Aurora Nazareno-Ocampo peacefully entered eternity on December 18, 2025.
A multi-award-winning registered nurse in New York City, she was born in Indang, Cavite, Philippines. She was a daughter of the late Tomas Vinzon Nazareno and Rosela Gonzales Nazareno.
She was a 2006 Staten Island Advance Woman of Achievement. A consistent honor student in high school, she was Miss Centro Escolar University and was honored to walk with Miss Philippines and Miss United Nations to lead the parade of nations at the school’s United Nations Day celebration in October, 1956. She was president of the Senior Class, the Folk Dance Group and the Student Council in 1957-1958. She was the graduation Speaker of Centro Escolar University on March 25, 1988.
She was a graduate of the University the Philippines School of Nursing, obtained her Master’s Degree in New York University and her Ph.D. at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Developmental Institute.
She was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Mary of the Assumption Church for 26 years. She volunteered at the Richmond County Fair for 30 years, and was given the Raymond Fingado award for Administration by the Staten Island Richmond Town Historical Society.
A Membership Advocate for the American Public Health Association, she was listed in the Biographical Roll of Honor, Historical Preservation of America, 1985 and in the World’s Who’s Who of Women, 1985.
She was president of non-profit organizations namely the Philippine-American Civic and Cultural Community of Staten Island, Inc. 1985-1987 and 2017-2019; University of the Philippines Alumni Association New York Chapter 2009-2011; University of the Philippines Nursing Alumni Association of New York/New Jersey 2001-2003; first woman president of the United Asian Lions Club 1992-1993; 1998-1999. She was District Governor of Lions Club International District 20R2, 2007-2008. Her legacy is entertaining residents of nursing homes through music and dance which she originated in 1988 and continues to the present. She was membership chair for the Staten Island North Star for the last ten years.
A major in the United States Army Reserve, she was the widow of Manuel Set Ocampo, United States Navy.
Aurora Nazareno Ocampo is survived by her brother Nardo and three sisters: Celia Ledesma, Fe Martinez and Luz Bolden. She as predeceased by her brothers Marino and Rueben.
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Dearest Kuya Narding, Ate Celia, Ate Fe, Ate Luz and families and the rest of the bereaved families of our dearest beloved Late Aurora “Rory” Nazareno Ocampo.
Our deepest condolences & sincerest sympathies to you Kuya Narding, Ate Celia, Ate Fe, Ate Luz & your families and to the rest of the bereaved Nazareno and Ocampo families.
May God’s perpetual light shine upon Aurora and May she rest in God’s eternal peace. Amen
May God’s embrace eases your pains & sorrows and may He gives you strength & comfort as you move on in this very sad moment of time. Amen
Deepest sympathy and condolences to the Nazareno and Ocampo families for their loss. We pray to God for the repose of the soul of Ate Rory. May she rest in peace. .
May Ate Rorie Nazareno Ocampo rest in GOD’s mercy & love ❤️