A Farewell Message To A Very Dear Friend -- Mrs Jeanette Dela Cruz-Vasallo

Photo Credit:  Sis Jaja Fabio Dela Cruz
Taken on the third day of her wake,
a lovely butterfly stays with us all throughout.

We love you, Ate Jeanette... a great friend who will be forever missed. 

A Prayer for a Friend... 

Almighty Father, eternal God, hear our prayers for Your daughter, Jeanette, whom You have called from this life. 

Give her eternal rest as You let her pass in safety through the gates of death, and live forever with all Your saints in the light You promised to Abraham and to all his descendants in faith. Guard her from all harm; and on that great day of resurrection and reward, raise her up with all Your saints. 

In Your mercy and love, forgive whatever sins she may have committed and grant her eternal life in Your kingdom. 

Lord Jesus, our Redeemer, You willingly gave up Yourself to death so that all people might be saved and pass from death into a new life. 

Listen to our prayers; look with love on Your people who mourn and pray for Jeanette. 

Lord Jesus, You alone are holy and compassionate; forgive her sins. By dying, You opened the gates of life for those who believe in You; may Your perpetual light shine upon her. 

Receive her soul and bestow her to God, the Most High. By Your glorious power, give her light, joy, and peace in heaven where You live forever and ever.  Amen. 

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Gaya ng ating napag-usapan, gaya ng ipinangako ...

We will surely finish the story of your life -- very inspiring. 

We will write about it and let the whole world know how you, your life and your big heart have blessed and moved so many lives. 

Meet our "Principal in Heaven"

Photo Credit: Kuya Joel Dela Cruz

Congratulations, Ma'am Jeanette. 

You truly deserved this!  We are so proud of you! Yours is indeed a celebration of life.

I'd like to share her loving husband's message... 

The husband, Sir Benedict, finds strength and comfort from her "perfect" wife. He knows that even up to this time, she is still making ways for the entire family to feel how much she loves them all. Their faith in the Lord is admirable that their strength has always been so contagious, very inspiring.


To our dearest Ma'am/Ate Jeanette, we love you so. You're indeed a gift and a blessing to all of us.

Be our angel and send our kisses to our dear Lord. 

Til we meet again, my friend. I love you.

xoxo,

♥♥♥ Mai, Ren and Eieo  ♥♥♥

Watch this video... her favorite song: 

A Kiss to OUR Very Dear Friend, Matel

Matel, thanks for making your life and the lives of so many so beautiful in many different ways. You may not be aware of it but you have been an inspiration to all of us.

We may not tell you often how much love we have for you or how special you are to us, but we are always hopeful that you somehow felt the love and care that you deserve. You are so dear and so special to us. And now that you’re gone, we strongly believe that there is another “lifetime” waiting for all of us.

Like what Mami Ave posted in her FB wall, we all wish we were you everyday… funny, loving, kind and so selfless. And this is very true… we really wish we could. With all sincerity and humility, you can do little miracles to someone’s life… sometimes without even saying a word or doing anything. For us, your presence is heaven sent that it can make things so possible. Thanks for being His instrument.

Tonight, we bid goodbye and celebrate your beautiful life. We, your Keating Family, have lots of wonderful memories with you. In our hearts, you, our dearest Matel, will always live on and will truly be with us forever. Yes, you will surely be missed. We will miss you, your sincere smiles, your unique laughs and most of all, your genuine friendship.

It is so true that “Keatings” will never be the same without you. And despite all these tears, we’d like you to know that we are still happy and thankful… for you are now Home with Him. Don’t worry, Matel… as we all promise… we will always be here for one another as well as for your family and loved ones especially for your Mom.

For us, goodbyes are not forever; goodbyes are not the end. These simply mean that we will surely miss you. Thanks for being an inspiration to everyone. We love you so much, Matel… our dearest friend. Until we meet again…