Imelda Causin Villaluna

Imelda Causin Villaluna was born on July 20, 1947 in Barili, Cebu, Philippines. Sadly, she passed away while on vacation there on May 7, 2023 and was laid to rest in her hometown on May 13, 2023 surrounded by family.

She is survived by her partner, Larry Broach, her children Carl Michael Jones, Mark Jones and his wife Tasha, Myra Villaluna and her husband Julian, and her cherished grandchildren, Malachi, Zuri, Mia, and Myles. She was the beloved eldest sister of 12 children - Augusto, Edgardo, Ofelo, Ulfreda, Filipinas, Casiano, Bassanio, Ernesto, Abel, Carlo, and Stephen and aunt to many, many nieces and nephews.

She left the Philippines to work to work as a midwife in Germany in 1973 to pursue a life with more opportunity and to help provide for her family at home. There, she had her boys Mike and Mark, and eventually took them to the United States. She had Myra in Virginia and raised all three of them as a single mother, often working two jobs to maintain a good life for them. She worked as an LPN and Respiratory Therapist at Lake Taylor Hospital for over 20 years and the Hampton VA Medical center for 17 years. She retired at 67 years old and finally was able to completely enjoy the fruits of her labor.

Her favorite moments were watching her grandchildren grow up and play, embracing every precious memory. Imelda's favorite recreational activities included gardening and traveling, allowing her to experience the beauty of the world and cultivate tranquility in her surroundings.

Among her greatest accomplishments, were her many travels around the world and the loving family she had built. Her life was filled with valuable lessons for those she left behind - to take tasks head on, always help others if you can, forgive, but do not forget, and the belief that life is a unique adventure to be cherished. Imelda's legacy will be one of kindness and generosity, a testament to the profound impact she made on the lives of those around her. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

A Celebration of Life for Imelda Villaluna will be held on June 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists. Friends and family are invited to honor Imelda's life, share stories, and cherish the memories she left behind. May her spirit live on in our hearts and her legacy continue to inspire us all.