Antonia Hugo

Antonia M. Hugo VIRGINIA BEACH - Antonia "Toni" Martinez Hugo, 70, of the 3000 block of Lynndale Road, died Nov. 13, 2010, in Raleigh, N.C. She was born in Manila, Philippines and was the daughter of the late Nicasio and Anastasia Martinez of Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines. She emigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines in 1964 as an exchange student. She obtained her degree in medical technology at the Far Eastern University in the in the Philippines, and earned her BSMT and ASCP professional certifications in the U.S. shortly thereafter. Her career in various hospitals in America started in Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio, continued on to Elizabeth General Hospital in New Jersey, Montclair Hospital in New Jersey, Sentara Hospital in Norfolk, Chesapeake General Hospital in Chesapeake, and Obici (Sentara) General Hospital in Suffolk, where she ended her career as she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She and her husband then moved to Merritt, N.C., where she lived until her health condition necessitated her to be at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., where she underwent vertebral surgery in April. After a prolonged recovery period, fraught with complications, she was transferred on Friday the 12th from UVMC to the Blue Ridge Medical Health Center nursing home in Raleigh, N.C., where she answered the Lord's Call Saturday morning. Toni was known for her generous heart, love of fishing, travel, spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren. Toni is survived by her husband, Feliciano O. Hugo, retired U.S. Navy; three children, Anna Hugo Boggan and husband Nathan of Jackson, Miss., Victor P. Hugo and wife Marisol M., Charles E. Hugo and wife Rachel C., all of Virginia Beach; a sister, Milagros Martinez of Virginia Beach; a brother, Medardo Martinez and wife Sonia of Richmond; a stepsister, Raquel Navarro of Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines; and many nephews, nieces and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Eduarda Martinez Aguila, and a stepmother, Amparo B. Martinez. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, Thursday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. at Catholic Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.