Maria N. Lumba

Dr. Maria Gracia (Grace) Navarro Lumba of Petersburg, VA died Saturday, December 31, 2005. She was a retired Professor of Philosophy at The University of Santo Thomas, Assumption & Letran College in the Philippines and Chapman College, Ft Lee, VA & Elmendorf, Alaska Branch. She was a member of the American Association of University Women. She also worked avidly as a consultant with John Randolph Nursing Home?s Social Services. She was actively involved with the American Red Cross, St. Joseph?s Catholic Church, Central State Hospital, on a volunteer basis. Dr. Lumba was a Past-president of Fil-American Association of Petersburg. She was the daughter of the late Constancio and Carmen Navarro, both of the Philippines. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Gerardo F. Lumba, a son Gerardo F. Lumba, Jr., and three siblings, sisters, Paz Navarro Concepcion and Maria Luz Navarro and brother, Manuel Navarro. She is survived by four children. Daughter, Dr. Ellen Grace Lumba and husband Dr. Rolando A. Guanlao of Richlands, VA. Son, Roberto N. Lumba of SanDiego, CA. Daughter, Carol Lumba Thompson of Petersburg, VA. Daughter, Maria L. Halliday of Chesapeake, VA. Eleven Grandchildren, Maria G. White & husband Derek, Aimee J., Renee, Leah, & Dante Guanlao, Judith L. Murphy & husband Billy, Gina L. Tew & husband Mark, Renato and Gerry Lumba, Francis G. & Michelle Thompson. Eight Great Grandchildren, Faith, Olivia Hope, & Derek White, Jr., Kenneth & Timothy Murphy, Joshua, Jacob, & Shannon Tew, and Matthew L. Skewes. Brother, Captain Constancio Navarro Jr. of the Philippines and two sisters Dr. Elisa N. Lorenzana and Dr. Carmencita N. De Guzman. Special thanks to Andrea Nepomuceno, and Clara & Willie Roberts. Family members will receive friends at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Petersburg, on Friday, January 6, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. with a Mass to follow at 7:00. Graveside services will be held at St. Joseph?s Catholic Cemetery Saturday, January 7th at 9:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer?s Association, St. Joseph?s Catholic Church, or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements conducted by The J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Petersburg. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .