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Portrait of Dr. Corazon Ignacio Macaspac
In loving memory

Dr. Corazon Ignacio Macaspac

September 20, 1934 – November 6, 2025
Lived 91 years
TO ERR IS HUMAN, TO FORGIVE, DIVINE.
Life story

Corazon Ignacio Macaspac, lovingly known as "Mama Cora", was born in Manila, Philippines, to Fortunato and Primitiva Ignacio. Life tested her strength early when she lost her mother at just one year old. She was lovingly raised by Tia Bebeng, Tia Tisyo, and motherly loved by Tia Goreng, her cousins and embraced as "Ate" by her seven stepbrothers and stepsisters.

Gifted with intelligence, determination, and grace, Cora pursued her passion for learning and teaching. she graduated cum laude and later earned her Doctorate in Philosophy, devoting her life to education and shaping countless young minds with wisdom, kindness, and integrity.

A woman of deep faith and compassion, Cora was a devout Catholic and active member of the Legion of Mary, Retired Secular Definitive member Order of the Secular Discalced Carmelite (OCDS) and the Catholic Women's League. She lived her faith through prayer and service especially her daily devotion to the Holy Rosary embodying humility, leadership, and selfless love always seeking to uplift others especially the less fortunate, homeless, poorest of the poor and unheard.

Her legacy lives on through her loving husband, Arsenio, and their six children Joseph, Me-an, Maricor, Badette, Archie and Des along with her beloved in laws Jing, Edgar, Julie and Roro. She is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Patrick, Jade, Ara, Joshua, Mika, Julia and Miko, and her great-grandchildren Denise, Elyse, and Hana.

Cora passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025 at Brightwater The Oaks Aged Care Home in Waikiki, while Father Thi (priest) administered the Anointing of the Sick, a rare and scared moment that coincide with the Church's final prayers of healing and absolution. Father Thi described it as a holy death, a grace-filled passing in which her soul was believed to be fully reconciled with God, a beautifully sacred event, a sign of her deep faith and God's gentle mercy and a peaceful handover from earthly suffering to eternal rest.

Her journey was marked by unwavering devotion, kindness and strength. Even in her final days, she remained a source of light and inspiration to those around her, stedfast in faith and filled with grace. Mama Cora will be forever remembered for her compassion, humility and the unconditional love she shared with everyone who had the privilege to know her.

She was cremated after a Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. on November 17, 2025 at Vincent's Catholic Church in Perth, Australia. A second Funeral Mass was held on November 21, 2025 at 10:30 am, after which her ashes was laid to rest at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery in Sydney, Australia, to reunite her spirit with loved ones in eternal peace. May her soul find eternal rest in the loving arms of our Creator.

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1934
Born September 20
1939
Dr. was 5 when World War II began in Europe
1945
Dr. was 11 when World War II ended
1957
Dr. was 23 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1962
Dr. was 28 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1973
Dr. was 39 when the Sydney Opera House opened
1989
Dr. was 55 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
Dr. was 57 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2000
Dr. was 66 when the Summer Olympics opened in Sydney
2019
Dr. was 85 when fire badly damaged Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
2022
Dr. was 88 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Passed away November 6, age 91
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Marie Uy 5w

Happiest Birthday in Heaven Mama

Celebrated mum’s birthday at Rookwood Cemetery. Flowers offered from all of us. Prayed rosary with Papa, Archie, Julie, Julia, Me-an and Edgar, Maricor, Badette, Des, miko and Mika, Swanie, ate Tess, Pia and Sam.

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Marie UyWonderful bonding moment from 4 pm till 6 pm.
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Prayer Visit with the family, Pia, Swanie and Tess

Lovingly remembered especially mama’s birthday is coming up soon

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Bonding time with mother

Precious time spent together with Des, Edgar and Me-an

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Visitation Day - 19 July 2026

Bonding time with mum, Des, Kuya, Edgar, Papa and Me-an

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Marie Uy 16w

Visited Mum at 5:55 pm on Thursday 9 July 2026

Today, we visited Mum’s grave with love, prayers, and hearts full of memories. As we prayed, we asked Mum to continue watching over our family from heaven, and especially to be Kuya’s angel — to guide him, protect him, and give him strength whenever he needs it most. In our hearts, and in every moment we remember her. ❤️

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June 18

Visit to Mama

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Des and Miko visited Mum on 2 July 2026

Fond memories and prayed the holy rosary!

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July 5

Visit Mama Sydney 2026

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