October 31, 1930 - December 30, 2020
Lucila Quijalvo Romano passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Stockton.
A native to Bayambang, Pangasinan, Philippines, she was born to Francisco and Palagia Quijalvo on October 31, 1930. She was born third of 9 children. She studied at the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. After college she pursued a career as a teacher. On April 2, 1959 she married her late husband Filemon Pacrem Romano Sr. She was a military wife who raised her four children in Hawaii and California. During her retirement years, she owned a daycare for small children. She was an avid gardener, devout Catholic, loved to travel, and was a generous benefactor of her church in the Philippines. She was also an active member of the Filipino United States Armed Forces Retirees Association, honored for her continued loyalty, dedication and contribution. She is survived by her loving children: Anthony Romano Sr., Bryant Romano, Cynthia and Marty Medina and Filemon Jr. and Michelle Romano, thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
VISITATION
Visitation will be Monday, January 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240. Committal will be at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.
SERVICE
A Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 10:00 am at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery. Recitation of the rosary will be Tuesday, January 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi ,CA.
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