Norma Oller Magpoc M.D.

1941 - 2021

Norma Oller Magpoc, M.D. passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on November 11, 2021, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born, January 7, 1941, in Pangasinan, Philippines, she is the second born of twelve children to Carolina Suguitan Oller and Jacinto Ollero Oller. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Teresita Oller, Leonida Oller Roble, and Rosalie Oller-Red; her brother, Carlos Oller; and nephew, Carl Fradillada.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Felimon Cortez Magpoc; their daughters, Jennifer Joy Magpoc Burroughs (Lawren) and Jane Magpoc; and the source of her greatest joy, her grandchildren, Jacqueline Joy Magpoc Burroughs, Isabella Joy Magpoc Burroughs, Madeline Joy Magpoc Burroughs, and Lawrence David Burroughs, III. She is also survived by her siblings, Milagros Oller Fradillada (Felix), Elisa Oller Drescher (Michael), Josefa Chapa (RIP Danilo), Lourdes Oller, Leonora Oller Guzman, Helen Oller, M.D., Rolando Oller (Aravel), and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Dr. Magpoc was a dedicated wife and a loving role model to her children and grandchildren. She was kind and maintained a no-nonsense attitude. She was a revered trailblazer among her peers in the medical community and epitomized altruism in everything she set her mind to accomplish. She established and superintended a successful solo practice in Internal Medicine and Nephrology from 1974 until 2012 and she continued to practice medicine with Bon Secour until 2016.

Dr. Magpoc was a founding member of The Council of United Filipino Organizations of Tidewater in 1976 and served as president of the Philippine Medical Association of Southeastern Virginia in 1985 and 1992. She was the Medical Director of Marion Manor Assisted Living since its inception and the Medical Director of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nursing Home until her retirement in 2016. Dr. Magpoc served as associate professor of clinical medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School and is a retired Colonel in the United States Army with 24 years of service.

The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to all those who offered care and support during this difficult time, especially to Rebecca Agtucca, Rizza Dumadag, and Lita Heninger for taking care of Dr. Magpoc in her final years. The family is forever grateful to Valerie Lynn Brashers for over 43 years of unwavering dedication, love, and support to "Doc" and our family.

The family will receive guests before a Catholic Celebration of Life Mass on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 10:15 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. Mass will commence promptly at 11:00 a.m. and Dr. Magpoc's ashes will be interred at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery on a date and time yet to be determined. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.