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We honor and remember Paul Villamil, RN , a dedicated nurse whose life was defined by compassion, service, and unwavering commitment to others. Like Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, Paul answered a calling—not just to treat illness, but to bring comfort, dignity, and healing to those in their most vulnerable moments. Nursing was not simply his profession; it was his purpose.

Paul graduated from the University of Pangasinan in Dagupan City, Philippines, earning his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1991. He began his nursing journey at the National Kidney Institute in Quezon City, where he served as a staff nurse, building the foundation of skill and compassion that would define his career. In 1995, Paul brought his dedication to the United States, where he continued his work at Mercy Medical Center in Laredo, Texas. There, he served as both staff nurse and charge nurse in the MICU/SICU, specializing in the care of patients undergoing open heart surgeries and craniotomies—a role that required exceptional expertise, calmness, and strength.

He later worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, California, and from 2000 to 2008, he generously shared his knowledge and skill as a travel nurse, bringing care and healing to countless patients across multiple hospitals.

In 2008, Paul became a charge nurse at Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, California, where he continued to lead, mentor, and serve with distinction. In 2021, he joined Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, working as a per-diem registered nurse in the Coronary Care Unit. During this time, Paul was recognized with multiple perfect attendance awards, a reflection of his dedication, reliability, and deep sense of responsibility to his patients and his team.

Paul was known not only for his clinical excellence, but for his kind heart, gentle presence, and genuine compassion. He touched lives in ways that cannot be measured—in quiet moments of reassurance, in skilled hands that brought healing, and in a spirit that lifted those around him. We honor a nurse whose work made the world softer, kinder, and more human.