Grandma Noza, this is my fourth time writing a memoriam.  However, for some reason someone keeps deleting it.  I’m SO sorry Grandma Noza.
I have always known you for your hearty laughter and bear hugs.  Grandma Noza,  We love you and YOU will be forever in our hearts.  

All Our Love,
Philip, Margie and John.

I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU INAY AS ONE OF THE BRAVEST, WARMEST, AND KINDEST WOMEN TO EVER WALK THIS PLANET. I MAY NOT HAVE SAID IT BEFORE, BUT YOU ARE AND WILL BE ONE OF MY HEROES. IT IS NEVER EASY TO GIVE BIRTH TO 13 CHILDREN, LET ALONE RAISE THEM, BUT THROUGH YOUR COURAGE, DETERMINATION, AND CAN-DO ATTITUDE, YOU INSPIRED ME TO DO WELL. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT WITHOUT YOU, I WOULDN’T BE HERE TODAY AND I WOULDN’T BE THE PERSON I AM, ENJOYING THE LIFE I HAVE NOW WITH MY OWN FAMILY. I WILL NOT SAY GOODBYE TO YOU INAY EVEN THOUGH I AM MISSING YOU A LOT ALREADY. YOU MAY BE LEAVING, BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, YOU DID VERY WELL. I LOVE YOU, MY LADY.

I have had the pleasure of knowing "Grandma Noza" since the early 70's.  My wife Margie and I met her through an acquaintance with her son "Nesty".   Shortly after in the Philippines there was terrible flooding that greatly affected the availabilty of rice.  Grandma Noza came to our home and asked if we could share some rice with her.  We liked her at first sight and as we could easily live without rice we decided to fulfill her request.  She advised us that although she liked sweet potatoes, a steady diet of it was injurious to her digestion.  LOL.  She shortly there after brought us mountain of the most delicious baked goods made with sweet potatoes and cassava.  She expressed so much gratitude for our small gesture that I felt then as well as now that we came out far ahead in the deal.   Overtime, we met almost all of her immediate family and loved them all as well.  She exuded a strength of character and physicality that  amazes me to this day.   Through these many years we have come together many times.   Once even during a wonderful trip to the Philippines when Rey and Dorothy shared their home with us and  afforded us the opportunity to visit Grandma Noza who happened to be in the Philippines at that time.   She always welcomed us as usual  with a stong bear hug and smile.  Grandma Noza still had the strength of three people and a wonderfully warm personality.  She made me feel very much loved.  During my illnesses I was quite certain that she would outlive me, but alas she did not.  I look forward to seeing her in the next life and eating her pastries to my heart's content and getting her vice-like hugs.  I extend my deepest condolences to her large family many of whom I have met and admire very much.   A loss of family member with such a larger than life matriarchal presence has to be very difficult to bear.  Grandma Noza you are dearly loved and missed.

A memory I will never forget about our grandma- I was in the 2nd grade when me and my family lived in Sweetwater. We lived in a 2-bedroom apartment with 10 family members. Every morning before school me and my brothers, Pat and Drew, watched Ninja Turtles; we never missed an episode. Grandma noticed our love for it. One Friday she decided to surprise us and we walked 2 miles to the movie theater. It was my first time at the movie theaters and it was amazing. The reason why I can remember this story in detail is because I got to experience how much our grandma loved us. To the extent that she would do anything for us; even suck poison out my foot because I got stung by a sting ray (that's another story). I want to thank you for everything, my beloved grandma. You will always be in my heart. I will never forget your love for us.

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Lourdes Noza

11 septembre 1928 – 28 janvier 2022

Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary

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