IN MEMORIAM
Brod David D. Gorrez
UP Los Baños '52
June 7, 1935 - September 18, 2024
[Photo from Dutch Aragones]
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Remembering Dave Gorrez
1) Son David "Dakoy" Gorrez, Jr., UPLB'82
2) Nephew Enrique "Ike" Gorrez Araneta, UPD'71
Danny was the first to join. Frank, Danny‘s twin, joined the following year along with Dave. Dave and Frank are really close. Both are agronomists. Dandy and Danny are animal husbandry majors. All came from Union High Manila. All sang in the choir of the Protestant church.
As far as his commendable achievements in the frat that I was witness to was when he choreographed the Westside story fight scene of the rumble between the Jets and the Sharks. I don’t recall if it was Close Up 1 or 2. It was presented by the frat on campus. He and Dandy were the ones that taught me and my cousin Cesar de la Fuente to play the guitar. He also tutored me in algebra when I was a freshman in UPRHS. He was the first one in the Gorrez family to study abroad and later was recruited by Dole. He was a loving uncle. A great story teller. Popoy Castañeda can probably tell more stories about Tito Dave as a resident brod. I know he was close to Johnny Quijano and Orly Sacay.
The GORREZ BROTHERS: Fernando "Dandy" '59, Francisco "Frank" '52, Danilo "Danny" '51 and David "Dave" '52.
Frank and Dave
My mom, Lydia, flanked by Frank and Dave. It was Danny and Dandy who were at my finals at Jun Soriano's farm in Novaliches.
Mom is their Ate. She knows all their kalokohan. Well not exactly, but enough to say tht she would disown me if I entered the frat.
(Luckily for us, Ike chose to be "disowned". - NormB)
Dave & family - taken in Virginia 15 years ago.
L-R: apo Michael G. Mendoza LB'96, their mom (Danny's daughter) Gigi Gorrez-Mendoza, and apo Dan G. Mendoza LB'97.
L-R: Ike Araneta D'71, cousin Cesar de la Fuente, Frank'52 and Dandy'59.
From left: Frank; Ike & wife Tanya. From right: Billy Gurango D'57; Dan Lachica D'71; Willy Sarino (PSBA) & wife.
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Messages
Our dear Brod Dave Gorrez passed away last September 18. Farewell, Brod Dave. My condolences to his family, specially Brod Dakoy Gorrez.
Carlo Malabanan
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Condolence and our prayers.
Antonio Sarrosa
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Goodbye brod Dave, with sympathy for the Gorrez family esp to brod Dakoy. All
things must pass.
Alfeo Piedad
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Rest in peace brother Dave.
Jesseboy
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Rest in peace Brod Dave Gorrez. Heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the Gorrez
family.
Arnol
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It's sad to hear the passing away of Brod Dave Gorrez. My deep condolences to
the bereaved family and to the family of Brod Dakoy.
Ric Bartolome
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Dave and I spent years together in College, Los Baños Laguna. We also got
together in Virginia.
Our families also had a very close relationship. Condolence to Maya and the rest of the Gorrez family.
Orly Sacay
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My sympathy, prayers & condolences for brod Dakoy Gorrez & the Gorrez clan.
May the Soul of Brodear Dave Gorrez, Sr. Rest in Eternal Peace in Heaven.
Jojo Montecillo
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Condolences to the Gorrez family. RIP Brod Dave.
Nestor Lawas
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Condolence brod Dave and family…
Vicente Alvarez
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Condolences to and prayers for the bereaved Gorrez family. May Brod Dave rest in
eternal peace in the loving care of our Creator.
Vivencio Marfori
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Brod Dave Gorrez was a cool plant lover. One timewe visited him in his residence
at the Umali’s Subd. He showed us his seedling project of Strelitzia reginae
(bird of paradise) which he propagated from seeds. He gave us a tour of the
project and lectured us about the practices needed to insure long term success
in propagation and flowering business. It had a lasting influence in me being a
plant lover myself. My deepest condolences and sincere thoughts to Brod Dakoy
and siblings, and to the rest of Gorrez clan. May the good soul of Brod Dave
Gorrez rest in eternal peace.
Vee de Vera
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Condolences, Sympathies, Prayers.
Ed Carandang
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Sincere condolences to Brod Dakoy and the Gorrez family. May the soul of Brod
Dave rest in eternal peace.
Bobby Reyes
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Rest in peace Brod Dave Gorrez. Condolences and sympathy to the Gorrez family.
Rico Corvera
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Rest in peace Brod Dave Gorrez. Condolence sa family.
Jun Cornejo
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I mourn the passing of our dear Brod Dave Sr.’52. He was our neighbor at Umali
Subd.
I was lucky that when I was GP he was very active with the Council of Elders.
Excerpts from my memoir (above). During the celebration that night at Gorrez’s home,
Brod Dave confided to me, “Huwag sanang magsumbong si Ducky sa kanyang Mommy!”
Brod Dave paved the way for Beta Sigma & Sigma Beta
to bring this stage play to UPLB.
Brod Dave was also our connection to Louie Reyes to perform in
one of our concerts, Love at its Best. We got a “friendly talent fee.”
Brod Danny was the first to join
Brod Frank is now the only remaining Gorrez Brothers.
Dutch Aragones
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Ang twins ay si Lolo Danny and Lolo Frankie. Then si Lolo David, bunso si Lolo
Dandy.
2nd gen sila Tito Dakoy Gorrez and Tito Ike Gorrez Araneta (UPD 71)
Michael James Gorrez Mendoza'96
(Dave's apo)
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Sincere condolences to brod Dakoy and the Gorrez family. Rest in Peace brod
Dave.
Mark Nubla
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My sympathies and prayers to the Gorrez family. May his soul rest in peace.
ArtD.
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Condolences to the Gorrez family. Rest in Peace Brod Dave.
Jim Gonzalvo
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In the mid 80’s,a rival fraternity/org was flaunting a member’s strong
connection w then PC-INP Chief FVR such that military bodyguards accompanied
them in bars & in campus. We had rumbles w them & after a night when we ambushed
this group w pillboxes, we got surprised w long arms . We got away in “barrio
Alaw“ after a long chase leading to Crossing, LB where our gateaway jeep got
shot up & suffered a flat tire.
Dave Sr. (“Beta Sigma Parents Assoc “as we called supportive LB-based parents in
the 80's) took up the cudgels for us residents & went a couple of days later to
the then Vice Chancellor who was a leading alumni of that org
I could never forget Brod Dave’s words as he relayed to us his simple talk to
the VC: “What your group can do, our group can do & do it better…”
And so the armed bodyguards disappeared from campus & never were a factor to
contend with again. Those were the days & we always asked Ducky when his father
would come home to Umali & when he was,we visited him in Umali Subd. just across
Senogara’s & he hosted us with a few drinks & regaled us with his Betan life
stories.
Cheers to Brod Dave Sr. in heaven!
Jojo Alejar
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Rest in eternal peace brod Dave condolences to the bereaved family!
Carlito Vertudes
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Brod Crisostomo B. Vilar
UP Los Baños Forestry '62B
January 27, 1940 - September 17, 2024
[Photo from daughter Marla Vilar-Cambay Facebook]
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Messages
It is with deep sorrow to announce that
our Brother, Crisostomo "Cris" B. Vilar '62b, has joined our God Almighty.
We will conduct Last Rites for Brod Cris Vilar '62b.
Details are as follows:
When: September 20, 2024 Friday
Where: St. Joseph's Chapel, Pagsanjan, Laguna.
Start: 8:00 PM
See you, brods.
Angelo del Rosario
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Talked to the daughter, Marla, & was informed that the cause of death was heart
attack. Brod Cris was a widower.
His wife passed away this January only. Marla has a brother working at UK. Prayers for the family.
Antonio Sarrosa
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Sumalangit nawa ang kaluluwa ni Kapatid Cris Vilar.
Boying Liwag
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Nakikiramay ho sa pamilya Vilar. Nawa'y maluwalhati ang pakikiisa ni Brod Cris
sa Lumalang.
Vivencio Marfori
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Condolences to the family of Brod Cris.
Ric Bartolome
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Condolences to the Vilar family. RIP Brod Cris.
Nestor Lawas
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My condolences to the family of Brod Cris Vilar,a highly respected mind in the
nationalist movement.
Vee de Vera
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My condolences & sympathy to the Vilar clan. Rest in peace, Brod Cris.
Dutch Aragones
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Brod Crisostomo "Cris" Vilar, batch '62-b UP Beta Sigma Fraternity, then
Forestry Chapter. He was a former Professor at the College of Forestry &
accordingly, active with the then KM activist group (Coll. of Forestry) headed
by brod Romy Acosta, with many Forestry resident brods & Forestry Students,
Professors (brods & other orgs.) & employees as members.
Jojo Montecillo
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Condolences, Sympathies, Prayers.
Ed Carandang
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Rest in peace, our brother.
Alfeo Piedad
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Farewell, Brod Chris. My condolences to his family.
Carlo Malabanan
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Rest in peace Brod Cris Vilar. Farewell for now Brother. Heartfelt sympathy and
condolences to the bereaved family.
Arnol
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Condolences to the family and may Brod Cris Vilar rest in peace.
Benjamin Garcia
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Heartfelt Condolence to the Vilar Family. REST IN PEACE Brod Cris!!! No
Cheers!!!
Vic Tupaz
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REST IN PEACE, Cris.
Jesseboy
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Condolences to the family and may Brod Cris Vilar rest in peace.
Rico Corvera
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