Wilhelmina Tucay Busby
August 26, 1949 - February 21, 2016
On February 21, 2016, as her breast cancer metastasized and invaded her brain, Wilhelmina Tucay Busby transcended from this corporeal world at the age of 66. Her soul begun her journey on August 26, 1949 at Ft. William McKinley in the Philippines, where she was brought to this world by B. Gen Domingo and Leonor Tucay. She graduated in 1974 with a degree in Industrial Pharmacy from the University of the Philippines. With it she came to the US to work on clinical drug studies for gaining FDA approval until she retired in 2015 to become a host on Airbnb. She departs us now to join her parents, leaving among us her former husband, Philip F. Busby Jr.; her son, Philip James; and her daughters Gemma, and Nicole; along with her brothers, nieces and nephews, and their children. While her spirit lives on forever, her body will be entombed on Thursday, February 25th at 2pm at Wake Memorial Park, 7002 Green Hope School Rd, Cary, NC. A Memorial mass for Willie will be held at 11 AM April 1st at St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church, Cary. In lieu of flowers, please remember Matthew 6:21 and send donations to the Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation; or to Gemma Leonor Tucay Busby Third Party Special Needs Trust 8000 Attn Lisa Myers, Suntrust, 411 Fayetteville St Ste 108, Raleigh NC 27601 Condolences may be made to www.wakefuneral.com
On February 21, 2016, as her breast cancer metastasized and invaded her brain, Wilhelmina Tucay Busby transcended from this corporeal world at the age of 66. Her soul begun her journey on August 26, 1949 at Ft. William McKinley in the Philippines,... View Obituary & Service Information