Brod Enrique Tolentino

 UP Diliman ’65

June 18, 1947 - February 24, 2016

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Wake / Betan Farewell Rites

Paket Santiago Funeral Homes, Marikina, Rizal

February 27, 2016

[Photos by Rolly Reyes & Norm Bituin]

Ollie Jumao-as, Jopet Laraya, Nelson Rivera and Norman Bituin pay their respects at wake to Ric's wife, Phine.

kabatch Pol Moral

                                kabatch Ollie Santos                                                                    kabatch Norman Bituin

                                kabatch Lito Lazaro                                                                    kabatch Ding Cavestany

                                kabatch Ed Baldoria                                                                         kabatch Boi Wico

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son Billy

son Henry

son Dick

son David

UPD GP Carlo de Laza puts fraternity pin on Brod Ric's son Henry.

Brods with Ric's family: kneeling - sons Henry and David; wife Phine at middle center; back - sons Billy and Dick.

UPD'65 Black Saints

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Black Saints 50th Anniversary - Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Jan. 30, 2016

Barely three weeks before Ric's unexpected death, the Black Saints celebrated their 50th anniversary belatedly at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Libis, Q.C., which Ric coordinated successfully. Our finals was on Dec. 9, 1965 but we agreed to have the reunion after the holiday season so the overseas kabatches could come. Other brods and wives helped us celebrate our golden and we thank them. - NormB

Black Saints all

                                   Back: Jimmy de Luna, Lito Lazaro, Ding Cavestany and Ric Tolentino.

                                   Front: Boi Wico, Ollie Santos, Charles Macalalag, Pol Moral, Elmor Villanueva,

                                            Mon Ventura, Raoul Reyes, Ed Baldoria and Norman Bituin.

With brods Titing Valdez, Ike Araneta, RGR and Eding Hizon.

With wives May Reyes, Cherry Bituin, Cheng Valdez, Linda Macalalag, Julie Cavestany and Cora las Marias.

With brods Jun Advincula, Ago Romero, Judge Rey and Caloy las Marias.

With brods Eding Hizon, RGR, Judge Rey, Caloy las Marias and Titing Valdez.

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Messages

Kabatches/Brods,

This is not very good news! Our kabatch Rick Tolentino suffered a big stroke this morning. He was rushed to Marikina Valley Medical Center by his son Henry. However, due to the non-availability of the ICU unit, he will be transferred to St. Vincent Hospital, located at Bayanbayanan Ave., Concepcion, Marikina City.

Let us all offer our heartfelt prayers for the speedy recovery of our Kabatch Rick. We will coordinate with his wife Phine as to

how we can offer financial assistance to the family.

Thank you so much Brods.

Ollie P. Santos, UPD Black Saints '65
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Prayers for brod Ric.

Dante Morales'65
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A very shocking news Brods. Our Kabatch Rick passed away just a few minutes ago. We will try to get more details ASAP.

Ollie P. Santos, UPD Black Saints '65
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it's just past midnight here in my hometown sta. cruz, laguna and i hear my cell phone's alert tone. i grieve and pray for our

upd black saints kabatch ric tolentino, ever since my close friend and classmate from elementary and high school in cubao.

bless your soul, brod ric...norman'65
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Sumalangit nawa ang iyong kaluluwa kabatch. Naaalala ko pa nung sumama ka sa mga byahe ko, buong araw tayong magkasama, dami natin pinagusapan.

Dan Galoso'65

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TO FRANK SINATRA........BATCH 65.......AKA RICKY TOLENTINO......MY BELOVED KABATCH.... just wanted you know that Frank Sinatra decided to quit singing when when he heard your masterpiece "MY WAY" ......we will miss a lot......we just sung together at our 50th anniversary at eastwood richmonde.......Here is a special song for you and your family from leti and me.......WE LOVE YOU BROD...

Jimmy de Luna'65
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It is so sad to note that after our batch reunion, kabatch Ricky has to leave us. Thank you for the Betan key chain you gave me on Dec 10th -- our mini- reunion at the Podium and was lucky to have shared with you and our other kabatches the laughter we usually enjoy on such occasions. Most of all thank you for being a brod and kabatch at that. We'll miss you!!!!My condolences to the family!!!

Nat'65
"Of Course" ba brod???
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Kabatch Ricky was setting up lunch at the Podium 2 days ago then texted back to say the lunch date is being moved to a later date. I feel very sad that this lunch date at the Podium will never happen and the next black Saints Podium lunch date will be without Ricky. I am in tears Kabatch Ricky.....You did not give away any slight hint. Farewell beloved kabatch. Rest in peace.

Ding '65, Black Saints
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Kabatch Ric,

Sumalangit nawa ang iyong kaluluwa.

Koljax'65
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with brod, ka-batch, ricky in the hereafter...rest in peace

tonio, u.p. beta sigma '65 black saints
we shall overcome...
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May you rest in peace Brod Ric. And my deepest condolence to The Tolentino Family.

Jun D '65
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i just opened my email now (3:01 am thursday feb 25) and read this sad exchanges…wow, brod Ricky, you’re

suddenly gone. a great loss indeed for everyone.

mahal ka namin utol. bakit mo kami iniwan?
we offer our sympathy to your family. can’t say no more but masakit sa dibdib.

rgr’66
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Go in peace, Brod Ricky... and join our other brothers who went ahead of you.

Thank you for standing as my frat sponsor in 1967, dutifully taking over from my original sponsors Brods Pong Lustre and your cousin Jeje de la Santa. You were never absent in all those four sessions and watched over me during my amuyong days.

At the Tambayan, you have brought a lot of joy and laughter with your funny stories, and I continue to use some of them. I will always remember you by your cheerful demeanor and your passion for our beloved fraternity.

May God embrace you with his loving hands.

With much love,
Willie "Tatang" Vergara
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The unexpected news on the death of Brod Rick T, who had a healthy looking frame, is another sad and shocking news for our great brotherhood! He was one of the Diliman Brods whom I found very amiable to talk to.
May our loving God grant him eternal rest and bless his grieving family!
Let us continue praying for the eternal repose of brod Rick, including the souls of all our departed founders and brothers.

Rene, uplb '64
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It's a terribly sad news to hear of Rick Tolentino passing away from stroke. I know he has been battling some health problems
lately but this his sudden demise is the last thing I'd expect.
A big loss for me Ricky not only being a great brod but a bubbly and hilarious former high school classmate in Cubao with brods Norman and Gene Samson. I feel doubly sad and regret that I did not have the chance to see him even once the last 40 years.
Brods, let us all pray for the repose of his soul.
So many years having known Ricky. Hard to forget.

MANNY DEL ROSARIO UPD'66
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I"m so sad for Ric. Our relationships go a very long way. Hate to see it end.

Gines Samson'66
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I was out for a week and just came from Saskatchewan. Like many of you, I was surprised and deeply saddened to read all the email messages about the untimely death of another beloved brother – Brod Ric Tolentino of Black Saints ‘65.

Brod Ric joins his fellow Black Saints in the world beyond – Brods Edwin Moscoso, Gamy Manikan, Larry Tumaneng and Jun Leico.

On behalf of UP Beta Sigma International, and for the many of us whose lives was touched by Brod Ric, I would like to express our deepest sympathy to his wife, children and all his loved ones.

NOLI'62B, UPBSFI, IP
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Our sincere condolences to brod Ricky's family,to the brods whose lives he touched& more so to the Black Saints.

Jojo A.'79
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Condolence dear Brod.

Ted Quijano
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Another good Beta Sigman has fallen. The good they die young indeed. Those left behind are the hardy ones who still have lots of promises to keep but are as good nonetheless. My deepest condolence to the family. My prayers for the eternal repose of your soul brod. Cheers brod Ricky.

Ed Abon, UPD 69A Panzer
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From the land of the beautiful Buddhist pagodas in Bagan, Myanmar, l join you Brods in mourning and shedding a tear for another one of beloved brother whom we have so liked and loved. I said a prayer to Buddha to grant him eternal repose and grant his family solitude and strength for this great loss.

Caloy 67
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Isa na namang Beta Sigma Stalwart ang pinitas ng kamatayan.... I join the brods in praying for the eternal repose of the soul of departed brod Ricky Tolentino. To the family of Ricky, please accept my deepest sympathy for his death; I share with you the grief of his demise; may you find comfort and strength with the thought that he is now in a better place that is free from sickness and physical pain.

Josue "pamboy" Castillo D67b
 

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