“Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28. It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Loreta Magwili Parulan. Her sunrise was December 11, 1942, her sunset was May 31, 2025 in Chalmette, LA. She is survived by her cherished and loving husband Deacon Lino, her daughter Michelle Medler (John), of Lake Mary FL, her son Allen (Amy), her dearest grandchildren Haiden and Sloane Humphrey, Noah Medler, Mason and Caleb Parulan. She is also survived by her sister Christy Martinez and her sister-in-law Mapalad Magwili both of California, her sisters-in-law Micaela Parulan and Meliza Moscardini (Rick) of California, Tessie (Nick), Elizabeth (Bert) both of the Philippines, Angel (Tach) of Slidell, brothers-in-law Nick, Bert, and Tach Parulan and is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Santos and Eufrocina Magwili, siblings Remedios Ramos, Penny Mendez, Agripino, Nicanor and Delfin Magwili, and her sisters-in-law Martha Magwili, Delia San Pedro of the Philippines and Gilda Bryant.
Loreta was born and raised in Tanay, Rizal, Philippines and graduated from San Ildefonso College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and began teaching for two years before coming to America. It was after this time she met the love of her life, her husband of 55 years, Lino. She went to Delgado Community College to further her education and studied accounting where she held various jobs working in accounting at D.H. Holmes and also at Sears Roebuck. Later in life she attended Nunez Community College to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She loved and enjoyed caring for the elderly while working at a nursing home for 15 years. Then when Hurricane Katrina came, she decided to hang her cap and retire. As a devoted Catholic she was a Eucharistic minister and lector. She also inspired and supported her husband as he entered the Diaconate program to become a Permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. But beyond her achievements she found complete fulfillment spending time with her grandchildren that brought joy to her life.
With faith filled love to God and the Church, she and her husband enjoyed life to the fullest by traveling and joining pilgrimages to different parts of the worlds’ Christian shrines, apparitions and famous landmarks in Austria, Bosnia, Czech Republic, Canada, pyramids of Egypt, France, the Passion play in Germany, Greece, the Holy Land, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and their native country of the Philippines. They also took cruises in Alaska, Bahamas, Caribbean, Greece and the Virgin Islands. Loreta and her husband also loved entertaining their family and friends with parties and around Christmas time have caroling sung by the Filipino Silayan Choir. Her loving, jovial spirit and unwavering compassion to others will live on in the hearts of those who knew her. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith, Timothy 1:18. Rest in peace, dear Loreta. May the hands of our good Lord and Savior embrace and welcome you in love and peace.
Family, friends and those who knew and worked with Loreta are welcome for visitation at Our Lady of Lourdes, 2621 Colonial Dr. Violet, LA on Monday, June 16th from 9:30AM – 11:00AM, followed by a Mass in Loreta’s memory beginning at 11:00AM. She will be laid to eternal rest at Southeast Veterans Cemetery in Slidell. In lieu of flowers, please consider having a Mass said in her honor or a donation in memory of Loreta to the American Nurses Foundation at nursingworld.org.
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