Cecilia Sapit Incognito

1937 - 2021

A devoted mother, wife, grandmother and so much more to family and friends, Cecilia died peacefully in her 83rd year on Monday, January 4, 2021, surrounded by loving family in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Cecilia was born on June 6, 1937, in Navotas City, Rizal in the Philippines to Constancia Reyes and Guillermo Sapit Sr. She was one of 6 children, Guillermo R. Sapit Jr., Bernardo R. Sapit, Veneranda R. Sapit, Rosalinda S. Quiambao and Reynaldo R. Sapit. After receiving her nursing degree, she moved to Philadelphia, PA to start her career as a registered nurse. There she met the love of her life and married Lucilo P. Incognito in September 1960. They had three sons, Leonard S. Incognito, (Nora) of Rockville, MD, Larry S. Incognito (April) of Virginia Beach, VA and Vern S. Incognito, (Charity) of Franklin Square, NY. Cecilia was very proud of her 6 grandchildren: (Len) Christian, Nathan and Tyler, (Larry) Katelyn, and (Vern) Nia and Avery.

A 1958 graduate of the Mary Johnston College of Nursing at Philippine Christian College, Cecilia was a dedicated and compassionate RN for over 40 years, working in Philadelphia, Norfolk, Hampton, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth. She was a nursing instructor for many years and in 1981 became very active with the Philippine Nurses Association of Tidewater (PNAT) and in 1991 became the President of PNAT. Cecilia frequently volunteered and was a mentor and strong advocate of the medical profession encouraging her children, grandchildren and her many nieces and nephews of the importance of service by assisting others to improve and live better and healthier lives. Hard work and dedication were the recurring themes in Cecilia's life, balancing marriage to a career Navy Seaman at sea for six months at a time, raising 3 boys and working full-time as a dedicated nurse in the Tidewater area. Cecilia was a devoted member of the Thalia United Methodist Church in Virginia Beach.

A viewing is scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a celebration of life service is scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 1 p.m. Both will be held at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Princess Anne Chapel, 3445 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Burial will take place next door at Colonial Grove Memorial Park immediately following the service. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations and contributions can be made in Cecilia's name to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. Condolences may be offered to the family at:

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