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Nadinne Cruz

Dra. Caridad Estanislao Cruz O'Connor (aka Cherie/Cherry)

August 01, 1921 - January 05, 2021

We will cherish any words you leave with us on this Memorial Page to remember and honor Caridad Estanislao Cruz O'Connor, who was Mom, Grandma, Ate, Lola Aling, Tia Caring, Tita, Cha-ling, Dear, Doctora Cruz, Dr. O'Connor, Mrs. O'Connor, Nanay, Cherie or Cherry---as many names as there are family, friends,...  see more

OBITUARY
Fe Esperanza Caridad Estanislao Cruz O'Connor (1921-2021) was rarely called by any one of those names.  For the last half of her 99 years on earth, the name "Caridad O’Connor" was on her I.D. cards, but she was called by many other different names, as it is customary among Filipinos to attach a title before a name as a form of respect or to use a nickname that expressed affectionate familiarity, as in “Ate Cherry,” “Lola Aling,” “Tia...  see more
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  • Michelle Brewster
    Where do I begin? Auntie Cherie was by far the most interesting person I've ever met. She was the woman with the impeccable hair, always perfectly coiffed. She was the woman who didn't have any wrinkles on her face, no matter how years passed. She was...  more
  • Michelle Skinner
    One of many fond visits to Tita Cherie and Uncle Jim. Our mother, Eppie, did not write the date on this, but I believe it is from around 1973.
  • Michelle Skinner
    Dear Uncle Jim, Nadinne, Larry, Claire, David, Rhys, and Debbie,

    I have many fond memories of visiting Tita Cherie, Uncle Jim, and the whole family in the Philippines and the U.S. when I was growing up. Those were among my favorite family visits. Tita...  more
  • Virginia Cruz
  • Lois Gorka Bennett
    A beautiful lady and mother and doctor and wife
    Smart and strong and quietly blazing a trail
    For all of us to see and follow
    Her daughter and son -- good friends with thoughts of long ago
    Always in my heart
    May happy memories -- and more -- of all in the...  more
  • DONALD & MAUREEN BRECHTEL
    Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family at this sorrowful time. We will miss Cherie's kind heart and beautiful smile and treasure her memory forever. May God rest her soul in peace.

    (1) One of our fondest memories of Cherie was her love...  more
  • Cari Pang Chen
    Dear Mr. O'Connor, Rhys & Deborah, Nadinne, Larry, Claire, David, Charlie, Crosby, David, Amy, and Calvin,

    I am so sorry for the loss of Dra. Cruz O'Connor. What an incredibly strong, passionate, and caring person she was whose love and inspiration...  more
  • Nadinne Cruz
  • Nadinne Cruz
    Nadinne Cruz added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Dra. Caridad Estanislao Cruz O'Connor:
    Marriage to James O'Connor, 1972
  • Nadinne Cruz
    Nadinne Cruz added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Dra. Caridad Estanislao Cruz O'Connor:
    Early Family Life, Mountain Province, Philippines, 1952
  • Nadinne Cruz
    Nadinne Cruz added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Dra. Caridad Estanislao Cruz O'Connor:
    Estanislao Siblings, 1957