Obituaries

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Jesus Samson Gubuan
Born: December 25, 1938
Died: May 4, 2003

We lost our good friend and brother, Jesus Gubuan, to cancer yesterday morning after his long fight with it for years.

Tut, as I have fondly called him since we became friends way back in our youth in the island, will be remembered for his wit and folksy humor. Walay arte!

He was the quiet but steady member and supporter of GASA. In many isla fiestas and gatherings, he was always there to contribute his delicious dinugoan, humba and inun-onan! He always seemed happy to do it and wore that "happy-to-see-you" twinkle in his eyes!

Submitted by Romero Y. Miraflor

Mr. Norberto Malicay, Sr

We pay tribute to Mr. Norberto Malicay, Sr. who succumbed to a massive stroke on March 1, 2003. Born on June 6, 1909, he would have turned 95 in a few months. Mr. Malicay will be remembered by everyone as every teacher's teacher, a veritable academician of unbending discipline who commanded respect and awe from everyone who knew him. More than a principal, Mr. Malicay was also a virtual community leader in Campalanas, Lazi, the biggest if not the most populated barangay in all of Siquijor. Mr. Malicay is survived by his wife, Rosa, and children Alberta, an RN; Norberto, Jr., an engineer; Elfleda, a teacher; Rebecca, a physician; sons-in-law Patrick Camilo and Noel Monte and grandchildren.

Reynaldo Ho Arcamo, Sr. (nickname: Boboy) 
Cause of death: massive head injuries and both legs fractured when his motorcycle was hit very hard by another motorcycle. 
Address: Tigbawan, Lazi, Siquijor
Occupation: Sanitary inspector of the Lazi Rural Health Unit
Date of death: 24 March 2003
Date of burial: 05 April 2003, 9a.m. funeral mass at San Isidro Labrador Church
Place of burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery (by the beach)
Spouse: Jesusa B. Arcamo
Occupation: Retired Rural Health Miwdife of Lazi
Only 1 child: Reynaldo B. Arcamo, Jr. (forgot to ask for occupation)
Spouse: Anali Agot
Living siblings: Almeda A. Parial, Crystalyn A. Caluscusin, Melchor Arcamo, and half brother Crisostomo Valesco

Liberata Yurong Miraflor, BSN, RN
Born December 20, 1926
Died, January 4, 2003

Inday Bertie, who was "Manay" to her friends and colleagues and staff at the Siquijor Provincial Hospital succumbed to complications of a heart failure. Inday B completed her BS Nursing degree in 1952 at the Silliman University School of Nursing, took and passed the board examinations of the same year. She took her first and last job at the SPH starting as a staff nurse and worked through the ranks to become head nurse until her retirement. Inday B is survived by her brothers and sisters, her adopted daughter Rosalie Miraflor-Guarino and her family, nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces.

The Miraflor family of Lazi, Manila and California wishes to thank all who gave their generous support and condolences in their loss of a sister who practiced her caring and nurturing nature in her personal and professional life.

Mrs. Guadalupe Ligutom-Bantilan, 1914 - 2002. A rosary and mass was said before a packed house for Tia Oping on Saturday, December 7 at her residence in 1129 Brussels Street in San Francisco to commemorate the 40th day anniversary of her passing last October. She would have turned 86 today (Dec. 12).

Virtually a mother to all Siquijodnons, Lazihanons especially, who have come to the US, Tia Oping, as she was fondly called by kith and kin, was known for her generosity and kindness. She offered a warm blanket for anyone who came to spend the night and food at the table that never seemed to run out. Her kitchen was always open as was her heart.

Tia Oping was married to Tio Ely Bantilan of San Juan by whom she had four children: Eligio, Jr., Edwin, Glenna and Grace.

Inday "Ebang" Albon died last October 2002 of cancer. She was 74. She is survived by her siblings Jesus "Susing Albon, Paulino "Nonong" Albon and Beatizima "Bebe" Ganhinhin.

Zerlina Alonzo Del Fierro left this life on 11/02/02 in Anaheim, CA at the age of 29 to begin a new journey after a five- year courageous battle of cancer.  She will be dearly missed by those who loved & knew her.  Inday Zerlina was preceded in death by his father Fructuoso (Tosing) Alonzo.  She is survived by her husband Ozzie,  five-year old daughter Zoe, mother Patrocenia (Sening) Alonzo, brothers Albuen and his wife, Evelyn of Cebu City, Lucien and his wife Rosita of Morton Grove, Ill,  Nelin Noel (Bebe) and his wife Grace of Lazi, Siq., sister Olive Alonzo De Guzman and her husband, Rinnell of Trophy Club, TX, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Retired Judge Maximiliano Y. Miraflor, (Nong Milyon to many of us) born June 4, 1924 passed away on October 3, 2002.  He is survived by his widow, the former Aurora P. Arcamo, his children Dexter Miraflor, Mercedes Miraflor-Barcelon and Morena Miraflor-Trespeses, daughter-in-law Flora, son-in-law Fortunato Trespeses, his grandchildren Felicio Max, Carmela, Rosanna, Mariela, Miguel, Marian, Sol Theresa, Carmel Angela and Dexter Mateo, brothers, sisters, in-laws, and their respective families residing in Lazi, Metro-Manila and California.

Mr. Alejandro A. Quijano passed away last September  2002 in Larena, Siquijor. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Eriberta "Nang Denden" Largo-Quijano, sons Al and Bonito, daughter Cyd and their respective spouses, Luz Atad-Quijano, Nemia Ambalong-Quijano, son-in-law Dan Deale, grandsons Al "Buff" Quijano, Jr., Alistair "AJ" Quijano and Ian Deale; his half-sisters, Fe Quijano Rocamora, Gloria H. Quijano, Loreta Quijano Paladio and half-brother Alejo H. Quijano.

Mrs. Cresencia Ligutom-Balacy - She died of complications early this week of 08/29/2002 in her home in Lazi. She is survived by her children, Roslyn "Nene" Carreon, the youngest of Mrs. Balacy's three surviving children. It was Nene and her children who have been giving care to Mrs. Balacy since she returned to Lazi from the care of Dodong and Nena in Union City for a few years; Delia who is married to Jose Padayhag of Minalulan, Eleazar "Dodong" who is married to Larina Tarife of Davao, her granchildren and her sisters Guadalupe Ligutom-Bantilan and Concepcion Ligutom-Miraflor.

Dr. Rene Moleta, Chief of the Siquijor Provincial Hospital. He succumbed to a massive heart attack in his office on May 20, 2002. He was laid to rest at the Dumaguete Memorial Park last Friday, the 24th. He is survived by his wife  Dr. Elizabeth Heceta Moleta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Espiridion Heceta, highly respected educators in Larena.