Dr. Romulo "Rom" P. Moscoso

Dr. Romulo P. Moscoso, M.D., age 89, of Medford, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with family at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau on Thursday, October 24, 2024 after a short illness.

He is survived by his sisters Nellie Uichanco, Lydia Valino, and Elena Panganiban, children, Rick (Tami) Moscoso of Mission Viejo, California, Valerie (Scott) Gorichs of Weston, Wisconsin, Lisa (Tom Wagner) Moscoso of St. Louis, Missouri, Marla (Ray) Reimann of Merrill, Wisconsin, Natalie (Daniel) Winkler of Medford, his dear partner, Lynn Malstrom of Medford;  grandchildren, Jordyn Moscoso, Erica Moscoso, Dylan Moscoso, Nick Gorichs, Ben (Molly Sopczyk) Gorichs, Annalise Wagner (Matthew Mayfield), John Harry Wagner, Lizzie Wagner,  Lindsey (Nick) Anderson, McKenzie Reimann, Lily Reimann, Henry Reimann, Sam Reimann, Grace Reimann, Atticus Winkler, and one treasured great grandchild Mina Elvie Anderson.

Rom was born in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, the son of the late Juan Blanco and Ambrosia Pobre Moscoso.  He was preceded in death by his amazing wife of 53 years, Elvie Moscoso in 2015, and two brothers, Virgilio Moscoso of Visalia, CA, and Ernesto “Boy” Moscoso. 

Rom received his MD degree from Far Eastern University Medical School in Manila, Philippines in 1962.  Seeking a better life for his wife and young child, he immigrated to the United States and completed a surgical internship at Evangelical Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee Wisconsin and a surgical residency and chief resident year at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.  He then spent a year as a surgeon providing care to the underserved population of Welch, West Virginia.

In 1971, Rom and his family settled in Medford, WI, where he was a dedicated general surgeon for 35 years at Memorial Hospital and the Medford Clinic.  Rom’s true passion was golf. He frequently played at Tee Hi, Black River Country Club, Voyager Village, and Citrus Hills Country Club, built club sets for himself and others, and occasionally attended PGA tournaments. Even in his final months, he enjoyed watching the PGA with loved ones.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 9:00 to 11:00 am, immediately followed by a funeral mass and luncheon at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, WI. The service will be livestreamed on Holy Rosary's Facebook Page. Following the luncheon, a gathering will take place at the Black River Golf course starting at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the @Romulo-MoscosoMemorialFund on Venmo or mail to N2256 Black River Drive, Medford, WI 54451, to help create a lasting tribute to Rom at Black River Golf Course, where he lived for the last 30 years. His time there was filled with countless joyful memories, including the course's first-ever hole-in-one.

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