Leonora Monteroso Carmelotes Torculas

Nov. 15, 1931 – Jan. 24, 2022

Leonora Monteroso Carmelotes Torculas, 90, of 1772 W 5560 North, St. George, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at home, of Cancer. She was born November 15, 1931, in Maigo, Culambugan, Lanao, Philippines, the daughter of Mariano Daipal Carmelotes and Bernabela Plateros Monteroso. She married Cruz Pague Torculas on January 27, 1954 in Babak, Davao, Philippines.

She was a Dressmaker, at around age 20 until her later years of 85. Was about 8 years old during Second World War and survived the war. She and her husband migrated to Oahu, Hawaii at age 55 in 1986 and work at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii for 12 years and retired at 72 years old.

Leonora is survived by her husband: Cruz Pague Torculas. Her three daughters; Virgelyn T. Decker, Josefina T. Sagun of Waipahu, Hawaii and Marilyn T. Brant of St George, Utah. Two sons; Virgilio C. Torculas of Auburn, WA and Arturo C. Torculas of Henderson, Nevada; 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. Leonora has a younger sister named Flora who was adopted at birth that she was trying to get connected with in her later years but was unsuccessful.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, one brother: Sabas Monteroso Carmelotes, one half-brother, Felizardo Mahinay Carmelotes, one sister Andrica Monteroso Carmelotes Telempros, one infant son Vincent Carmelotes Torculas, and one infant miscarried daughter Maria Carmelotes Torculas.

The family wishes to thank the loving, compassionate care of Dr Grace Paradela, Primary Care Physician, Dixie Primary Care, Dr Mustafa Saifee, Pulmonologist, Dr Joseph Te, Oncologist/Hematologist, Gamma West Cancer Radiology Staff and Dr Chase Hansen, Encompass Home Health and Hospice wonderful loving and caring staff and nurses, Cheryl, Aubrey, Josie, Linette, Carla and all the therapists. Always Best Care, the unconditional loving and compassionate service of Nancy Manipis, (mother of her 3 grandchildren from Virgilio Torculas) and the loving watch and care of Norie Ayag, who has very willingly and without inhibition helped in caring for her on her last 3 days of life here on earth.

Viewing will be held Friday January 28, 2022, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, at Pine View Mortuary, 566 N. Mall Drive, St George, UT 84770 and at the Winchester Hills Chapel on Monday January 31, 2022, 11 am-12:30 pm. 1090 W 5830 N, St George, UT 84770.

Funeral services will be Monday January 31, 2022 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Winchester Hills Building, 1090 W 5830 N, St George, UT 84770. Interment will be at Tonaquint Park Cemetery, 2-3 pm.

To attend the services online type in the link below:

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In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Needs Beyond Medicine.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Pine View Mortuary, 435-986-4222. For condolences, full obituary, and funeral listings please visit website www.pineviewmortuary.com.

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