This has been so difficult to swallow I found out a month a ago that my childhood friend had passed over a year ago. Aireen and I grew up together in a small town of Sangi hwy LLC although we didn't go to the same school together we always find time to hang out together as neighbor we shared a lot of stuff together from clothes, food and of course secrets we also almost shares birthday she was born Sept 2 and I was Sept 4th 1976. We  grew up as Jehovah's witness we also went to the same Kingdom Hall and often shared clothes and shoes, She was very smart and can read really well spoke English well even as a young child. She was a very strong headed woman often will not back down when she's right that's what I love about her. I remembered our last heartfelt conversation when we we're 19 I got married to an American man in Seattle she gave us a very nice wedding card with her picture the day after the wedding we held hands together she said to me, one day I will follow you in Washington State and we will continue our friendship which eventually she was able to fullfill that promised and moved here in Washington unfurtunately we lost touch over the years life in America is very busy and fast She was able to get in touched with me back in 2013 through yahoo mail I have given her my phone# and she finally called we had an hour conversation we discussed about meeting for lunch since I was working in Everett at that time and she work in Kirkland which was only 15 mins away unfurtunately life got away with us again and once again we lost touched. I am deeply hurt that she's gone I can not imagined how her mom and dad must felt and of course her husband, step children and her own seblings. I wish I had tried harder to met up with her now she is gone... I want to tell her I am sorry for being a crappy friend I didn't try harder and I love her deeply. I have so many childhood stories about us Aireen thank you for being a great friend to so many you are truly missed! So long friend you will always in our heart. be at peace with God.

My Beautiful friend Aireen,  Rest in Peace!

I feel a warmth around me
like your presence is so near,
And I close my eyes to visualize
your face when you were here,
I endure the times we spent together,

your wonderful friendship they are locked inside my heart,
For as long as I have those memories
we will never be apart,
Even though we cannot speak anymore
my voice is always there,
Because every night before I sleep
I have you in my prayer.

You are just ahead of us!

P.S.Mike, be strong and my prayers for all of you!

God bless you more and more...

Since birth Ate Aireen treated me as her own child. She cares for me, checks me out as always and everything that a mom would do. Sometimes I wished that she's my real mom. But God still so good that He made us sisters. She's so strong that in every problem she encounters, she would always get up and fight. She's a family-oriented woman and put us as her number 1 priority especially my parents. She always aim to win and thinks ahead. She's a total package and the best role model we have. But now that she's gone I don't know who I'm going to talk to when I'm alone, sad or happy. She always got my back in everything I do and she never get tired of me. For sure, I'll miss having someone who's gonna be more excited in every accomplishments I have and sadder in every down fall I'm going through. The thought of you gone tears us apart and gives us heart break. WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER ATE AIREEN. I KNOW SOON IN TIME, WE'LL SEE YOU AGAIN AND HUG EACH OTHER TIGHTLY. REST IN PEACE MY BELOVED SISTER. 

When I first met Aireen it was a gathering at my Moms house . She was a very lively person . I liked her right away . She told me that I look very similar to her own mother . I told her that I am her older sister . We have been to a lot of Filipino gatherings here in Indiana while they lived here . She was loved  by so many of our friends and family . She was a very kind and thoughtful person . She would saved me some of my favorite food,  would call me and ask me to stop by at  her house so I can eat it . She was very generous . She was always fun to be with . She love her family back home in the Philippines , always thinking of them . When I saw the post on Facebook , I did not want to believe it , I even asked my husband to google and search the accident report in Seattle , He said it was the same report on FB . I was stunned ! My heart was very sad but I could not cry , my mind was not accepting her passing . We chatted on January 6 , we were talking about how cold it was here in Indiana . She told me that it was  warmer in Seattle that I should come and visit her . I told her one of these days I would plan a trip there. That's why I cant believe she died the following week . She'll always be in my heart and I know time can heal a broken heart , her memory lives on . Dai Aireen may your soul rest in peace . I will see you again . Love you always . Ate Beth

She was my best friend since we were first year highschool.We're always together everywhere. I remembered visited her in their home and witnessed how she took care her siblings. She's always been a good sister and daughter. Now that were miles apart we still have time to chat and i missed it. She's like a part of my family, like a sister to me and were always by my side no matter what happened,

''Aireen always stood out of all people by her cute character and a big heart, those of us who got to know her were very lucky for having crossed paths with her, She now have God by her side. We are all very sad by your departure, may you rest in peace.”