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With full hearts we honor the life, service,and legacy of Rema Nano, BSN, RN. We remember not only the nurse she became, but the person she was compassionate, steady, devoted, and deeply called to care for others. Rema’s nursing journey was more than a career. It reflected who she was at her core—a nurse who brought comfort where there was fear, calm where there was uncertainty, and dignity where it was needed most.
Rema began her nursing education at Arellano University in the Philippines, where she earned her BSN in 1977. She worked in the Philippines and later, in 1981, came to the United States to work in Chicago. In 1985, she came to Garden Grove, California. She worked as a supervisor at Orangewood Rehabilitation and at West Anaheim Rehabilitation. She practiced nursing for over 43 years.
At the family home, there is a wall of accolades. She was the employee of the month many times and has multiple certificates of appreciation. She loved being a nurse. Whenever more hours were needed, she would be there.
As nurses, we know that the work is not measured only in years served, shifts worked, or places of employment. It is measured in the lives touched, the hands held, the families supported, and the moments when a nurse chooses to stay present even when the work is heavy. Rema carried that responsibility with grace. She gave of herself in ways that many may never fully know, but that will never be forgotten.
The Nurse Honor Guard stands in respect for Rema’s service. We recognize her as one of our own—a nurse who answered the call, wore the title with honor, and carried the responsibility of caring for others with devotion. Her legacy lives on in every life she touched, every patient she comforted, and every act of care given in her memory.
Rema, we honor you. We honor the nurse you were, the compassion you shared, the courage you carried, and the healing presence you offered so freely. We thank you for your years of service and for your dedication to rehabilitation nursing care.