Johnny Singh celebrates 65th

Article and Photos by Orly Magistrado

 

John and Daisy welcome the guests

 

Their opening dance to start the party

 

A birthday blast!

John Singh '68B celebrated his 65th birthday last October 11, 2014 at the Southwest Masonic Lodge, National City, CA. It was a joint celebration with his fiancee Daisy Benitez. Guests were brods and their wives, John's former US Navy friends, Daisy's relatives and co-workers.
 

John introduces his daughter Kathleen Singh Cristi and grandchild Avery Blake

 

                                                                            John's son Ryan Scott Singh

 

                                                                         Daisy's daughter Rachelle Ann

 

Guests line dancing

 

The usual tsug-a-lug by "tangero" Jamsey

 

                                           Standing, l-r: Jamsey & Joyce, Orly, Vale, Eric, and Maeng
                                           Seated, l-r:   Andie, Lita and Jenny

 

                                                                                   John with Jack

 

l-r: Eric (John's frat "ninong") & Lita, Jenny & Maeng, John & Daisy pose for souvenir photo

 

 

 

 

 

Andrea "Chin" Samaniego, Andie and Jun Samaniego ' 85 frying the yummy and crunchy lumpia

 

     

                       Orly and Andie                                            Andie and Chin                                       Eric and Lita

 

 

The birthday bash was indeed filled with fun, dancing, lots of food, tsug-a-lug and music. Marlon Multo, an entertainer from Las Vegas rendered classic songs and served as DJ and dance instructor too. Likewise, an after-party and brunch the next day at John's residence.
 

The Brods and their Wives

       Front: Jack Jacala '63, Jenny Ramirez, Lita Punzalan, Daisy & John Singh '68, Edsel Arceo '73 & Mayette, Zeny Rivera,

                Joyce Evangelista, Andie & Orly Magistrado '64.

       Back: Maeng Ramirez '68, Eric Punzalan '65, Jun Valenzuela '73, Aman Carolino '71, Ed Rivera II '68, Jamsey Evangelista '88,

                Gil Alona '74.

 

Flashback 2009: Johnny's 60th - same place, 5 years younger [in Picture-an 2]

    Seated:   Ivy Bautista, Zeni Rivera, Mildred Wico, Daisy & Johnny, Eva Romero, Cherry Bituin, Rexie Enrico, Dinah Antonio.

   Standing: Nonoy Bautista, Ed Rivera, Aman Carolino, Edsel Arceo, Boi Wico, Ago Romero, Mando Enrico, Roy Antonio, Norm Bituin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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