She departed this life at the end of the summer in 2014, not even a year before mom left, too. I know they are both probably celebrating doing their favorite thing: shopping and eating! I can easily see both of them, as if they were here right now, laughing and talking.
Auntie Jean was an exceptional person and mother, and very much like a second one to me. My heart is with her family...with (Uncle) Clarence, Jennifer, and Stephanie. Without them, even without Auntie Jean, the journey with mom would have been blind. They all very much helped to bring light in those dark places of the tunnel. Before then, so many wonderful memories! All of the family trips: Mexico ("What temple did we just climb, Chicken Pizza?"), Tennessee, Utah, etc. Not to mention her and mom jet-setting all over Europe. Those two...
Below is a nice memory of Se, Mom, Jean, Mila, and Tessie (the "donyas") during their last visit to DC. It was nice having a house full of Filipino moms who loved to cook :)
I miss you both everyday.
