Sis Lydia Ramos Cunanan: 19 Nov 1950 - 09 Jan 2009

Just to share to you another sad news from Bro Allan Bravo:

The wife of Bro Benny Cunanan (T R Yangco Chapter, Lincoln Lodge No 34 member), Sis Lydia Ramos Cunanan (Bethel No 1, IOJD) passed away Friday, 9 January 2009.

Please extend our deep condolences and prayers to our Bro Benny and family.

Unfortunately I do not have further information regarding internment arrangements.

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Update:

Lydia Ramos Cunanan

Born on Nov. 19, 1950 Departed on Jan. 9, 2009 and resided in Carson, CA.

Visitation:

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 & Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009

Service:

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009

http://www.lafuneral.com/ You can log on and write your condolences here, if you wish.

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"Sis Lydia Ramos Cunanan went to be with the Lord on Friday January 9, 2009, in Torrance, CA at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She passed peacefully and entered the Lord's presence joyfully, surrounded by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband Benjamin Z. Cunanan, and her daughters Kristine Joyce and Kathleen Rose, along with their husbands, Gerardo Tuazon and Jonathan Seruyange.

Sis Lydia was born on November 19, 1950 to Jose and Vergelina Ramos in Olongapo City, Philippines. After graduating from the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Lydia worked as a clinical nurse at St Luke's Medical Center in Manila, Philippines. Later, she worked as a school nurse at Olongapo Wesley School.

Sis Lydia and her husband, Bro Ben were married on December 27, 1975, and enjoyed 33 years of happiness together. Their first daughter, Kristine Joyce was born on October 26, 1976, and four years later, Kathleen Rose was born on July 28, 1980.

In June, 1995, Lydia and her family moved to the United States, eventually settling in Carson, California.

Sis Lydia was passionate about her Lord, and actively served in different ministries. While still in the Philippines, she served at Wesley United Methodist Church in all ministries, especially those related to evangelism, health care, and family ministry. After moving to the United States she remained active wherever she went. Most recently, she was involved in follow up, prayer, counseling, teaching and mentoring ministries at her church, The Word for the World, South Bay. She will be greatly missed by her extended family—the church.

Sis Lydia will be remembered as a loving wife, caring, committed mother, and an encourager to all she met. She was passionate about family life, and loved spending time with her family. Besides singing and playing the piano, she was known to all as a peacemaker, and a faithful and strong woman of God. She consistently lived trusting the promises of the Lord in her favorite verses, Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28:

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

Services will be held at Rice Mortuary, 5310 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 on January 14, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time."

Reprinted from LA Funeral website.

Another happy snap

Above photo shows Egay, Butch, Mario, JazMong and Netoy. Notice JazMong so happy to see Mario...

Look-alike?

I am just kidding.... Jaz and Sydney. But definitely Jazmong is so happy to see Sydney; who dropped by on the way to work to see all of us. Thanks Jaz and Sydney for taking the time to have fellowship with us! See you soon in 2010!

Notice anything?

Who's copying whom? Leo arrived late after finishing his Scottish Rite conferrals (Congrats Bro Leo!); shown here with Netoy. Also notice both are wearing grey shirts.... just coincidence?

The brods

Photo shows, from left, Netoy, Butch, Egay, Emong, Sydney, Mario, Allan and Tino. We also called Bino and spoke to him at length.

Jojo and Aureo sents their apologies.

JoDem 2008 San Diego Get-together

Get-together organised by Netoy at Annie's residence.

Photo above shows, from left fellow College Y friends, Daisy, Magda and Emong, Irene, Netoy, Sydney, Mario, Annie, Allan and Butch.

Mom Mrs Anita J Telmo: May 7, 1917 to Nov 12, 2008

My heart is heavy to inform you that my mother, Anita J Telmo was laid to rest last Wednesday, November 19, 2008 and I am dealing with our loss one day at a time.

It was a sudden way of leaving us since she was still very alert and did all her usual activities that day. She was big a part of our family for so long (91 years and 6 months).

I was so blessed with my aunts, uncles, relatives, and friends who were here. Everything just fell into place specially when I was planning the funeral memorial service. My Pastor uncle did the committal ceremony at the grave site and he sang a lot of our gospel songs during the 3 services. We also sang a lot of familiar favorite hymns and read Bible verses.

I am truly grateful for everyone specially my sister, Arlene Telmo; who did all the flowers and my brother, Jesse Telmo; who did not want my mother to be cremated.

This is a life changing experience. Life is too short even after 91 years and 6 months.

Ecclesiastes 3

1 To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven:
2A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted,
3A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build up,
4A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6A time to get and a time to lose, a time to keep and a time to cast away,
7A time to rend and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak,
8A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
9What profit remains for the worker from his toil?
10I have seen the painful labor and exertion and miserable business which God has given to the sons of men with which to exercise and busy themselves.
11He has made everything beautiful in its time. He also has planted eternity in men's hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can satisfy], yet so that men cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
12I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to get and do good as long as they live;
13And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor--it is the gift of God.
14I know that whatever God does, it endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor anything taken from it. And God does it so that men will [reverently] fear Him [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is].
15That which is now already has been, and that which is to be already has been; and God seeks that which has passed by [so that history repeats itself ].......

Peace,

Carol Ann Telmo-Malinis
San Leandro, Ca 94579

Our deepest condolences and prayers to Sis Carol and the Telmo family on the passing away of Mom Anita J Telmo.

DeMolay sons, Jobie daughters and Lincoln Lodge Masonic Family