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Obdulia Demesa

August 30, 1940 — May 31, 2025

Obdulia Demesa

August 30, 1940 — May 31, 2025

Rancho Cucamonga

Dr. Obdulia V. Demesa of Rancho Cucamonga CA died on Saturday May 31, 2025. She was born on August 30, 1940 in Manila, Philippines to Epifanio and Obdulia Villegas. Obdulia was an accomplished doctor graduating at Manila Central University in 1965. She trained and practiced medicine in the Cleveland OH area at St. Vincent Charity Hospital and St. John Hospital, where she finished her residency in family practice. She later moved with her family to Apple Valley CA in 1977 and continued her medical career as an ER physician at George Air Force Base, March Air Force Base, and Ft. Irwin US Army Base until she retired.

Obdulia served as President of the Philippine American Association of the High Desert from 1988 to 1990. She was an active member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Victorville, Our Lady of the Desert Church in Apple Valley, and Guardian Angel Cathedral in Las Vegas. Obdulia with her husband, Mario, celebrated monthly mass and rosary in their home in Apple Valley for 20 years.

Obdulia is survived by her son Dean Vincent V. Demesa of Rancho Cucamonga CA, grandson Christian Dean Demesa of Covina CA, great grandsons James and Mateo Demesa of San Diego CA, sister Corazon Tiglao of Arlington VA, and brothers Epifano Villegas Jr. of Manila, Philippines and David Villegas of San Francisco CA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Mario M. Demesa Jr. and siblings Lucia Balboa, Antonio Villegas, Eustaquio Villegas, Vitalico Villegas, Fe Torres, Domingo Maximo Villegas, and Perla Villegas.

Viewing for Dr. Obdulia V. Demesa will be from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, Monday June 16, at Forest Lawn Covina Hills, Church of our Heritage, 21300 Via Verde Street, Covina CA 91724 with a rosary prayer at 6:00 pm. Her funeral services will be at 12:00 pm on Tuesday June 17, also at Forest Lawn Covina Hills, Church of our Heritage. Any flowers sent for her services should be addressed to Forest Lawn Covina Hills and should include her name for delivery.

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Prayer Service of Obdulia Demesa

Monday, June 16, 2025

5:00 - 9:00 pm (Pacific time)

Forest Lawn - Covina Hills - Church of our Heritage

21300 Via Verde Drive, Covina, CA 91724

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Funeral Service of Obdulia Demesa

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Pacific time)

Forest Lawn - Covina Hills - Church of our Heritage

21300 Via Verde Drive, Covina, CA 91724

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