Gloria Savellano

Gloria Estoya Savellano, 62, of Hopewell died Friday, January 12, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Savellano was born in the Philippines and had made her home in the Hopewell area for 27 years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, the North Central Virginia Association of Philippine Physicians Auxiliary, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, a member of the Filipino-American Association of Tri-Cities and was a registered nurse. She was the daughter of the late Dalmacio and Celerina Salinas Estoya, and the widow of Dr. Dante G. Savellano. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers Nicholas and Sireno Estoya. Mrs. Savellano is survived by her daughter Grace S. Sorensen and her husband Collin of Woodbridge, VA, two sons, Felix Savellano and his wife Juliette of Hanover, VA, Jed Savellano of Hopewell, one grandson, Dante Villegas Savellano, of Hanover, her fianceeâ?? Elmer Ramiscal of Virginia Beach, VA, five sisters, Isabel Slama of France, Nelly Tabucug, Ofelia Galang, Sofia Estoya and Sirene Parreno, three brothers, Herman, Antonio and Lidio Estoya, all of Bacolod City, Philippines, and several nieces and nephews. A Rosary will be said on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 6:30 PM, followed by a Christian Wake Service at 7:00 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A Mass of Resurrection will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 11:00 AM in St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Wiggins, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Appomattox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 510 W. Poythress Street, Hopewell, Virginia 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com