Flora Mutia Orquieza Obituary (1945

Flora Orquieza passed away on Feb. 18, 2011 in Bremerton at the age of 65. Born in Bohol, Philippines to Mamerto and Ursula (Balio) Mutia. Growing up she was always kind hearted and loved making friends and helping others. Flora, along with her seven siblings was raised in Unidos, Plaridel. She taught catechism to local youth in her town during summer vacation. When her father fell ill, she helped managed the books of her family business. She eventually went on to nursing school where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science and Nursing at Bohol Provincial Hospital. Flora went to the US to work but eventually returned to help out the family business after the death of her father. She married Victorio and worked at Calamba General Hospital. They had a son and a daughter, Vicor and Cecille. She and her husband went to work overseas in Libya but were forced to leave during the bombing. They traveled all over Europe and China before heading back home to take care of her disabled brother. She was a Tupperware manager and had a bakery business. Afterwards Flora and her family moved to the US and continued her nursing in California and Washington and only stopped when her eyesight condition complicated her work. She went back to homemaking and taking great care of her loved ones. She was a great counselor and also a source of comfort in time of despair to many friends and family. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, praying, and helping others. Flora was a loving mother and wife. She was a devout Catholic and a member of the Banal Na Pag-aaral movement. Viewing will take place on Feb. 22, 23, and 24th from 10:00-4:30pm. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, Feb. 25, at 11:00am at Our Lady Star of the Sea with a reception to follow. Please visit the online memorial at www.lewischapel.com