In memory of Vicky Peregrino Puquiz, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Bakersfield, California.
Vicky was born on April 28, 1953 in Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines to parents Silverio Peregrino and Melecia Ellazar Peregrino, the youngest of their nine children. She graduated with her Associates Degree at Lyceum Northwestern School of Nursing in Dagupan City, Philippines in 1975. It was there that she met Angel Quita Puquiz and the two moved to New York in the United States where they married June 7, 1981 in Yonkers, New York. They moved to Bakersfield, California in 1985. She loved her work in gerontology and rehabilitation and had a career as a registered nurse at Glenwood Gardens, Rosewood Retirement Community, Emmanuel Convalescent, Parkview Real Nursing Home and Healthsouth Rehab.
She loved traveling, shopping, gardening, cooking, spoiling her grandchildren and constantly keeping in touch with family and dear friends. Her love of travel not only took her all around the US, but also internationally including Thailand, Spain, Portugal, France, Israel, Jerusalem, Egypt, Mexico, Bahamas and Canada.
She is survived by her husband Angel Quita Puquiz; children Aileen Diane Puquiz Sharer, Angel Jr Puquiz, Anthony John Puquiz; son in law, Dustin Sharer; daughter in law, Ashley Felaire; grandchildren, Asher Puquiz, Margot Puquiz and Callum Sharer. She is also survived by her siblings Norma Peregrino Espiritu, Corazon Peregrino Custodio, Aquilino Peregrino, Alex Peregrino, Jimmy Peregrino, Mely Peregrino Robicheaux; in laws Carmelita Santos Peregrino, Sylvia Ritualo Peregrino, Milagros Ruiz Peregrino; and many cousins, nieces, nephews. She is preceded in death by her father Silverio Peregrino, mother Melecia Ellazar Peregrino, brother Jesus Peregrino, and sister Apollonian Peregrino Marasigan.
She will always be loved and missed, but forever in our hearts.
A viewing will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest, 2739 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Services will be held Wednesday June 1, 2022 9:30 AM at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 7100 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Guests are welcome to join the family for a reception after the service.