BRUNSWICK — Ophelia Reatiraza, age 71, of Columbia Avenue, passed on to join with her heavenly Father on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Cabanatuan City, Philippines, on Feb. 24, 1943, the daughter of Jose and Marcelina Lopez Nuñez.
Ophelia came to the United States in 1964. She met Jaime, then a friend, who she married on June 18, 1966.
She moved with her husband to different duty stations during his Navy career, with their final move being to Brunswick.
Ophelia worked as a medical technologist at Mid Coast Hospital for 36 years.
In addition to her husband Jaime, she is survived by a son Lee James Reatiraza, two daughters Jocelin Reatiraza Augustine and Joanna Reatiraza Bailey, and a brother Joselito Nuñez.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church- All Saints Parish, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, where a reception will follow. Burial at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta, will be Friday, Nov. 7 at noon.
Donations in her memory may be made to All Saints Parish, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, ME 04011 or one may donate blood to the American Red Cross. May Ophelia rest in peace.
Memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.
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