Rolando Calibot Jamilla, MD, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Marianna, FL on Sunday, December 17, 2017.
He was born on February 26, 1938 in Gloria, Province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines to Nicolas and Josefa (Calibot) Jamilla. He graduated from medical school at the University of Santo Thomas in the Philippines in 1961 and came to the United States in 1965 where he practiced medicine in Saginaw and Bay City, Michigan, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, North Fort Myers, Vero Beach, and Marianna, Florida, where he touched the lives of thousands, healing their hurts and lightening their hearts. Becoming a US Naturalized Citizen in 1984 was one of the proudest moments in his life.
He was married to Jeanette, who passed away three years ago and is survived by four sons, Nick, Rolando, Robert, and Conrad; a brother, Nicolas Jr; and sister, Josefina.
A memorial service will be held at Marianna Chapel on Saturday January 6, 2018, between 5 and 7 pm, 3960 US-90, Marianna, FL 32446.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.