Frank Yamat Pambid

Frank (Ranz) Yamat Pambid

MARCH 10, 1933 – JANUARY 13, 2025

The family of Frank (Ranz) Pambid of Sacramento is saddened to announce his passing on January 13, 2025, at the age of 91 years old. Ranz was born on March 10, 1933, in Fort William McKinley, Makati, Philippines to Genaro and Audencia Pambid. He passed peacefully in his sleep. He is preceded in death by his son Edwin Pambid, his sister Rosie Cueto, his brother Aurelio Pambid and his former wife Alice Pambid. Ranz has survived by his wife Perlita Pambid, his children Edgar Pambid (Agnes), Edmund Pambid, Frank Forbes, Sabrina Pambid, Ali Pambid and his sister Flor Alilin (Eliseo). Ranz was patriarch to five generations, survived by nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

He applied for a US student visa and arrived in America in April 1956. He enlisted in the navy and served aboard USS Ozbourn 846. USS Ozbourn was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy during the Korean War and Vietnam war. He managed the ship store and later became the ship barber. He was in service from 1961 to 1967, including reserve. He graduated from Moler’s Barber College in 1966. He was a barber/hair stylist for more than 45 years. RANZ FOR MEN, the only one of its kind in the city, held its grand opening on March 22, 1973. It offered combined services in hairstyling, massage and sauna bath. His salon “RANZ HAIR & NAILS” in Downtown Plaza Mall had to be moved when the mall was purchased by Westfield company in 1990. He previously cut and styled the hair of judges, politicians, sheriffs, doctors, state workers, news anchors, and actresses.

He attended college while working and graduated from City College with AA degree. He studied at Sacramento State University to take advantage of the GI Bill. He was one semester short of graduating with a Social Science degree.

Ranz was an avid golfer. He participated in various golf tournaments and won several plaques and trophies. He taught his wife and kids how to play golf. He was a member of PAL golf team. He traveled to the Philippines several times to participate in senior golf tournaments sponsored by Philippine Airlines. He was a member of the Lions Club and joined the group to assist in a medical mission.

He petitioned and sponsored his brother Aurelio and his family, to come to America for a better life. He loved to dance, sing and play piano. He enjoyed playing mahjong with friends and family. He was a joker and had a sense of humor although sometimes it was preposterous. He was a fashionista and couldn’t leave the house without his sunglasses.

Friends are invited to the Vigil (Viewing/Rosary) for Ranz on Friday,  January 31, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It will be held at St. Mary Funeral Center, 6059 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820. A viewing will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., to be followed by the funeral mass at 10 a.m. The burial service is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St Mary’s Cemetery, with military honors.