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Those few times that you were able to visit us here —- were times I will always cherish and never forget.
Through your eyes I learned to see the beauty in the simple things in nature.
I thank you for your graciousness in welcoming me and whoever I would bring to your home💕
Thank you Auntie for your unconditional love 💕 💕💕
Your Niece,
Rose

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thank you Madam for teaching us to make palitaw at the HE room

- Jinggay Pido-Ditan

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Ahhhhhhh….to simply laag with no plans and time limit. Her feet that never seem to get tired. Her sense of accomplishment and immense satisfaction of a successful purchase because ‘naka-hangyo.’ Her watch that was simply an accessory on her wrist than a timekeeper. The phrase ‘shop-till-you-drop’ did not apply to Mommy….she was the Energizer bunny on steroids once out the front (or back) door. 😂
-Pong

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A hundred cups of goodness whipped up with love💕

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A hundred cups of goodness whipped up with love💕

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🌞Sunny afternoons spent baking blitz torte, cream puff, chocolate cake🍰 and buko pie. Molo soup, stuffed 🍌, chicken ala king👑, igado,  karekare and brain soup.   Grocery and going to the market. Love of nature and pets. Cinnamon and classical music. "True service comes from the heart." ❤️❤️❤️ Bubbles

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She will always go out of her way for you. I remember the many ways she made me feel special.  She did not do things haphazardly or made short cuts, what she gives you is always a labor of love.

Mommy was my window shopping/ shopping buddy. I enjoyed just being in the mall with her even to just accompany her anywhere she would like to go. She always wanted to go to "what's new" especially good food. One of our favorite date place was Spice Fusion...

I will miss her cooking. It was one way of her ways of showing that she loves you.

I miss you Mama, I will miss going home and greeting you with a hug and kiss. I will miss sharing a meal on your little table while watching a Netflix series with you on weekends.

I will miss having you physically present. Love you very much Ma.

🌻 Dimples

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When I think of Madame Cruz, her motherly smiling face comes to mind.

Thank you for all you taught us in HE ... from cooking, doing different stitches , sewing my first apron ... at iba pa .

❤️ and 🙏🙏🙏,
Arlene Sanchez , STC HS batch '78

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Madame Cruz, you will forever remain in my heart. HE was one of my favorite subjects as I could relax and learn practical skills. You were kind with your criticisms. Always giving it with a sparkle in your eyes.  Forever grateful, Madame.

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Madame Cruz, you will forever remain in my heart. HE was one of my favorite subjects as I could relax and learn practical skills. You were kind with your criticisms. Always giving it with a sparkle in your eyes.  Forever grateful, Madame.

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- Emelyn Fernandez-Wong

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Hi, I am Melvina Tejam- Baclayon. one of Madame Cruz’s student.
I remember fondly Madame Cruz to be very motherly, refined, sweet spoken and graceful.
She taught us a lot of delicious recipes but
Even after all these years, I treasure the simple but delicious dish she taught us. . . Arroz ala Cubana.  EverytimeI I try to prepare this dish or eat this at restaurants, I remember her eveytime and the fun times we had in our Practical Arts class. It brings happy memories and warms my heart.
Thank you, Madame Cruz, for being my teacher and for the priceless experience with you.
Rest in peace, Madame, and may God embrace you as He welcomes you in heaven.
❤️❤️❤️

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I was able to make my first ever Caesar Salad with real croutons!!! under your watchful eye 😁 Meleniza

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Mdme Cruz, thank you for the lovegift of working with our hands, you were the teacher who've unknowingly taught my batchmates and I the foundation of being a chef someday (hehe who would have ever imagined that this is the course God has destined for me and you were the angel He sent wayback then to guide and inspire me!), I will never forget my 1st Potato croquettes which are now made famous as Porto's cuban potato balls!!! How you've taught us to de-bone Bangus ( sayang as I've never given it much thought but is soooo valuable today?) The last time so many years ago was when we've talked lengthily while bumping into each other in a mall and we've happily chat ( both of us smiling 'til we parted) while standing up and you were so happy that I've pursued teaching pastry and baking. We've talked about the history of Kinatlo-an on that mall meet-up. Happy baking in heaven Mdme. Cruz!!! Praise God as you are now enjoying His eternal glory with all the angels and saints💕😁

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One time at the Bahay Pangarap, she asked me to bring her a saucepan. I kept bringing her all sorts of pots and pans hoping that I would get it right. I finally lucked out on a smallish pot and Mdm. gave me her seal of approval. To this day, I still can't tell between a pot and a saucepan. But I will always remember the recipes we made under Mdm's tutelage. There was brain soup, fish croquettes, Coke-based chocolate cake, cheese sticks and so many more. The cheese sticks became a staple at house parties because they were so good and easy to make. Mdm. left a legacy that my family is able to benefit from when I cook, mend their clothes, fold fitted sheets...the list is endless. Thank you Mdm. Cruz. You will live on forever in the skills you taught us, that we, in turn, will pass on to the next generation.
Joyen 🥰

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Hi..Mdme Camila Rabaya Lapera,co teacher of Tita Loy in STC HS Dept.She is an epitome of Simplicity as shown in her ways as a teacher and a mother.Miss you.

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Hi..Mdme Camila Rabaya Lapera,co teacher of Tita Loy in STC HS Dept.She is an epitome of Simplicity as shown in her ways as a teacher and a mother.Miss you.

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Mdm Cruz , you were one of my favourite teachers in school . I will never forget your kindness and patience while teaching us to sew and cross stitch . As a flight attendant , I sometimes had to mend my uniform ‘s skirt and I always remember you while doing it . Thanking you silently 🤗
I will always remember your warm smile and your sense of humour . It was always a pleasure seeing you in Hong Kong and in Cebu . Listening to your excited chatter about Pong 😀 really warms my heart . Love and light my dear Mdm Cruz 🥰
Sandra Deen Campbell

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I remember Tita Loy in Living Word It Park, Joseph and I seated in front as we are listening to Pastor Nic and Tita Loy is at the back of us, she saw how yellow colored the hair of Joseph was at that time, because at the end of the service, she said straight to me, I like the color of your hair just like that , meaning she does not like joseph's hair color. 😊That was funny and frank. 😍. Remembering her❤️ sincerely j s

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I remember Tita Loy in Living Word It Park, Joseph and I seated in front as we are listening to Pastor Nic and Tita Loy is at the back of us, she saw how yellow colored the hair of Joseph was at that time, because at the end of the service, she said straight to me, I like the color of your hair just like that , meaning she does not like joseph's hair color. 😊That was funny and frank. 😍. Remembering her❤️ sincerely j s

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Sincerely
Jing Baisac and Baisac Family

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Our dear Tita Loy always tells us how much she misses the group and how she wished to be able to join us. But being a good wife to titoBen has been her priority.

I still remember how she wants to make sure that even if she's unable to join, she always asks Bambi to find a way to buy trinkets for the group. 💕🤗

I saw her happy, saw her sad, saw her angry, saw her hopeful ...but in all of these...I saw God's love, care and favor in her life.

She will be missed.

In Christ,
Anne Sy
Cell17

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The friendship and warmth I received from Dimples and Ta Bambi direct me to imagine what  kind of Mom they are both gifted with.

Then Tita Loy  joined our SmallGrp and I would say,  she  surpassed them both!

I am amazed at her attentiveness to the Word of God.  She did not simply listen but she raised questions and loudly shared her prayers and wishes to be all that God wanted her to be.  She often expressed her dependence on God by her prayer requests.  We didn’t have the luxury to spend more time  together at His WORD but I know she’s waking up today to the fullness of Him who speaks those Words for an eternity to delight in!

We will certainly miss Tita Loy but grateful to the Lord for the joy of her friendship!

-With Prayers for her loved ones,

Sis May of Cell 17

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No one would text me na asking me to laag and ride the jeep to Colon to eat Maki Mi, explore the streets in Colon and just sit down and talk for hours…I am glad we got to see you pa when we were there and Seven was able to meet you too. I love you, Lola Loy.

-MM

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TITA LOY…
I wish I could see you one more time
but you have to go…

You are one ‘SPECIAL TITA LOY’
Your kindness and love cannot be overlooked.You’ll always be my favorite
Tita Loy.

I looked at you and Tito Ben as my second parents. I remember… when I was in my second year in USC Pharmacy. Kinuha nyo ako from my dorm while under construction, and stayed with you for a year. I will treasure all those happy memories with you and the five girls. I will miss our istoryahan and laughter. Talking to you is like talking to a mother, sister and a close friend. I learned so many things from you about family and about the word of God. Of course … sa kitchen simple ways in cooking. You are the best!

The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause me pain but you’re forever in my heart.
I have missed you so much.

I love you ❤️ and thank you for everything .

Shirley ❤️

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Tita Loi would surprise us with her sweet thoughts embodied in her version of guinatan/binignit and in our beloved Dumaguete- dinoldog. She was so game she won the best “terno” attire in our Christmas party.
She  was generous with her love, never failing to delight on our sessions together and meeting is with an embrace.
We know she is resting now in the comfortable embrace of our Lord, free from
pain, basking in His glory. We praise God for delivering tita loi peacefully.  And we trust in His word of deliverance!

He is faithful!

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Two things come to mind when I think about Mde. Cruz
1. Wearing hair nets was fashionable. Mde. Cruz wore that hair net with grace that I looked forward to wearing one myself when I did some cooking during HE. One dish I remember was “eschabeche”
2. One can tell which sardine can had more sardines by shaking it. The one with less swoosh had more sardines packed in it!
( sadly, nowadays…all cans have the same swooshiness! I’m so sorry to tell u Mde. Cruz but the swooshing method  is obsolete.  I do however catch myself swooshing a can every now and then!😂
Thank you Mde. Cruz for  such fond memories of HE!!
This is Teyet Amigo

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Good Food! This was definitely the way to Madame’s heart. Soft spoken, kind with her choice of words and truthful.. thank you so much for giving of yourself to us, to me.
Your lessons for home making and for life, will always be treasured. Most remembered is your lesson on how to cook without ever forgetting to add the oil to the pan first…. 😅.. sorry Bams, I couldn’t resist. it’s just sooo Madame Cruz 🥹
Thank you Father God for a woman after Your own heart, whom You sent to teach our young hearts. May she be enjoying the feasting as You had promised. Amen