Natalia Olarte Pelausa

Natalia Olarte Pelausa passed away peacefully at home in TMR, Montreal, Canada, on Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was 97 years young.

Natalie was a beloved Pillar of the Filipino -Canadian community. A retired teacher, she founded the Philippine Benevolent and Scholarship Society of Quebec (PBSSQ) which for 40 years fostered benevolence and education for Filipino-Canadian youth through scholarships. She was honoured with numerous awards, including the Canada Senate Medallion and the 2024 King Charles Medal. She was preceded from life in 2010 by her beloved husband, Dr. Jesus Peduche Pelausa (Anesthesiology). She is survived by her 2 children: Dr. Ermelinda O. Pelausa (Neonatology) and Dr. Edilberto O. Pelausa (Otolaryngology), 3 grandchildren: Crisanto, Orion, and Alexander and 4 great-grandchildren - Orson, Jody, Sappho and Emmeline.

Natalie was a wonderful Wife, Mama, Lola and Great-Lola to her family, a bulwark for the Filipino-Canadian community and a shining example of her Catholic Faith. Her life will be celebrated and remembered by many...

Adto na sa Diyos, uban sa among gugma, Mama! - Go with our love to God, Mama!

Special thanks to her home care team from CIUSSS West-Central Montreal for extra-ordinary service: Nurses Abdess Zouari and Gretchen Keller, OT Yuqing (Mary) Zhao, Dr. Karin Fink; from Nova Nurses Paula Habib and Jill; from Aux Trois Sentiers, Nurses Julia, Megan, Dr. G. Cote. Special thanks to her dedicated and compassionate caregivers Nena, Josefa, Ivy, Helen, Ester, Beth, Neema, Marieta, Mary Jane and Shazia.

Funeral services are with Dignité Centre Funéraire Cotes des Neiges with viewing from 4-9 pm on Monday, March 24, 2025 and on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The Funeral Mass will be held in St. Kevin's Church at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation in her memory to PBSSQ, St. Kevin's Church, Nova Home Care and Aux Trois Sentiers.