Norma Palacio Pena
August 23, 1942 - March 11, 2010
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Norma Palacio Pena
August 23, 1942 - March 11, 2010
Obituary
A TRIBUTE TO NORMA P. PENA
Norma was born in Inopacan, Leyte Philippines on August 23, 1942. She was the only child of Filomela Delarmente and Pastor Palacio. Her father died when she was barely 2 years old; a victim of a bomb dropped by the Japanese on the Municipal Building of Inopacan, Leyte, where he was serving as the as Municipal Treasurer. Norma was raised by her mother, grandmother Restituta Delarmente, and grandfather Angel Alosa. Her mother worked as a school teacher.
After high school, Norma went to Nursing School, first at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City Philippines and later on at South Western University, where she graduated with a Nursing degree. She later pursued her education at the University of Phoenix, where she obtained her Bachelors degree in Nursing.
After passing the Board of Nursing exam and receiving her license as a Registered Nurse, she set out to Newfoundland, Canada with her mother’s approval to work as a Registered Nurse. She stayed in Newfoundland until she completed her contract and then moved to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
She vacationed with closed friends to California where she met her husband in 1966. She went back to Canada briefly before she decided to come back to California to get married.
Norma’s contribution as a nurse is considered by most of her peers as something noteworthy and significant. She spent 47 years of her life helping other people heal from their sickness, offering consolation to her patients and families, and comforting those who needed comforting. She was kind, helpful and generous with her friends and peers. Her families learned from the eyes of her co-workers how much they loved her and respected her work ethics. She spent 38 years of her life at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange.
She is survived by Alfonso, her husband of 43 years; her children Leigh Ann, Carlos, Tina; and her grandchildren, Brice, Meighann, and Jordyn Halie.
In God’s Hands
by Anna M. Matthews
You’re in God’s hands
So have no fears,
He’s cared for you
Down through the years.
You’re in the prayers
Of those you love,
And God is watching
From above.
Your faith has carried
You thus far,
And God will meet you
Where you are.
33 responses to Norma Palacio Pena
Alfred-Lillian Menor says:
March 13, 2010
Our condolences to your whole family. Her peace of mind, the love and care you’ve shown her while in pain were the gifts she received from God. We know she’s happy now. We love you.
amalia Dedal says:
March 13, 2010
I never had the chance to meet Nang Norma though I heard her name mentioned few times in our home town. But I knew Ma’am Palacio, her mother. She was well respected and beloved teacher. I would like to think Nang Norma to be like her mom, just a lovely and a nice lady. And for sure if I was able to meet
her, I would really like her. She probably one of the reasons why I became a nurse. There are few nurses from our town that time and I want to be an addition.
I would pay tribute to a good Nurse for I am sure she was. So from one nurse to another…,my respect and admiration to her.
Beth Limsingian Vitug says:
March 13, 2010
Kuya Boy and Family,
Please accept our condolences and deepest sympathy. Ating Tessie have told me about Ate Norma being in the hospital before I left for PI and it was a really shock to find out about her passing when I got back. You and Ate Norma have been more than a family to us and would always appreciate the love and caring you have shown us. We will miss her.
Mary An Nguyen says:
March 13, 2010
Dearest Norma and Family,
I was very blessed to know and to work with you for the last 2 yrs. you are such a wonderful nurse, co-worker and friend. I thank you so much for all your helps, supports, caring, hugs, smiles, greetings and love you gave me. I had always enjoyed working with you. Now that you have to go; I feel extremely sad. You will be missed deeply, and you will always be in my heart and prayers. May you rest in peace in heaven.
And may God be with your family to ease their pain, bless and to comfort them during this sorrow, difficult time. And please accept my deepest sympathy.
LeeAnne Lawson says:
March 14, 2010
Norma was a wonderful nurse,mentor and friend to me. She was always smiling and had a strength of spirit that had a real way of inspiring and helping others to do their best.
Words cannot express how much I will miss her. Love LeeAnne