"Romy" Romeo Ubungen Antipolo

Romy was a man after God's heart, and he loved his family and his job. Born Romeo Ubungen Antipolo in the Philippines October 3, 1948, Romy came to the United States and went to work for St. Vincent's Hospital as an OR staff nurse in 1973. It was only 4 years later that he became the OR head nurse. He and St. Vincent's were a team for 39 years until a stroke in 2012 caused his retirement. His death last week, Friday, December 13, 2013 was due to congestive heart failure. Romy was very proud of his family, including his wife of 39 years, Norie and two sons, Giovanni and Jeremy (Ashley); Romy was crazy about his grandboys, Jonas and Beckam. He is also survived by his mother, Cleofe; siblings, Enriqueta, Samuel (Yolanda), Norma (James), Olivia, Juanito Jr. (Norma), Linda (Ferdie), Oscar, Cleonito, and Reynaldo (Rica) and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Juanito Antipolo Sr. Romy was very much a Renaissance man. He loved to cook and dance and sing and play the piano and garden and take pictures. He was just an artist by heart. But Romy found teaching to be his forte. He enjoyed preparing nurses (as Operating Room Staff Development Specialist)…but he really shined in teaching the Bible. Romy's classes with friends in the Filipino community were always ongoing. He was a member of Fellowship Bible Church and he loved missions. Romy was active in "Operation New Life" with the Honduran people. If Romy were here, he would share his favorite Bible verse with everyone. "And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32. Visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham St., on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 from 5 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Fellowship Bible Church on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Operation New Life c/o Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Rd., Little Rock, Ark. 72223. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.