Anita Sobrepeña Fernandez, of Chicago, IL, age 89 passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Anita was born July 26, 1932 in Pavia, Iloilo City, Philippines to her late parents Salvacion Gumban and Manuel Sobrepeña Sr. Beloved wife of the late Leoncio Fernandez. She is survived by her cherished son, Lowell Fernandez and her adoring siblings Abraham (Eden) Sobrepeña and Sally (the late Danillo Belicena) Sobrepeña. She is predeceased by her siblings Lucila S. Jadulan, Marina G Sobrepeña, Violeta S Magnabijon, Lolita G Sobrepeña, two identical twins, who died during WWII and Manuel Sobrepeña Jr. and her nieces and nephews Milagros, Democrito, Jaime and Diosa.
She graduated with a Bachelor's of Nursing in the Philippines and went on to have a forty-five year career in the field, serving for five years in Manila and forty years in Chicago. She enjoyed reading, dancing, cooking and gardening. She served as the President of the Kahirup Club of the Midwest, a non-profit organization that offers scholarships to underprivileged students. She was voted as the Best Nurse of the year Award at Columbus Hospital (now, St. Joseph Hospital). She was known and admired for her fantastic sense of fashion, even in her golden years. She was a very generous and caring sister to her siblings, nieces & nephews, relatives, and friends.
A visitation for Anita will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. A mass of christian burial will occur Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Benedict Parish, 2215 W Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois. A graveside service will occur Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11:30 AM at Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DrakeandSonFuneralHome.com for the Fernandez family.
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