Corazon Labao Ferrer, lovingly known as Cora, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2024, at the age of 71. She was born on December 12, 1952, in Manila, Philippines, to Arturo Garcia Labao and Lourdes Clemente Labao.
Cora attended Sergio Osmeña High School and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Education from the Philippine College of Commerce in 1975. During her college years, she worked as a secretary for Atty. Benzon at the Department of Justice.
On January 3, 1976, Cora married the love of her life, Pacifico Berroya Ferrer. Together, they built a life filled with love, sharing 48 wonderful years of marriage. In May 1976, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to join Pacifico, where they were blessed with two children, Jennifer and Vincent.
In Kansas City, Cora worked at the University of Missouri–Kansas City in the Engineering and Physics Departments from 1977 to 1988. Her life took a new direction when Pacifico received a job transfer to Houston, Texas, in 1988. In Houston, she worked as an insurance claims adjuster at Cigna Insurance until 2009, when she embraced her most cherished role—caring for her twin grandchildren, Madison and Matthew, from the day they were born.
Cora enjoyed shopping, traveling, and taking Zumba classes. Her greatest passion, however, was her garden, where she spent countless hours nurturing her plants and flowers, earning multiple Yard of the Month awards. Her devotion to her faith was evident in her Friday evening fellowship with the Sto. Niño prayer group in Houston. Cora also loved giving back, volunteering her time at church, nearby nursing homes, and her grandchildren’s school.
Cora will be remembered for her unwavering kindness, boundless generosity, and selfless nature. She touched the lives of all who knew her, always putting others before herself and offering love, support, and comfort to family, friends, and even strangers.
Cora is survived by her devoted husband, Pacifico Ferrer; her children and their families, Jennifer Ongoco (husband, Ben, and children, Madison and Matthew) and Vincent Ferrer (wife and sons); and her siblings, Ricardo Labao, Erlinda Coronel, Charlie Labao, Rosalinda Pura, Delia Dizon, and Romeo Labao. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews in Houston and the Philippines. Cora was preceded in death by her parents, Arturo Garcia Labao and Lourdes Clemente Labao.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, September 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home-Cypress Creek, 9149 Highway 6 North, Houston, TX 77095. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in her honor on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, followed by a burial at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079. A reception will be held at 2 p.m. at Hibachi Grill & Buffet, 12183 Katy Fwy H, Houston, TX 77079.
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