Cherry Lua Undag

Cherry Lua Undag passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 4:15 pm surrounded by her loving family. She was 60 years old. She received the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church. Cherry was the loving wife of Aurelio T. Undag, Jr. and the beautiful and beloved mother of her only son, Christian Andrew Undag. She was one of the eight children of Lolita Concepcion Lua Schulze and the late Patricio C. Lua Sr., both originally from Cebu, Philippines. She was the loving and caring sister of Iris (deceased), Irma, June, May, Fritz, Rex, and Judy, sister-in-law to Peter Allan, Nicky Aranas, Maricor Lua, Marilou Lua, and Eddie Espiritu. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and supportive friends. Cherry graduated from Cebu City Hospital, School of Nursing, Cebu City, Philippines, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Class of 1977. In 1980, she joined the family in Louisiana, United States, and worked full time at LSU Health Sciences Center. After 27 years of service at LSU, she retired as Administrative Assistant. Cherry can only be described as the embodiment of unconditional love. Always putting the needs of others before her own, her selfless grace and endearing compassion shined exuberantly through her deeds and her words. She was revered by family and friends for her incomparable humility and her exemplary strength. Her unforgettable loving spirit has always left a lasting impression on all whom have been blessed to meet her. To her family, she was the cornerstone, the backbone, and the glue that held everyone together, always leading with love and setting the example on how to love. To everybody else, she welcomed them into her heart as if they were family. Cherry wholeheartedly lived up to her roles as a mother, wife, daughter, sibling, and more to the highest degree. The joy, cheer, courage, comfort, tenderness, strength, and unconditional love Cherry shared with all of us during her lifetime will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. May she rest in peace now that she has departed from this world, for she has earned her spot in the Kingdom of Heaven! Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Friday, August 14, 2015 from 9AM until 1:15PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church, 535 Deerfield Road, Terrytown, LA on Friday at 2PM. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA.