Meg and I have know each other for over 40yrs..since our grade school/HS days at st scho manila, along with 6 other crazy ladies Nanya Mary Popo Kit Tina and Delia. Our barkada did a lot of things together, typical teenagers. Marcelo sleepovers were one of our favorites. That meant lots of fun and laughter, yummy dinner, binge eating a gallon of Dutch chocolate ice cream and an entire Black Forest cake. All provided by Tita Lenny. There was a time she even let us sleep in their room.
Meg moved to the US about a year after graduating from HS. While the rest of us were at DLSU UP and UST. That didn’t stop Tita Lenny from cutting ties with us. She was well updated as to what we were doing. She would sometimes attend our yearly mini reunions, Tita Lenny and Tito Robin made sure to attend my wedding. She comforted me in the hosp when my mom was rushed to the ER. After 20 years of living here in the US, I went home for the first time just three yrs ago. She insisted that we go see her. That would be my last time to see her in person and I so cherish the special moment I had with her.
Some of the girls prepared a short note in honor of Tita Lenny
FROM TINA:
Tita Lenny would always be there not only to give the usual welcome of a house guest but she spent quality time with us, making us feel loved and cared for. I would always marvel as to how a busy bank executive and his equally busy wife, would have time to join us for our reunions. Her laughter and her eagerness to know of our lives are things I would never forget about her.
FROM KIT:
When we talk and think about Tita Lenny, we are reminded of joy and laughter. There was never a dull moment with her during our mini get togethers. She simply accepted and loved each of us like her daughters. So when Rodel and I asked her to be our ninang in our wedding, she readily accepted the role. I am forever grateful for her spiritual and practical advices on how to be a good wife and to work hard on our marriage (knowing my husband line of work)
FROM POPO
Tita Lenny was like a mother to us. She would always make time to see us especially if someone arrives from abroad. She would often invite us to Marcelo for breakfast, lunch or dinner. When we are together, We would have long talks and lots of laughter. She is like part of our barkada. We see her more often than Meg! Tita Lenny made us all feel special and loved. She would often say "parang mga anak ko" when she introduces us. We will truly miss Tita Lenny!
FROM MARY
Tita Lenny for the past few months had been comforting and supporting me following the loss of my Nanay. She reassured me and gave me strength because she knew I was so worried about dealing with all the red tape needed to travel alone back to Philippines during this difficult time. She made me feel warm and cared for just like she always did for all of us throughout the years. She will always be with us in spirit.
FROM DELIA
Although my heart is heavy with grief, I truly believe that grief is love...that there is no grief without love. And so tonight, we would like to declare our love for Tita Lenny. Tita Lenny always had a big smile and gave the warmest hugs. She was a bright light and a beautiful soul.
Tita Lenny and Tito Robin were the coolest parents and the love between them was tangible. I believe that their love for one another is so great it cannot be contained and it extends far and wide to everyone around them.
So when we heard that Tita Lenny was in the hospital, we hoped and prayed that she will recover. For how can a bright light and a beautiful soul who have touched so many lives be taken away too soon?
But on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, Tita Lenny submitted her soul to God; and side by side with Our Lady and Christine, was flown into heaven to be with Mama Mary, St. Joseph and all the angels and saints. And her beautiful soul shines even brighter from above.
We love you and we miss you, Tita Lenny. You will forever be a part of our lives and the memories we cherish.
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Tito Robin Tan Lyn Ken and the rest of the Hill/King family, and of course our dearest Meg...not enough words can express how truly sorry we are for your loss. You lost a wife mother and grandmother sister and an aunt. May her love for you and all the sweet memories, that everyone has been sharing these past few days, give you the strength and comfort at this very difficult time. She will never be forgotten and she will live in yours and our hearts forever.
Thank you so much, Meg, for sharing your mom with us. We love her and we love you so much.
❤️ Delia, Popo, Kit, Mary, Nanya, Tina, Mabel
