HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Eugenia Calvo Aflague Leon Guerrero, the mother of Gov. Leon Guerrero, died Sunday at the age of 93.
News of her death garnered sympathies and condolences from local officials.
Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio stated that as a war survivor, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Eugenia Leon Guerrero “led a remarkable life adorned by love, family, charity and hard work.”
“Alongside her husband, the late Jesus Leon Guerrero, she dedicated her life to raising her children and their families. She was an advocate of many causes throughout the island and a founding member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association, an active member of the Democratic Party of Guam, and a member of the Hagåtña Court, Our Lady of Camarin #2047 of the Catholic Daughters of America,” Tenorio said in a written statement.
Tenorio added that Eugenia Leon Guerrero was not only a pillar to the communities of Sinajana and Yona, where she had lived, but was a pillar to the entire island as well.
“To Gov. Lou and her family, Jesse Leon Guerrero and his family, and the family of the late Tony Leon Guerrero, we extend our heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the people of Guam. And we will forever remember the light Tan Eugenia shared with all she knew. May she rest in eternal peace,” Tenorio said.
Lou, Jesse and Tony Leon Guerrero were siblings, with Tony Leon Guerrero having been the oldest.
Speaker Therese Terlaje also offered condolences on behalf of the Guam Legislature and her family.
“I extend sincerest condolences to Gov. Lou, Jesse, Tony’s family and all of Tan Eugenia’s family on the passing of our very dear Yona neighbor, beloved island leader and business pioneer,” the speaker stated.
Eugenia Leon Guerrero
