Rosalia L. Bugay's Obituary
Rosalia L. Bugay, age 88, of San Diego, CA, passed away Monday morning, October 25, 2021 at her residence.
She was born on August 30, 1933, in Manila Philippines, a daughter of the late Leopoldo Leonor and Cecilia G. Leonor.
Rosalia was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Alfredo V. Bugay; brother Armando Leonor and sister, Teresita Vergara.
Rosalia is survived by her youngest sister, Socorro; one son and three daughters: Lito (Carrie), Cely (Kevin), Lina and Tess. She was a loving grandma to seven grandchildren, Chris, Cedric (Alan), Claudette (Derrick), Francis (Annette), Myron (Thyta), Ly (Jess) and AJ. She was “ggma” (great grandma) or “lola” to eleven great grandchildren: Demry, Chyanne, Olivia, Myles, Adie, Theo, Jonnie, Augie, Dominic, Logan and Enzo.
Rosalia and her late husband Fred were long-time parishioners of St. Rita Catholic Church. On Sunday mornings, you will often find them at the 7:30 am service followed by brunch at Keith’s restaurant. Sundays were also family day where children and grandchildren partake of their favorite dish(es) specially prepared by mom/grandma.
In 2004, her children surprised Rose and Fred with a vow renewal for their 50th wedding anniversary. It was the most memorable day of her life because they never had a church wedding. Celebration went on through the wee hours of the night, as if, there was no tomorrow. She was very fortunate to have had a chance to celebrate this event with her husband, who she lost two years later from colon cancer.
In 2013, she got a chance to visit Italy with her two daughters. She was in awe as they rolled her wheelchair inside the Vatican. It was the most beautiful place she’d ever seen in her life. In 2015, 30 years after her last visit to PI, Rosalia was reunited with her sister Socorro. A wedding and family reunion was the highlight of her travel where she got a chance to see and celebrate with close and extended family members.
Dementia my have taken away her ability to remember all the memories that she has experienced and shared with the people she loved, but one thing is for sure, her memories will live on in the hearts of everyone for a lifetime.
“Though her smile is gone forever,
and her hand I cannot touch,
I still have so many memories,
of the one I loved so much”
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