Nora Maglente Villanueva

Nora Maglente Villanueva passed away on May 30, 2026 at the age of 88. She was born on January 10, 1938 in San Jacinto, Masbate, Philippines to parents Quirino Maglente Sr. and Florentina Barsaga Maglente. After she lost her father during WWII at only 3 years old, Nora and her expectant mother forged an enduring bond that would shape the course of their lives.

Nora graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1960 and started her profession at Philippine General Hospital. After immigrating to the United States in 1972, she made advances in her career rising to Supervisor at Dallas Memorial Hospital and later on at Kindred Hospital. She had an incredible work ethic and kind spirit throughout her 48 year career as she healed hundreds of patients and generously supported her family and community.

Nora had a passion for travel and fashion. She would often reminisce about her trips to Jerusalem, Paris, Brussels, Machu Picchu, and Mexico City. In her later years, she almost never left the house without her Louis Vuitton purse and Burberry hat. Nora’s love for travel allowed her to meet many people from different walks of life. She was admired by strangers for her confidence, charisma, and sense of style.

Instilled by her mother, Nora’s faith and love for the Lord grew as a consecrated member of the Señor Santo Niño Fraternity. She became a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order on November 2, 2003 in Dallas, Texas. Nora took on the role as Secretary of their fraternity and was a dedicated attendee to their monthly meetings. Nora, beloved by all who knew her, lived a life of service and her caring heart impacted many of her patients, family, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Quirino Maglente Sr., mother, Florentina Barsaga Maglente, brother, Quirino Maglente Jr. and wife, Venus Arevalo Maglente; brother-in-law, Ricky Camacho; cousin, Elsie Granado and husband, Regalado Granado, niece, Martha Granado Ruston; and cousin, Purita Marcaida. Nora is survived by her loving nephew, Quirino Maragtas Maglente III and wife, Marichu and their daughter, Queenie; sister, Ave Maria Maglente Camacho and her daughter, Maria Lourdes; cousin, Lydia Lumberio and children; nephews, George Granado and wife, Chona, Gilbert Granado, Glenn Granado and wife, Michelle, and their children, nephew-in-law, Matthew Ruston and children; nieces Pura Marcaida, Bona Macabare and husband, Marlo, and their children, Mary Angelie and Tony, Sophia, Martha and Jo, and Esther; and brothers and sisters of the Secular Franciscan Order.

Visitation will be held at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228 on June 8, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Pius X Catholic Parish, 3030 Gus Thomasson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 on June 9, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, 3900 Rowlett Road, Rowlett, TX 75088 June 9, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.