Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Sad news to end 2024

the last 3 months of 2024 have turned out to be sad ones with Dan and I hearing of friends and family members going home to heaven...

the first one was our daughter-in-law's mom, Melina Cornejo, who died in her sleep in late October. She was only 67 and had had heart issues. She leaves behind her 2 daughters and 6 grandkids who will miss her dearly...


that was followed by Pastor Rusty Vigonte here in Brooke's Point, a co-laborer in TEMI's Bible School ministry, who died unexpectedly on November 29 from a massive cardiac arrest. He was only 50 and left behind his wife Marites and 4 children--Joy, Faith, Love, and Christian.


Ben Naguit, someone from Dan's childhood, passed away in early December. He is pictured here with his sister Gloria Naguit Aquino.


a few days later, i received word from my cousin Liza Caronongan that her Mom, my Dad's sister, Rhoda Isidro Pepito, had also passed away. She had just turned 90 but had been on dialysis for 10+ years. According to my cousin Vera Acosta, she had already prepared her family for the inevitable. An opera singer, i smile when i think of her singing with the heavenly choir along with her Mom, my Grandma Tecson, who also had a wonderful voice, and my Dad who could have also pursued a career in music but chose instead to be a pastor...



We were still reeling from the news of my aunt's homegoing when another friend from Dan's childhood, David Salmo, unexpectedly passed away. He was only 62.


I told Dan that I was waiting for the proverbial "other shoe" to drop when i received a message from his aunt, Josie Lacanilao, which she sent in the early morning hours of December 23 (Philippine time), that her husband, Tito Paul, our favorite of his uncles, had also gone home to heaven. Tito Paul had been sick for awhile and we are thankful that he is no longer in pain, but it's still a great loss for those of us who knew and loved him...


this is what was posted on Facebook:
Pastor Paul Lacanilao--Beloved Founder and Pastor of Cornerstone International Christian Church (CICC) in La Puente, California was ushered into glory and his heavenly home today. He was 83. God used him mightily as His faithful servant for over 50 years, bringing the Gospel to many and impacting lives for His Kingdom. We thank the Lord for Pastor Paul’s precious life and legacy!

Praise God!! All these precious individuals had a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus, and we can look forward to seeing them again when God calls us home to heaven someday...


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