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Betan Farewell Rites
/ Celebration of Life
St. Therese Church
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
August 15, 2015
[Photos by Rey Bello]
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Memorial Prayer Mass
/ Eulogy - Lunch
St. Nicholas Church / Asia Buffet
Laguna Woods, California, USA
July 25, 2015
[Photos by Norm Bituin]
Wife Andie, daughter
Pam and son Joam with Brod Orly's blessed ashes
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Messages
Wife Andie's text to me....
"Orly passed away at 1:32 today"
Brod Orly is now at peace, free from pain. Let us pray for his soul.
Dutch Aragones'78
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Brod Dutch, I met Brod Orly when he
came to me to work in the Art Section of the Science Education Center,
together with Brods Jess Abrera, Pol Moral, Wahley Rodriguez and Pete San
Pedro. Willie Nepo was with me already not yet a Betan. A year later Tony
Frio asked me for a Fine Arts brod to work at DTRI and Orly grabbed the
opportunity. At Los Banos he became active as a Betan and gave his talent
not only as an artist but as an actor. He was an exemplary Betan. He
established himself with the community, got married, had chidren and
together with his wife established a Montessori school (2 actually). I met
him last at the First International Homecoming. We have been in touch thru
our web ever since. I know he is in remission and expected this event in
his life. I cannot express in words the emptiness I feel in his passing.
Regards,
Porfirio Castañeda'55
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A sad day for all of us. Brod Orly passed away today at 1:32PM. Let us all
pray for the eternal
repose of his soul. We will all miss you Brod Orly.
Ed Rivera, UP SoCal
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we will be missing you brod orly. hugs from all brothers. farewell.
rgr’66
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Our Dear Brod Orly passed away at 132PM today.
Thanks for all the memories Brod Orly. You are now free from your pain.
You are a gift to us by the UP Diliman Chapter and we cherished everything
you did for UP Los Banos Beta Sigma.
Johnny Singh
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I shall forever cherish my association with our dear Brod Orly N.
Magistrado’64.
During my resident years, our contemporary Sigma Betans were always
charmed by Orly and his buddy Ric Bartolome’73. May isang Sis na lagi
nilang gustong i-date pero hindi pwede hanggang hindi ako kasama, hahaha.
At the International Rice Research Institute, Orly was in the Training
Center group. Again, he was one of the stand outs there because of his
charming personality and demeanor. Ric Bartolome would later recruit Orly
to join the USAID, based in Makati. Sabi nga ni Jojo, sarap ng good time
namin nuon.
There was a time Jojo contracted Orly to prepare training module for
Jojo’s AgChem company. Since it was about rice production, kinuha ako ni
Orly to help out in the preparation. Orly paid me well for that side line.
It was at their new home at Lopez Avenue, near their Montessouri school,
where we prepared the training materials. His ‘man cave’ was so much in
order, walang kalat!
We reconnected again in America. I was delighted when he phoned me to tell
that he and Andie were in Hercules, California. He proudly told me that
his son Joam is now also a brod.
They moved to Southern California where he and I worked on The UPLB Beta
Sigma Book of Brotherhood. It was Orly’s unique artistry that gave the
book the wow factor. Sabi nga ni Wally Rodriguez’63, "as far as the book
is concerned, the pages are well laid out. whoever did your layout and
design knows what he is doing. well done indeed.”
But it was during my collaboration with Orly that I came to know how
caring he was. During my stressful moments worrying whether the Book could
be completed on time, he always assured me that everything will turn out
fine.
We continued to keep in touch. He gave me comforting words when he learned
I got laid off from work. He would regularly call me to ask how I am
doing.
I was completely dumb founded when he calmly told me he was diagnosed with
cancer. Lesson learned: he wanted me to tell the brods to take time out to
have regular medical check up.
Johnny Kool Singh'68 gave him the 2015 calendar project to work on to take
Orly's mind off the painful medical procedures that he'll undergo. Still
he was able to work on designs for ads that BBB members contributed for
various Beta Sigma affairs.
About 2 months ago I got another call from Orly. He said he decided to go
home to Los Banos, where he'll spend his 'end of days.'
A few weeks ago he told me they were leaving on July 13 and would call me
before he leaves.
Last Friday, July 10, I visited Orly in the hospital. I jokingly told him
I came to see him because I was expecting his phone call. He smiled.
Before I left, I hugged and whispered to him, "thanks for everything".
Dutch Aragones'78
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My tears rolled down for our Brod and dear friend Orly. His last picture
will always smile upon us who delighted in his undying services to the
frat. His Los Banos days will always be remembered as the best years of
his life. He never failed to smile and it will be carried on forever. I
bid you my Brod, my friend a tearful goodbye. May your good soul rest
peacefully in heaven.
veedevera'67 uplb
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A happy sad day for all UPD and UPLB Betans today. Happy as we are
celebrating our 69th Anniversary, sad as our Creator claimed another Beta
Sigman from our midst. The world just became a lesser place in Brod Orly’s
passing. I will never forget Brod Orly as he was one of the brods I spent
most of my resident days from 1970 - 1976. He was already an elder then,
but he was always present in all our activities. We were “classmates” at
the Women’s Dorm. Brod Orly rest in peace and to Sis Andie and family may
you all find consolation from the outpouring of love from your Betan
family from all corners of the world.
Jim Gonzalvo UPLB ;70B
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Back in the early 80s, brod Orly
would always introduce me as his younger brother when he together w
Efren"Klinks"Alvarez, Ric Bartolome would "kidnap" us residents from the
uplb COOP tambayan & take us to gimiks from LB to Makati. Even when Dutch,
the late Theodore, Ambo & I were young alumni in the 90s, we were treated
by Orly to PBA games & high end restobars.This was during the time he
worked with Ric Bartolome in USAID. Orly continued to tambay with the
brods of the new millenium when the GP was Philip Balagot'00 until he
migrated to the US.
Iba ang may pinagsamahan & Orly has given that experience with every brod
he got to be close with.
Our condolences to Sis Andie& family especially to his son,brod Joam'02.
For us brods,the goodbyes are too soon.
Jojo Alejar'79
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The tremendous outpouring of grief
and loss over the passing of brod Orly was to be expected. Our collective
sorrow and grief over the loss of another beloved fraternity brother was
authentic and heartfelt. Proof of this was the numerous, continuous
posting of brod Dutch expressing his personal agony over the loss of brod
Orly . Indeed fraternal love shines through.
As sad as this maybe , my heart is full of pride because truly, we love
each other, and treasure each others imprint upon our lives. Indeed, "Mabuhay
ang UP Beta Sigma", and may our fraternity endure through eternity.
My personal prayers go to the rest and repose of brod Orly's soul, peace
and harmony to all his loved ones left behind.
All the best and Viva UP Beta Sigma,
Winston '61 Diliman
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On behalf of the Australian brods we offer our sincere condolences to the
family of Brod Orly Magistrado. Praying for the eternal repose of his
soul.
Alex Roseus 79C
Vice GP, Beta Sigma Alumni Melbourne
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Goodbye Brother. Rest in peace in the arms of our Lord. You will be missed
be all Betans.
Ernie Tremor '58UPLB
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We've never met Orly, but your friendship with our brothers introduced me
to who you are. You lived a life that mattered, for you have touched so
many hearts and minds.You epitomized the Betan ideal, who a Beta Sigman
should be. To me, you are at the top of the cream of brothers who younger
brothers could emulate. I thank Sis and the children for sharing you with
us, however short it was, it was a premium one
I pray eternal rest your soul, together with the souls of brothers who
went earlier. I pray your family have the strength and fortitude to bear
the sorrow and grief from losing you. I will share with them these. I will
also share their happiness, knowing now that you start on your new
life promised by our Saviour. Let the eternal light shine upon you,
my brother.
I would not say my goodbye, but I will say, til we meet sometime in our
Father's kingdom.
Yours fraternally,
brandy61
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We the brothers and families of the Beta Sigma Fraternity, Canada, in
Toronto, would like to express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the
Majistrado family. May Brod Orly rest in peace.
bogs upd 65
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We will miss Brod Orly64.
We were friends at the College of Fine Arts and Architecture before we
became brothers.
We were often on the same bus ( JD ), going to Quiapo from UP --but he'd
get off at Instruccion St., Sampaloc.
Orly's shirts--hand-sewed by his Mom--were always faddish and stylish.
They always looked good on his lean frame.
We were together working for Brod Popoy Castaneda at the Department of
Science hand-drawing veggies for a diet book.
Orly, you are now in the Lord's care, but we will continue to pray for
eternal peace in paradise.
Paalam Brod Orly.
Keep smiling.
pol65. upd black saints. we shall overcome.
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To the family of Orly M.,
Surely he'll be miss. Not only by the Diliman but by Los Banos brods too.
Prayers for his eternal peace.
Caloy B. UPLB '64 Exodus
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The brods and family members of UP North are deeply saddened that our Brod
Orly is no longer with us. We do find solace and relief that he is no
longer in pain.
Rest in peace, Beloved Brother. Sis Andie and family, please accept our
sincere condolences.
ding upd'65, Black Saints
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my heartfelt condolence for the passing away of a very dear brod - Orly M.
brother Orly was a real 'fighter' and a great inspiration not only to us
but to all the people around him. Brod Orly will surely be missed, but at
least he's now in a better place - with no more sufferings and no more
physical pains... but his spirit and memories will always be with us.
may the Good Lord Bless and give comfort to the immediate family left
behind by our dearest beloved brod.
Rest in Peace - Brod Orly Magistrado.
aman'71
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Farewell brod Orly all the brods will surely miss you.
Eding 63
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another sad news for us all, I join you in grieving for the loss of a
brother. isaisa na tayong nalalagas, nakakaiyak
Caloy las Marias, Orlando, Florida
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It is with great sadness that I accept Brod Orly's passing. Rest well my
friend.
Dougie
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We are all grieving for Orly (Jun Leyco used to call him Bangkay but I
don't know the story behind that), but the image he left behind will
linger on for a long, long time.... There he was in his deathbed smiling
at us, an impish grin etched on his face as always, as if assuring us that
he was going to be alright. I cried in admiration as I watched that
photograph. I thought it was what bravery was all about, when you can
smile in the face of death. It was calming and comforting, and so
inspiring. I was so proud of him!
Bobby Manansala'67
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i accept the Lord's will. yet i am sad, i weep, i pray...
Tito Garcia'65
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