Nelia Ramilo Abrenica of Waco, Texas passed away on February 5, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born on December 3, 1934 to Casimiro Ramilo and Patricia (Ladra) Ramilo in the Philippines. Nelia graduated with a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. She married Alipio Abrenica, a lawyer, on January 27, 1958 in the Philippines. This wife and loving Mother was a successful pharmacist, a business owner, an insurance broker, and a real estate broker, while raising five children, all of whom are college educated and successfully living in the US. Nelia was an accomplished singer, swimmer, stayed very active, enjoyed entertaining guests during the height of her husband’s political career, and more than anything loved spending time with her family. Nelia was a devout Catholic and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waco.

Nelia is survived by her children, Minvi Duncan and husband, Steve of Allen, Texas, Bo Abrenica and wife, Levi of Katy, Texas, Maria Nelia Abrenica of Palmdale, California, and Michael Joseph Abrenica and wife, Angelica of Santa Clarita, California; 9 grandchildren, Francesca Ramos, Jennifer Duncan, Jordana Abrenica, Jaden Duncan, Andrea Abrenica, Andrew Abrenica, Alyssa Abrenica, Adrian Abrenica, and Aidan Abrenica; sister, Gloria Marton of Waco, Texas; and brother, Jose Ramilo and wife, Virginia of Chicago, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Casimiro and Patricia Ramilo; husband, Alipio Abrenica; son, Mario Abrenica; and brother, Napoleon Ramilo.

The family will receive friends during a memorial visitation on Wednesday, February 12 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00p.m., followed by a Rosary and Mass at 7:00pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76710.