Adeliza Malibago Borja, of Rochester, MN passed away early Friday, December 25, at St. Marys Hospital.

She was originally from Manila Philippines, the daughter of Felicisimo and Teodora Malibago.  A graduate from the University of the Philippines, majoring in Political Science.  She was secretary to the commissioner of the Philippine Department of Labor under Blas Ople.  She then moved on to work for the Commonwealth Bank of Papua New Guinea. While working in Papua New Guinea, she met the love of her life, Victorio Borja, to whom she would eventually marry.

In 1983, she and her husband immigrated to the United States of America, to make a new life with the rest of her extended family here in Rochester, MN.  She worked for the rest of her working life for the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Beyond her working life, Adeliza was a dedicated volunteer and devout Catholic.  For many years she was a member and President of the Legion of Mary of Minnesota, a Catholic lay organization dedicated to spreading the love and comfort of Christ.  She volunteered, and served as President of the Rochester International Association.  She was also an active member of the Rochester, Phil-Am Association.

Adeliza was also a loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and aunt.  She is preceded in death by her mother and father, brother, and sister.  She is survived by her husband, Victorio Borja, daughter Mary Jane Borja, two grandsons Robert and Braiden as well as her brothers Bobby and Leo, and sisters Esper, Nelpha, and Myriam.

A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, December 30th at 10:30 AM at Resurrection Catholic Church, Rochester, MN. Family and friends may arrive at 9:30 AM on Wednesday at the church for a viewing.