Felicisima Graves, loving wife, mother and Lola, 81 years young of Pensacola, FL, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, December 11, 2022, with her daughters by her side.

Fely, as she was affectionately known by family and friends, was born on April 25, 1941, in Leyte, Philippines. At the age of 15, she moved to Manila, Philippines to make a better life for herself. Later she moved to Olongapo City, Philippines where she met her husband, James Everett Graves, while selling her crochet handiworks. Following her husband's retirement in 1983, the family relocated to Pensacola, FL.

After the loss of her husband, she worked as a laundry aide and housekeeper at a local nursing home and retired after 7 years. Fely was an avid natural gardener and could make anything grow. In addition to gardening in her mini farm in the backyard, she also enjoyed fishing, cooking, bingo, Biloxi casino trips and she was a member of the Fil-Am Association of Pensacola for several years. She spent her weekends at T&W Flea Market selling the flowers, fruits and vegetables she lovingly planted, nurtured and harvested.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Crispina Buro; her father, Eufronio Cabero; her husband; as well as her siblings.

She is survived by her daughters, Jean Marie Graves and Shirley Fe Graves; her precious granddaughter, Casey Alexandra McClammy; as well as many extended family members in the Philippines.

Visitation will be held 11:30am until a funeral cortege to depart Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel at 12:30pm Thursday, December 15, 2022, for a Graveside Service to begin at 1:00pm at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola Naval Air Station, with Chaplain Ken Griffin officiating.

In her memory, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.