Condolences
Ron,
The passing of a loved one is always a difficult, trying time for anyone. Use the courage your mother used in death to better yourself throughout life. Keep her memory close to your heart and never forget the love and support she always kept for you and your family. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
Warmest Regards.
Pete A. Lupiano
Trican Multimedia Solutions Inc.
The demise of a loved one has always left us in sorrow. The same way our parents have moved on to the next life, Carmen's was not an exception. Painful as it is for all of us, we have to learn and accept that we will all eventually be joining our Creator in Heaven. The untimely passing away of my beloved sister, Carmen, no doubt has greatly affected not only her relatives but also a host of friends she had developed in Canada, the United States and in her native Philippines.
Life has taught us many lessons. Lessons that have been difficult to surpass but was learned to be endured. We have seen the close bond that binds the family together, the sincere compassion that have made it heartfelt and the acceptance that will always surface in the eventuality of a crisis.
What I remember most about my kid sister Carmen who is third in our family of five is that she is a breech baby as she was the only one who was delivered through caesarian section. It is a quaint and traditional Filipino custom that a breech baby possesses a special prowess like giving relief to a person who has a fishbone stuck in his throat and by placing a fish skeleton atop the person within a matter of seconds that person will no longer feel any pain in his throat as the fishbone would have disappeared. In many occasions, Carmen was able to extend much needed relief whenever a fishbone got stuck quite often in our father's throat as well as mine since both of us love to eat seafoods.
As the eldest in the family, I was called upon by our beloved parents especially during our teenage years to help ensure that our siblings will grow up to be honest, hardworking and, most of all, to love and help each other in times of need. Carmen was exemplary to all this as not only was she a very kindhearted person and always ready to be of help to anybody; but she could also be equally fearless, as she would lash out at anybody in order to protect hers and other people's rights against those she believes that need to be taught a lesson. Carmen will always have kind words and tenderness for people she loves and cares for including her friends that rest assured with her wisdom she could put people whom she loves or has wronged her in their proper place.
Nonetheless, I am consoled by the fact that I shall always remember Carmen not her lying in a coffin; but the last time I saw her almost two years ago when last visited us in the Philippines looking quite serene, happy and in her usual outspoken self.
May I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to both relatives and friends of my dear sister Carmen who have offered masses and prayers during her recovery. And now for their expression of condolences and prayers for the eternal repose of her soul.
JERRY & LINA FAUSTINO and Family
Jim, Ron, Rommel, and Candy I saw your
message of last night and was deeply saddened by the situation. I know these are
extremely difficult times and decisions. No matter how hard things get your friends and
family will always be there for you in support and comfort. All the best at this
difficult time.
Doug and Nona
This message is from Janet Allingham, who works with Candice Santos-Brassard at the Eastern Ontario Health Unit in Winchester, Ontario, Canada. Those who enjoy the privilege of working with Candice want you to know that Carmen and all of her family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Ron, Romel and Candy, Tito Tony and I would like to send to each of you our HEARFELT AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY!
We are sorry that we could not make it last Saturday,11/6, but at around the same time we were at St. Patricks Cathedral and offered our 12:00 noon Mass for your Mom. Especially that day, our thoughts and prayers were with JIM and you ALL - Ron and Cynthia, Romel and Caroline and the twins, Candy and Martin. When Jay came back to New York that Saturday evening, he told us about the beautiful eulogy which Romel and Tito Tommy gave during the Mass, that the church was full of people who paid their last respect to your Mom. We understand the deep sorrow you must be experiencing at present, but we are also sure that you will derive great consolation from the fact that your Mom has enchanced so many lives particularly with her genuine concern and generosity, and strong religious beliefs. May Our Lord grant her light, happiness and peace! Please take good care of yourselves. We know that this is what your Mom would like you to do. May God through our Blessed Mother grant you strength, courage and peace.
Love and prayers, Tito Tony and Tita Gely