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Thank you for your support during this time of mourning. Your friendship, love and care has always meant a lot to us. Please enhance this tribute to Madonna by adding your memories and photos.
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Stockton,
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"Jer, I'm sorry and I will not forget our short meeting in Dumaguete in Lee Plaza. Madonna was all smiles as usual."
Posted by: Stella E. Gonzales Cebu June 19, 2009
Uncle Jerry...Tita Donna was such an inspiration to me. Her affable spirit carried on in church and wherever she went. I admired her ability to smile and look up to God even during the toughest of times! I'm glad I got to serve the Lord with her during our church cantatas. The constant practices; the hours of music; the memories we all shared. I remember I would always say "hi" to her first in church and she was always happy to see me! Her smile was contagious. I'm comforted at the fact that she is now dancing with the Lord in a place where the love lasts forever. I'm glad that she is now home. I will never forget you Tita Donna!
Posted by: Josh Valdez Stockton, CA June 19, 2009
Our dear Dodong and son,
We are sad hearing the news about Madonna's death. Our deepest condolence to you and her family. She will surely be missed.
While I missed the privilege of meeting her personally, her beautiful being envelopes me, every time i prayed for her. Her presence is felt fresh and real as her simplicity and sincerity in spirit. I saw her in pictures mama bebing have shared with us, and it was enough to feel that i have a cousin and sister in Christ who shares the same faith and courage over cancer and death. Hers was a peaceful exit, physically painful- yes, but not tragic and unprepared. Most importantly, she got her heart's desire- to leave a son who is mature enough to understand life and anticipate the challenges awaiting him. He will grow up fine, responsible and God-fearing. She will always be there for him and you. For you Dong, you might have accepted this eventuality to happen, but be confident that the loving memory of madonna will remain in your heart, easing the pain slowly for you. She will help you move on and inspire you to tackle the joy and hardship of a single parent. Kaya mo 'yan!!!
From a distance, we send our love to all of you. Nothing is impossible in Christ.
Racquel Berdon Georsua, Ph.D
Ethnomusicology- University of Melbourne
Australia
Posted by: Racquel Berdon Georsua, Ph.D. June 19, 2009
Mariano,
Our deepest sympathies to you, Jeremy and the whole family. May her memories give you comfort in this time of grief.
Know that our prayers are with you always. We join you in celebrating her new life with our Creator. GOD BLESS YOU.
Leo & Gemma
Posted by: Leo & Gemma Biscocho Stockton, CA June 19, 2009
To my dearest cousin Madonna,
I lovingly call you makunot!...,re-visiting old memories,growing up in the Philippine Island,many summer vacation spent in the province of pangasinan with our grandparents,I have the most fond memories with you.I remember sleeping under the mosquito net(kulambo)gazing up in the sky, looking up at the night sky counting the millions stars twinkling in the darkness.watching bugs fly and bats glide in the stary night, listening to the house lizard crawl up the wall and the sound of the crickets.Watching the moth fly by night in the glow of the gas light, itching mosquito bites,telling funny stories and silly jokes,sharing secrets about boys we like and our secret crushes, pretending we are asleep and wispering funny jokes.By morning we take trips to the out house, and enjoyed garlic fried rice for breakfast.We pass our time catching bug specimens like dragon fly,grasshoppers,small lizards,spiders and sometimes frogs to play with,we play bending and jackstones,we played tex cards,collect rubber band, we are very creative in our games.In the hot summer days we love to eat shave ice halo-halo,we play hide and seek at night in the moonlite with our cousins.I remmember when our uncle invites his students for lunch we eagerly help out prepare lunch so we can peep to check out whos the cutes guy and giggle.We serve sardine sandwiches for lunch and a glass of cola. Sucking on sweet sugar cane,eating boiled bananas for snack,dipping unripe sour mangoes in very salty anchovies. swimming in the river joining our auntie,uncle and older cousins wash and dry laundry in the river banks, wash black pots and pans,while grandpa bathe the domestic pet water buffalo,we have so much fun riding the buffalo passing rice paddy.My dear cousin I admire your strength , you are strong in mind and spirit,you meet death with grace,clarity and fearlessness you shared with us the true meaning of life.You are a blessing to us from the lord ,you have a very unique way of approaching your journey from the known life of this world to the unknown of what lies ahead.As you begin to accept your mortality and realizes that death is approaching you did not waste your time, you withdraw from your surrounding seperating from the world and those in it,you begin to contemplate your life and revisited old memories and evaluate how you live your life,you sorted through any regrets.Your journey ultimately leads you to the physical departure of your body.Madonna you are the loving mother and caring wife,you are the object of beauty and strenght.You prepared yourself by devoting your faith in the Lord,you feed your soul with the words of God,you genuinely prayed to God in your heart for healing and for the healing of others,you ask forgiveness to others and thank them for their gifts and blessings, you have set the highest example of truth,and the true meaning of life.I love you my dear cousin,you teach me HOPE.
Posted by: Jasmin Hargreaves los gatos, CA June 19, 2009
HI, ATE!!! these words are the one i will miss from madonna aside from seeing her zealousness to serve THE LORD.I know that she's with Him.
FOR THOSE WHO LOVED HER MAY THE LOVE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, GIVES YOU COMFORT AND PEACE IN THIS TOUGH TIME.
Posted by: luz stockton, CA June 19, 2009
I'm deeply saddened to hear about Ate Madonna's passing. She was a wonderful "Ate" who was always kind and considerate not just to her own family but to others. For example, she attended my nephew's funeral two years ago to show support even though she did know him. She was always considerate of her family that she would take everyone (siblings to in-laws to nephews/nieces) on her annual vacations. I'm VERY lucky to have known someone like Ate Madonna....
Posted by: Connie Climaco Aquino San Mateo, CA June 19, 2009
Auntie, Surely i will be missing you but also i am very sure that one day I will be seeing you in heaven. I am so jealous about your passion to reach out to the needy children here in the Philippines. Those times we spent in Dumaguete reaching out to the malnourished children feeding them and teaching them about JESUS will always be treasured in my heart. Thank you also for touching my life and ministry. I love you. Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Posted by: bethel tapang Philippines June 19, 2009
You are in our hearts, in our thoughts and our prayers. In Christ love, Riz, Presc & Nathan
Posted by: Riz, Precious & Nathan June 19, 2009
The first time i met ta donna was in May 2007, when i visited ta ingrid in stockton and it was really a pleasure meeting ta donna also. I can really see how kind, good her heart is for everyone....she is so cool and very pleasant to be with. i love you ta donna.
Posted by: arlene pil boro June 19, 2009
