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In Memory of Rosary Castro-Olega

A tribute from the website KANLUNGAN, a digital memorial tracking the global deaths of healthcare workers of Philippine ancestry.
May 28, 2020
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Rosary C. Castro-Olega, 63, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was born on October 7, 1956 in Los Angeles, California. She was a caring and genuine individual who put others before herself. She worked as a registered nurse for Cedar-Sinai Medical Center for 37 years and retired in 2017. After retirement, she continued to perform her duties as a traveling nurse and make time for herself, family, and friends. Rosary always took the time to attend every special event, birthdays, celebrations, parties, dances, etc., even if she just finished a 12-hour shift at the hospital. She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved to travel. When it came to dancing, she danced like there was no tomorrow. She enjoyed capturing every moment of her family and friends through videos and pictures. One of her favorite celebrities in the world was Kobe Bryant. She was a huge fan of him and the Los Angeles Lakers. She loved going to the games, wearing Lakers colors and Kobe t-shirts, and cheering aloud for her favorite Los Angeles team.

KANLUNGAN Tribute to Rosary Castro-Olega

Rosary is survived by her three daughters, Tiffany, Tatiana, and Trisha; her daughter-in-law, Mayra; her husband, Mario; her brothers, Jessie and Joe; and her sisters, Conchita, Rosalie and Pauline. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesusa and Pascal; and brother Daniel Dizon.

Let the memory of Rosary Castro-Olega be with us forever.

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