Jesus Nolasco M.D.

NOLASCO, Jesus, M.D., Cardiac Electrophysiologist, retired Professor of Physiology of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Professor Emeritus of Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines passed away August 25, 2004 at the age of 86. Dr. Nolasco graduated from the College of Medicine, University of the Philippines in 1940. Shortly thereafter, he took the licensure examination given by the Philippine Board of Medical Examiners and obtained the highest rating for which he was awarded the Rustia Medal of Merit. He began his teaching career at his alma mater in 1940. Ravaged by WWII, he assisted Dr. Emilio Bulatao in rebuilding the Dept. of Physiology. In 1946, he was sent by the Rockefeller Foundation of New York as a Fellow in Physiology at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH where he remained until 1952 when he was recruited by Far Eastern University to help organize its Institute of Medicine. He was professor and head of the Dept of Physiology and Biochemis try, and served as Secretary to the Institute. When the FEU Hospital opened in 1955, he became the Chief of the Electrocardiographic Unit. In 1962, the Williams Watermann Fund of New York awarded him a fellowship at the Physiologiches Institut of the Universitat Bern in Switzerland. From 1940-1964, Dr. Nolasco practiced medicine in his office in Manila and in the FEU Hospital. He returned to the United States in 1964 and served as Visiting Professor at Seton Hall University College of Medicine in Jersey City, NJ. When the college was acquired by the State of NJ and moved to NNewark, he was promoted to Professor. At one time he was acting Chairman of the Dept. of Physiology. He was President of the Philippine Heart Association, member of the National Research Council of the Philippines, Secretary of the Newark Chapter of Sigma Xi, member of the American Physiological Society, Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacologists, First Presiding Officer of the Asian-Pacific Coalit ion of New Jersey, President of the Philippine American Medical Society of New Jersey. He actively communicated with his classmates in the Class of 1940, and helped organize the FEU-Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical School Alumni Foundation in NJ. He published and was the first editor of the Ectopic Murmurs, a publication of the Alumni Foundation. He leaves behind Ester, his wife of 62 years; 4 children Victor V. Nolasco (Teresita Sison), Dr. Cesar V. Nolasco (Debra Rhodes), Imelda Nolasco (Ernesto Lazaro), and Dr. Edwin V. Nolasco (Vivian Munoz); 8 grandchildren Victor S. Nolasco (Laurie Woods), Vincent S. Nolasco, Melanie Lazaro (Trinidad Flores), Cynthia Lazaro (Raymond Morin), Lorelei Lazaro, Andrew Nolasco, Lyle Nolasco, and Scott Nolasco; 2 great grandsons Julian W. Nolasco, and Trinidad Flores, Jr. and 2 great granddaughters Erin Nolasco and Mia Morin; his sister Maria Nolasco (Domingo Espinosa), and brother Ignacio B. Nolasco (Cristina David); brothers and sisters in law Juanito and D r. Virgilia Domin, Jaime Villanueva, Nita Besana Villanueva, Alfred and Genevera Mombay, Philip and Natalia Villanueva, Alex and Thelma Ziel, Augusto and Elizabeth Sason; many cousins, nieces, and nephews most of whom live in Hawaii, on the West Coast, and in the Philippines. Dr. Nolasco had a favorite verse for his loving wife Ester "You looked into my eyes, And set my heart on fire; I looked into your eyes, And found my hearts desire!" His family wishes to offer sincere thanks to All Saints Nursing Home Staff and Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Staff for their love and care for Jesus. A Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of his life will be held at 9:30 AM Monday August 30, 2004 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5752 Blanding Blvd., Jacksonville with Fr. Victor Narivelil, Celebrant. Dr. Nolasco will be laid to rest in the Garden of the Good Shepherd at Jacksonville Memory Gardens. Family members and friends will gather on Sunday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at JACKS ONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park. In lieu of flowers, kindly remit donations in his memory to either All Saints Nursing Home or to the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.