Corazon "Cora" Gana – Manila, Philippines and Rochester, MN

Cora Gana, 77, of Manila, Philippines and Rochester, MN, died unexpectedly Sunday March 29, 2020 in her home. Cora was born on May 21, 1942 to Emeterio and Tecla (Tatoy) Lim. She married Jesus (Jess) Gana on May 20, 1967 at Espiritu Santo Church, Manila, Philippines. The couple has one child Clarissa Gana. In 1999, Cora and Jess spent 2 weeks in the USA visiting their daughter and traveling to New York, Washington DC, Las Vegas, and San Diego. Cora came to the US in 2006 as a permanent resident. She became a naturalized citizen in 2011. She spent her time traveling the United States with her daughter to Grand Canyon, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, St. Louis, Kansas, Grand Marais, New York City, Chicago, Disney World, Mt Rushmore South Dakota, Las Vegas, Alaska, and Hawaii. She also traveled to Thailand, Hong Kong, and to the Great Wall of China.

She is survived by her daughter, Clarissa of Rochester; sister, Natividad Banzon of Manila; brothers, Rogelio (Roger) Lim of San Diego, CA and Gerardo (Gerry) (Resurrecion) Lim of Phoenix, AZ; and dozens of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother, Paulino Lim; sister-in-law, Melania Lim;and brother-in-law, Francisco Banzon.