Elvessa Pagulayan Cepeda

Dr. Elvessa Pagulayan Cepeda, of Brigantine, NJ, passed away on November 15, 2020. Age 88. Beloved wife of Antonio Cepeda. Loving mother of Sheila (Stephen Winterstein), Julius (Chien Yin), and Claude. Dear grandmother of Ryan, Caitlin, Astrid, and Jacqueline. Caring sister of Teresita, Juan Jr., Gwendolyn, Orlando, Virginia, and Gloria. Elvessa was born in Tuguegarao, Philippines. She immigrated to the United States with her husband in 1967 and raised her family in Cherry Hill, NJ. She was a practicing anesthesiologist and last worked at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in CherryHill, NJ. As a practicing Catholic, she loved celebrating Christmas with her family and many relatives. She enjoyed hosting gatherings and family reunions at her summer home in Brigantine, NJ. Upon retirement, she continued with her lifelong hobby of gardening, and took great pride in seeing her grandchildren grow up. Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Thursday November 19, from 6:00-8:00 PM, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 PM, at the Bradley Funeral Home, Rt. 73 and Evesham Rd., Marlton, NJ. The funeral mass will be on Friday, at 11:00 AM at St. Thomas More Church, 1439 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ. Interment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ. To attend the services remotely please copy and paste the link below. Use the ID and passcode for access to the live stream at the time of the viewing and mass. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9352824008?pwd=L0xNWURreWFxQnp1R3hTWGptZDhRQT09 Meeting ID: 935 282 4008 Passcode: cepeda