Core memory with Kuya Tessie is that me and Mame are always with him and ate Nancy. As a kid I would remember going with them to Fiestas and bertdeyan and there was one time, we are walking near market and we saw a lansones vendor, he picked one and eat, I was so amused that you can just get lansones like that without paying and just eat it. I would always remember you watch and laugh at my videos. Condolences to my Ates and Kuyas <3 May Kuya Tesie Rest In Peace. Loveyou all

To my dearest Lolo,

Words are not enough to say how thankful and grateful I am to you and Lola. You are so kind and generous to your family. You helped us all the way and I will forever be thankful. I will not be where I am today if it weren't for the love and support you gave me and the whole family. I will miss your sense of humor and all the stories from your memory lane. I will miss how you keep repeating yourself just to remind me to always be careful and make sure that I don't lose my passport. I will always remember you whenever I watch Showtime and Eat Bulaga. I will miss our video calls. I will miss you always.

I love you Lolo.

CK

Lolo

I watch you go away as tears fill my eyes,

I knew I couldn’t ask you to stay

so I say my goodbyes.

The house feels different,

it’s cold and quiet,

Your room feels barren

and frozen in time.

All you left behind is

an empty bed, an empty chair,

yet somehow I still feel your presence

everywhere.

I feel you when I find myself finally standing tall

and i feel you when i see someone else eating pancit canton.

I feel you when someone tells me “you’re done”

and I feel you when we’re all singing and having fun.

Although I can no longer feel one of your hugs or kisses on the cheek

I feel you in my heart every time I try to speak.

Lolo,

Thank you for everything you’ve done.

I hope you know

that I love you so much.

-Ranea