Cleotilde Jose

1939 - 2014 Dr. Cleotilde S. Jose, born June 3, 1939 in Balagtas, Bulacan, Philippines passed away suddenly on May 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Salvador and Isidora and by her older siblings Mariano and Bienvenida Jose. She is survived by her brothers, Nicanor (Marcellana) and Jaime (Monsie, deceased) and sister Prudencia Jose (all from the Philippines) and sister Herminia Oh (Rico, deceased; London, UK). She has many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and other relatives. Cleotilde was educated in the Philippines and obtained her BS Degree, University of the Philippines, 1959 and MD from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines with one year of Rotating Internship, in 1965. She continued her education in the United States. Rotating Internship, Mercy Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, 1966; Medical Internship, Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut in 1967. Cleotilde had Residency in Internal Medicine, Lahey Clinic, Boston, Massachusetts, 1967 - 1969 and from 1969 - 1970 had her Residency, Neurology, University of California, Davis, California. From 1970 - 1972 she had Residency, Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California. She was given the Honor of Most Outstanding Intern, Mercy Hospital in 1966. In the Philippines, in 1963 Cleotilde was certified at Mu Sigma Student Honor Society and later she became a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. She was licensed in the State of California and practiced in Culver City. Cleotilde loved to paint, was an avid golfer, tennis player, opera enthusiast and bird lover. She was a huge Lakers fan. She was a loving sister, aunt, cousin, godmother, neighbor and friend. She was a good doctor and her patients love her. A Funeral Mass and Celebration of Life will be held at The Church of Good Shepherd, 504 N. Roxbury Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 on Tuesday June 10 at 10:00 AM. Viewing will be on Sunday at 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM, June 8 and on Monday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, June 9 at Holy Cross Mortuary in Culver City, 5835 W. Slauson Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be sent to Church of Good Shepherd or the charity of your choice.