She graduated with a Bachelor in Nursing from the University of Nueva Caceres in Naga City in Bicol, Philippines. She came to the United States to work as an RN in 1974 in Miami, Florida. She later moved to Houston, Texas and worked as a Registered Nurse at Doctors Hospital Airline, Parkway Hospital, and Doctors Hospital Tidwell. Estrella is a medical-surgical RN and she worked the night shift in her entire career. She dedicated her life to providing nursing care for over 40 years. She retired at 66 years old.
Estrella was married to Wenceslao Barde on June 27, 1981. She survived her husband’s death on January 2018.
Estrella loves cooking. She can prepare several delicious food items in no-time. She loves to cook and loves to eat. She enjoys food with extra spice – typical Bicolano. Estrella also enjoys the company of her best friend, Salve. They go to friend’s celebrations, trips to Bicol and the mall.
Estrella also enjoys watching the Houston Rockets! She knows all the Houston Rockets team and was thrilled watching the game in Toyota Center.
Estrella enjoyed her life. She went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2019. She is survived by her four sisters, Caridad Conde, Fe Casi, Hermilina Cortuna, Julia Bellen, and two brothers, Limneo and Ramon Cirujales and her many nephews and nieces and grandkids.
Visitation will be held on August 19th at 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Brookside Funeral Home Champions at 3410 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX. Funeral service will be on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Matthews Evangelist Catholic Church at 9915 Hollister St. Houston, TX 77040.
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