

Perlita Francisco Suguitan, age 67, died at home Thursday, October 17, 2013, after a 12-year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare and debilitating neurologic disease. Pearlie was born and raised in Pasig, Rizal, Philippines. She and her husband immigrated to the United States in 1972, living in five states within five years, before settling in Houston, Texas. Pearlie earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of the Philippines in 1968 and graduated, summa cum laude, with a Masters degree in Nursing, from the University of Texas in 1991. She worked in MD Anderson Cancer Center (1976-2001) as a staff nurse, nursing educator and finally, as nurse practitioner in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Pearlie always went the extra mile for her patients as well as for her family and friends. She loved people, enjoyed travelling and her hobbies included playing the classical piano, cooking and exchanging recipes.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to CurePSP, online at http://give.psp.org, or by mail to 30E. Padonia Road, Suite 201, Timonium MS, 21093.
Pearlie was preceded in death by her parents, Eduardo Francisco & Marta Jabson; and half siblings, Crisanto L. Francisco & Francisco M. Francisco. She is survived by her husband, Cesar H. Suguitan; children, Cesar Frederick & wife Amy Katherine, Edward William & wife Jennifer Dawn; grandchildren, Amanda Danielle, Emma Lauren & Malia Leilani; half siblings, Paciencia F. Bernardino, Patrocinio F. Cutaran, Arturo L. Francisco, Priscilla F. Garrovillas, Eduardo M. Francisco, Jr., Ederlinda F. Mariano, Josefina F. Barandong, Lourdes M. Francisco, Edna M. Francisco, and Corazon F. DeBattista.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all those who helped care for her, especially Dr. Joseph Jankovic of Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Area Parkinson Society, Dr. JP Vicencio-Garaygay,The Providence Home Health Services, Inc., Dr. Owen Capocyan, Hospice Plus, Noel Thomas, Paciencia F. Bernardino, and Grace M. Salvador.
Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Thursday, October 24, 2013, at The Settegast-Kopf Co. @ Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 25, 2013, at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land, with a reception immediately following in the Parish Hall.
Eternal Rest grant unto the soul of Perlita Francisco Suguitan, Oh Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon her.
May she rest in peace,
Amen.
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