Severo R. Armada Jr. M.D., age 90, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2018. He was born the youngest of three sons to Severo Armada and Escolastica de la Rosa in Pasay City, Philippines on July 11, 1928.
He attended the University of Santo Tomas Medical School and graduated in 1954. He earned his undergraduate and medical degree on a music performance scholarship as a clarinetist. He immigrated to the United States in the same year for a residency at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He met Barbara Ann O’Brien, a nurse, while working in New Haven, Conn. They married on November 26, 1959 and enjoyed a loving marriage until her death on May 5, 2005.
He began practice as an anesthesiologist at St. Mary’s Livonia in 1968 and continued there until his retirement in 1986. Severo and Barbara loved to travel and were excited to have visited all seven continents. He was active in the Filipino medical community enjoying gatherings of the Philippine Medical Association. His love of music was evident in his years attending Detroit Symphony Orchestra concerts and his own piano and organ playing.
He is survived by three children Anthony M.D., Philip M.D. and Christine Alcantara (Tony M.D.) and his grandchildren Alex, Andrew, Kurestin, Adam, Robert and Nathan.
In state for Severo will be held Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:30 AM at St Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh Rd, Livonia, Michigan 48152 with a Funeral Mass at 12:00 PM.
Contributions in Severo's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.harryjwillfuneralhome.com for the Armada family.
