Desiree was born in the Philippines and resided in Somerville since 2003. She was employed as a registered nurse at Somerset Medical Center and UMDNJ in New Brunswick for over 15 years. She also worked part time at World Financial Group in Edison. Desiree was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking and traveling with family and friends to the beach, New York City, and Paris. Desiree will be sadly missed by all.
Surviving are her husband Marco, children Noah and Naomi, parents Norberto and Dominica Bulaquina two brothers Oscar and Roy, and a sister Lourdes.
Prayers will be said 9:30am Tuesday at Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Ave, Somerville followed by a10:30am mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Somerville.
Visitation will be 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm Monday at the funeral home.
Donations can be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, https://www.komen.org/Donate. To send condolences, visit www.brucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com.
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 
