long friend you will always in our heart. be at peace with God.
A very wonderful friend to be treasure & remembered!
My Beautiful friend Aireen, Rest in Peace!
I feel a warmth around me
like your presence is so near,
And I close my eyes to visualize
your face when you were here,
I endure the times we spent together,
your wonderful friendship they are locked inside my heart,
For as long as I have those memories
we will never be apart,
Even though we cannot speak anymore
my voice is always there,
Because every night before I sleep
I have you in my prayer.
You are just ahead of us!
P.S.Mike, be strong and my prayers for all of you!
God bless you more and more...
Since birth Ate Aireen treated me as her own child. She cares for me, checks me out as always and everything that a mom would do. Sometimes I wished that she's my real mom. But God still so good that He made us sisters. She's so strong that in every problem she encounters, she would always get up and fight. She's a family-oriented woman and put us as her number 1 priority especially my parents. She always aim to win and thinks ahead. She's a total package and the best role model we have. But now that she's gone I don't know who I'm going to talk to when I'm alone, sad or happy. She always got my back in everything I do and she never get tired of me. For sure, I'll miss having someone who's gonna be more excited in every accomplishments I have and sadder in every down fall I'm going through. The thought of you gone tears us apart and gives us heart break. WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER ATE AIREEN. I KNOW SOON IN TIME, WE'LL SEE YOU AGAIN AND HUG EACH OTHER TIGHTLY. REST IN PEACE MY BELOVED SISTER.