From

IN MEMORIAM

Zenaida Danan-Rivera

Wife of Brod Eduardo Rivera, UP Diliman'68a

October 15, 1945 - March 6, 2021

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Memorial Mass

Risen Christ Chapel, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

Culver City, CA - May 8, 2021

[Photos from John Antig]

Pictures

[Photos from Ed Rivera]

Ed and Zeni with sons Jerome & Jason.

Over the years, Zeni with the UP So Cal ladies.

Messages

Dear Brods,

Thank you very much for all your support, financially, morally and spiritually.

I brought Zeni last Feb 8 (Monday) to Kaiser emergency at Anaheim. She tested positive for Covid. She probably got it from me because Jan 29 I came down with cough, running nose which I took Mucinex and cough medicine and slept the whole day. I was ok the next day but called in sick. That Monday HR called and said I had to stay home for 14 days. Since then I had no symptoms.

Zeni was at ICU up to Feb 16 when they had to put her in a ventilator due to breathing problems. We were able to talk to her all this time but there were instances that she was incoherent. Doctor said this was probably due to her sickness.

Today Feb 26 her condition got worse, the ventilator machine is giving her 100 oxygen whereas it was 60 at first, then 75 yesterday and went to 100 overnight. Yesterday she was given full blood transfusion due to very low WBC count. They were also going to do endoscopy today but got postponed. Today WBC ok but there's fluid in her lungs but they are addressing this. Her kidney function is also borderline. Was also given full blood transfusion due to low WBC yesterday. Planned endoscopy for Feb 26 postponed because WBC went up after transfusion.

Per Dr Rodriguez update call around 1:40PM today, Zeni still in very critical condition. Difficulty in breathing due to Covid on her lungs causing ventilator to give 100 (the max) but her saturation level only 90. Should be greater than 92. Endoscopy cancelled because WBC ok.

Doctor gives me a daily update.

Thanks again,
Ed, Jerome, Jason and Zeni (2/26/21)

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This is to inform you that Amang's Zeni has been in the hospital for at least the last few weeks. She contracted the dreaded COVID and unlike Amang who also tested positive but did not exhibit symptoms, Zeni required oxygen and her internal organs are now affected. Amang is fervidly praying for Zeni's full recovery - we all are.

We know that this pandemic has affected all of us in more ways than one - specially financially where others are affected more than the next. If you are one of those who has something to spare and can help a brother in need - we appeal to your generous hearts.

Roy Antonio

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Lifting up to our Lord Zeni, Amang and the boys for healing, strength and peace!

Rexie Enrico

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This is one of those moments when we solidly respond to the opportunity to express our true love for the fraternity and a dear brother in need.
Cheers and stay safe!!!! We will continue to include Zen and your family in our prayers. Stay safe and keep your faith strong.

Vale and Iou Valenzuela

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Will continue to pray for Zen. God is good. Take care of yourself Brod Ed.

Carling and Chit Taguinod

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Jin and I will continue to pray for Sis Zeny. Take care and stay safe.

Yay and Jin Topacio

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We are constantly thinking about you two and praying earnestly for Zeni to recover fully and soon. God bless your family.

Mon and Boots Lee

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Brods and Sis,

I am so saddened and with heartfelt sympathy to Brod Ed "Amang" for the passing away of Sis Zeni, we lost our dearly affectionate partner of Brod Amang. I spoke to him moments ago he is so gratefully towards us for our support and said that whatever we gave him. Sis Zeny - I will pray for your eternal repose and your seeing the Lord Jesus, I will see you again in resurrection.

Salamat sa lahat. Fraternally yours,
John Fred Antig (3/06/21)

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We offer our prayers and deepest condolences. We just think of the happy times we have shared with you through all these years.
One of these for me personally was being one of the sponsors in your wedding in Dec. 1977.

Rest in peace Zeni with our Lord and Creator.

Always,
Norman and Cherry Bituin

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I am very saddened by this news. My sincerest condolences to Brod Amang’s and Zeni’s entire family. May the Lord’s light shine upon her faithful soul.

No cheers,
Boy Pantig (UPD 73C)

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A really really sad news. Our sincerest condolences and sympathy to Brod Amang, Jason and Jerome.
May Zeni's soul rest in eternal peace. God Bless.

Aman and Beth Carolino

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How sad this news is! I don’t think I will be able to get over this for some time. My prayers to the whole family of Amang.

The Lord be with ZENI in her journey to a life without pain and suffering. God bless us all.

Tatang Vergara

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I commiserate with Brod "Ed" Amang and Zeni's family in her passing. I share their grief in these their agonizing moments. I'll pray for the repose of her soul.

Manny del Rosario (UPD'66)

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My condolences to Amang and family. Rest in peace Zeni.

Dante Morales

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Our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Brod Amang, Jason and Jerome during these difficult times.

Frank and Rory Mamaril

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This is to express our sincere sympathy to Ed and his family.

Leti and Jimmy'65

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This is really heartbreaking news. We've known Zeni since all of us started our lives here in the US. We join the brods in mourning her passing.

We will miss her. Our sincere condolences to Brod Ed, Jason, and Jerome. Rest in peace dear friend.

Ike '71 and Tanya

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Brod Amang, my deepest condolences in the passing of Zeni! Our prayers for her soul and to your whole family! May Zeni Rest In Peace!

Sonny and Edith Pagador

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Our condolences to you and your family, Brod Amang. May Zeni Rest In Peace.

Erwin Salud

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Brod Amang, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family during this very difficult time. Zeni will be missed. May she Rest In Peace.

Jamsey & Joyce Evangelista

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Brod Amang,

We all feel the loss of our long time friend Zen, a loving and caring wife and mother. May you and your children JR and Jason find the strength during this moment of grief. I just offered my prayers for her eternal happiness.

Vale and Iou Valenzuela

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My sincere condolences for your loss. I will say a prayer for Sis Zeni, for you and your children.

Sincerely,
Brod Jay Jay

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Brod Ed, I join the brotherhood in mourning for the loss of Sis Zeni. I'll say a prayer for her. My condolences to you and your family.

Jim G, UPLB ‘70B

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Our condolences and prayers.

Noli'62B

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Dear Brod Ed, Sending our heartfelt condolences to you and the Family. May the soul of Sis Zeny rest in eternal peace with our Lord.

Take care Brod,
Eric Ines

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Brod Amang, Nakikiramay!!!! I pray for the eternal repose of Zeni's soul.

Pamboy Castillo

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Brod Amang, Deep condolence. I remember Sis Zeni fondly when your family lived in Irvine where Brod kbatch Rolly B used to live. May she Rest in Peace in the house of our Lord God.

Take care, brod. Cheers.
Ed and Rosie Abon

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! (May 9, 2021)

Our final goodbye and Rest in Peace, mom Zeni. Our thoughts and prayers go to Brod Ed and sons Jerome and Jason.

Get-together at GP John & Greta Antig's after memorial mass.

Norm Bituin

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From Brod Ed "Amang" Rivera:

Dear Brods,

(1) 4/08/21
I want to thank all of you again for all the support you have given my family in our time of need. I am acknowledging receipt of all of Brod Roy's transfer plus those who personally sent them to me. Sometimes natutulala pa rin ako sa nangyari. Para sa akin nasa hospital pa rin siya which is true (sa morgue lamang). She will come home to us after cremation.

Wednesday April 14, 2021 will be the 40th day of Zeni's passing. In keeping up with our Filipino traditions there will be a mass for her at St Jane Frances de Chantal Parish Church, 13001 Victory Bl, North Hollywood, CA 91601 at 11:00AM. We will try to have this event on zoom and will give you the link later.

As of right now her remains are still at Kaiser morgue. My telco appt with Holy Cross Mortuary will be on Tuesday next week. And this is just to make arrangements. Too many victims of Covid that mortuaries are backed up. I do not know when services can be scheduled.

(2) 4/08/21
Zeni's 40th day mass on zoom:
Jason Rivera is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Mom's 40th
Time: Apr 14, 2021 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89864288075?pwd=YUp2VVB2Sm9ZNGx5M1pnY0RZcE1HQT09
Meeting ID: 898 6428 8075
Passcode: 40ZenaidaR

(3) 4/13/21

I was able to make final arrangements for Zeni. Holy Cross Catholic Mortuary, 5835 W Slauson Ave, Culver City, CA 90230. May 8, 2021 Saturday, viewing 10:30AM to 11:00. Mass at 11:00AM. Viewing/Mass limited to 80 persons with social distancing.

(4) 5/09/21
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Beta Sigma Fraternity for all the support and comfort you have given me and my 2 sons. Please save the date, Saturday October 16, 2021. Zeni's birthday is actually Oct 15 but it is a Friday. I'm planning to have a party for her and I'm inviting the Brods to our residence for a get together. Hopefully all of us are vaccinated.

Stay safe Brods,

Amang

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Brod Jude Rommel Rasco

UP Los Baños '84a

October 28, 1965 - May 2, 2021

[Photo from Dutch Aragones]

Remembering Jude Rommel "Rasky" Espinelli Rasco,

UP Beta Sigma Fraternity ‘84 A (Los Baños)

by Chito Reynoso

Gone too soon, my friend and brother batch-ka, Rasky . So many beautiful memories come to life when I look thru our memories of the past. Too many for words. I prefer to simply remember you by the following words: Activist. Campus leader. Thespian. Communicator. Leader. Comedian. Romantic. Ladies Man. Sociable-Man-about-town. Campus Personality. Full of Life. Writer blessed with a wicked sense of humor. Eloquent Orator. Amiable Friend to Many. Entrepreneur. Man-of-God. Preacher Man. Evangelist. Pastor. Loyal Brother. Good Friend. Gentleman. Batchmate.

In the recent past weeks, we were just chatting privately, talking about where our lives have taken us through the years, laughing and joking about the good ole days. At masaya din nating pinag-usapan at pi-nag planuhan yung mga gagawin natin sa susunod na pagkikita once this pandemic is over. Life seemed so good. And you were even with us in our group chats with brod contemporaries, smiling with humor thru it all , and in good spirits, even in sickness. Making light of a serious thing, even as you recounted that you were sick together with some members of your family. Typical you to laugh thru adversity, Brod.

I had expected that in the recent past fews days that you would finally send your triumphant e mail that you had beaten this thing and recovered. And we would all be able to attend a happy reunion, albeit virtually, celebrating the 75th year of Our Saga. But, indeed “life is queer with its twists and turns” and alas, it was not to be.

Naka-kalungkot at hindi na tayo magkikita, Batch-ka. Higit sa lahat, I will miss our intelligent word fencing and jousts which always end with us both laughing in tears. One beautiful memory that stands out for me is the time we had come from a late night jug-a-lug with the brods and walked from the Umali Subd. to Crossing. We stopped at the balut vendor sa gilid ni Sixto’s hardware and ordered balut . After one each we decided to just go at it. Hanggang, the final tally was 7 each between you and me! Afterwards we marvelled at our feat and burst out laughing all the way as we staggered home. Pitong balut! I also remember the good times at the Crossing hangout after hours, when we would laugh all the time up to early morning especially one Anniversary eve where we coined the name “Phantasmagoric Cosmic Golem “ to refer to you. Beautifully sad and good memories. What makes these thing doubly sad is the inability to share the comedy of these jokes with the only person who can get the joke. I can only sigh and be comforted in the knowledge that you are now free from worldly suffering and are now in the loving embrace of our Lord whom you have steadfastly served up to the very end of your life.

To those who never had the pleasure of being with him, Rasky was one of the gentlest and nicest Brods during our days. He was also as die hard as they come. Warm, amiable and and sociable, Rasky represented the more subtle, gentler, warmer, and kinder face of the Fraternity and coming too at a time when the prevailing Betan dogma was all about steely fists of fury, iron stares and martial strength. A Communications major and a leader of the Comm. Arts Society, he was popular with teachers and students alike in the Humanities Department where he was almost always to be found daily. He was active in the student movement and co-founded the Pandayan Party a winning party in Student Council Elections of the era. He was also active in student theatre. All of this plus a sharp wit and a good sense of humor endeared him to quite a few of the prettier womenfolk in his corner of the Arts and Sciences. In recent years and up to the time of his death he lived in Dubai, U.A.E. with his family where he worked in his own online business and was a Pastor in his church community.

Kaya’t mula sa aming dalawa ni Udangsky ‘84A at sampu ng lahat ng ating mga nalulumbay na mga kapatid, paalam at hanggang sa muli, Brother Rasky, when we shall meet again and drink and laugh to our heart’s content in the grandest jug-a-lug in that great big CO-OP in the sky. See you on the other side of life’s gauntlet, batch-ka Rasky. Rest in Eternal Peace, Brod.

Chito Reynoso ‘84A

(At pag dating mo dyan, Brod, please do not forget to give our best regards to the truly good and noble ones who have gone before us, who like you, left us a little bit too soon, and whom you shall surely meet on your final journey shortly -- Theodore '79, Thomson '86, Toots '82, Sakyu'81, Thad A'85 and Roger B '83, to name but a recent few. Like you, we remember them all with love and prayers).

[Group photos are from 1987, during resident days]

Rasky is rightmost, beside cobatch Chito Reynoso.

This photo was taken on Aug 13, 1987 at the Humanities steps during our 37th Anniversary sa LB.

Pls. note Betan exhibits at the lobby behind the beams.

Messages

Letting the brotherhood know of the unexpected passing of Brod Jude Rommel ‘Rasky’ E. Rasco’84a last May 2 of complications from covid19. All the while we thought he was on to recovery. He died in UAE.

Lifted from the messenger group,

Rasky’s last message to the ‘80s brods.

Dutch Aragones

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Thanks for posting Brod Dutch. Nakakalungkot to learn earlier today of my ka-batch Rasky’s passing. Nag uusap lang kami regularly thru chats and was really glad to hear him to be upbeat despite his & family’s condition. And then this.

Chito Reynoso

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Farewell, Brod Rasky.

Carlo Malabanan

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So sad news...Farewell brod "Rasky" Rasco...Rest in Peace. Sincerest condolences to the bereaved family!

Dave Ramos

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Truly saddened by the the way COVID-19 claimed the life of a Brod. His last message was of hope and care for his family.
May your soul Rest In Peace Brod Rasky.

Vee de Vera

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My condolences to the family.....rest in peace bro "Rasky"....will miss you.

Bernie Bituin

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Condolence & our prayers.

Antonio Sarrosa

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Our deepest condolences to the family of Brod Rasky.

Ric Bartolome

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Brod Rasky is a pamangkin buo of Brod Dong Rasco.

Jojo Alejar

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Not buo, KumBrodreng Jojo. Mag second cousins and dad ni Rasky at si Brod Dong.

Carlo Malabanan

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Condolence to the family of Brod Rasky. Rest in Eternal Peace Brod.

Jay Cruz

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Reat in eternal peace, Brod Rasky.

Edwin Maninang

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Rest in peace Brod Rasky Rasco.

Armando Dayrit

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