Priscila Cabrera Guia

Dr. Priscila Cabrera Guia, 91, of Bartlett, formerly of Bolivar, passed from this life Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Ave Maria Home in Bartlett.

She was born January 31, 1931 in San Pablo City, Philippines, daughter of the late Angel and Loreto Daya Cabrera and married Dr. Leonardo I. Guia on October 31, 1960. They moved to the United States in 1966. She worked as a pediatrician in the Philippines and retired as a Doctor of Psychiatry with Western Mental Health Institute, where she worked alongside her husband, in November of 1997 after 30 years of employment. While at WMHI, she also served as Clinical Director and Assistant Superintendent. She enjoyed traveling, working with ceramics, playing Mahjong, dancing, going to casinos, socializing and jewelry. She also loved playing the piano, playing for many years at her church. Dr. Guia was a devout Catholic and communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bolivar.

Survivors include her daughters, Dr. Melanie Perkins (David) of Lakeland and Michelle Guia of Bolivar; her son, Dr. Marvin Guia of Hardeeville, SC; a sister, Alicia Cabrera of San Pablo City, Philippines; and a granddaughter, Emily Perkins of Lakeland. In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. Claro Cabrera and Senen Cabrera. Memorial contributions in her name may be sent to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 223 Mecklinburg Drive, Bolivar, TN 38008, Alzheimers Association (www.alz.org/donate) or the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org/donate).