My dearest friends, relatives, and family,
The Gospel of John
Chapter 3: 15-17
“Everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life.”
Praised be Jesus and Mary!!!
My heartfelt thanks for your most sincere support during my most difficult times. I can not express enough how fortunate and blessed I am for the endless and unconditional gestures of love, support and kindness you bestowed upon me and to my entire family. You have made our struggles easy to bear through the endless prayers you offered for me and my family. All of these I will forever treasure.
On Thursday, October 29, two thousand and nine, at nine forty five in the evening, God has carried me to an everlasting resting place.
It is a miracle that during my last moments, I was surrounded with all of my loving family at Zamboanga del Norte Cooperative Hospital, Turno, Dipolog City. Our heavenly Father has guided and safely gathered all of my family together to be with me and on my bedside during the last few days God has blessed me with. I have peacefully departed praying the holy rosary which coincides the celebration of the month of the Holy Rosary.
I have lived my life fully in Jesus name, with no regrets, no remorse, no guilt, and no sorrow. In fact, I am so blessed to be surrounded with a beautiful family, and wonderful friends, and although it was cut short, in God’s plan, it was a mission accomplished. My courage and my strong will have made me overcome any adversities, and my positive outlook in life has brought me places that I could only used to dream of. Indeed, I have fully lived a very simple life, yet rich with joy, full of love, abundance of blessings, and a gift of life that I can truly be proud of.
In life all good things must come to an end. But my loving friends and family, this is not the end. Among the countless awards that I have reaped during my existence here on earth, it is the award of eternal peace and a place in heaven that I will take with me. My life continues for me in heaven where I will be with God’s grace and I will continue my fellowship with you until we meet here in heaven.
My family and I are truly blessed to have known you and have considered us as your friends and that God has made us a family. I will forever cherish all of our memories.
Let’s continue to pray the Holy Rosary and let there be peace on earth!
Thank you and God bless!
Mommie, Ma’am Cit, Lola Cita, Auntie Cita, Tia Cita, Manang Cit.
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Cita O. Bajamunde was chosen as Ambibo.com’s 2008 PERSON OF THE YEAR. (Official portrait by Joem C. Bayawa)
INTERNMENT: November 7, Saturday Time: 8:00 am
Church: Holy Rosary Cathedral, Dipolog City Cemetery: North Zambo Garden
NOTICE: Dr. Claude Adriatico sent a txt message to the organizers regretfully informing that due to the scheduled roof rehabilitation of their house, VENUE of the novena for our dear CITA BAJAMUNDE be transferred to Jim & Daisy Villarino’s res. 8820 Oketo Ave. Morton Grove, IL. 60053
| NEW SCHEDULES | |
| 1st day | Oct. 30 – Friday |
| Novena over the phone | |
| 2nd day | Oct. 31 – Saturday |
| Novena over the phone | |
| 3rd day | Nov. 1 – Sunday |
| VENUE: Park Ridge Community Centern | |
| 1515 W. Touhy – Western Ave. | |
| Park Ridge, IL. 60068 | |
| 6:00 P.M. – novena for the late Cita O. Bajamunde | |
| novena leaders, Neria, Hayley, Mary Ann, Elsie & Des | |
| 6:45 P.M. – Mass for all our dearly departed | |
| Fr. Alan Lastimosa – Officiating | |
| 7:30 P.M. – POTLUCK dinner | |
| 4th day | Nov. 2 – Monday |
| VENUE: Jimmy & Daisy Villarino’s Res. | |
| 8820 Oketo Ave. Morton Grove, IL. 60053 | |
| 8:00 P.M. – Novena (leaders: Des & partner) | |
| Snacks sponsors: Adriatico – Lacaya Family | |
| 5th day | Nov. 3 – Tuesday (same venue) |
| 8:00 P.M. – Novena (leaders: May Ann & partner) | |
| Snacks sponsors: DPDS Alumni of Chicago | |
| 6th day | Nov. 4 – Wednesday (same venue) |
| 8:00 P.M. – Novena (leader: Hayley & partner) | |
| Snacks sponsors: BCBP | |
| 7th day | Nov. 5 – Thursday (same venue) |
| 7:00 P.M. – Novena (leaders: Neria & partner) | |
| 7:30 P.M. – Mass – Fr. Maning Recera – officiating | |
| Snacks sponsors: ________________ | |
| 8th day | Nov. 6 – Friday (same venue) |
| 8:00 P.M. – Novena (leaders: Elsie & Neria) | |
| Snacks sponsors: Acas family | |
| 9th day | Nov. 7 – Saturday (last day) |
| 5:00 P.M. – Novena (leaders: Neria & partner) | |
| 5:45 P.M. – Mass – Fr. Alan Lastimosa – officiating | |
| 7:00 P.M. – POTLUCK dinner | |
| VENUE: to be announced . . . | |
If you wish to send financial assistance, the family will greatly appreciate. Please send check to:
KESA BAJAMUNDE – 5300 River Rd. Rosemont, IL. 60018 Or
DESIREE LEE – 929 S. Aldine Ave. Park Ridge, IL. 60068
VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE DIPOLOG BY FREGER REYES
VIEW PHOTOS BY RHANDOLF BUENO SINDO
VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE CHICAGO MEMORIAL SERVICES
Editing and post-poduction services provided courtesy of Mario Lagunzad, Geistgrafix MultiMedia
October 30th, 2009 at 12:03 am
we gonna miss u mommy cita…
October 30th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Ian,
“For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death”…
May God give you strength during this difficult time.
With our deepest heartfelt condolences,
Avon & Cydel
October 30th, 2009 at 1:35 am
From our company and our family who have loved Mama Cita and have captured and video her last birthday celebration here in Illinois, our fervent prayers and sympathy for the loss of Bajamunde family.She will always be remembered in our hearts.
October 30th, 2009 at 1:40 am
The Orbecido-Bajamunde’s loss with ‘Mama’ Cita’s demise is also the loss of all Diplognons in Chicago. Her memory lives on in our hearts. She will be terribly missed…Rest in peace ‘Mama’ Cita!..
With our prayers and deepest sympathy to the bereaved family…
Irwin, Hayley, and children
October 30th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Our condolences to Cita’s bereaved family, relatives and friends. Our hearts go out for you…
May Cita rest in eternal peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:42 am
We pray for the healing of all unhappy feelings Nang Cita Bajamunde’s death now leaves in our hearts,may we lift up to you our grief and sorrow that our beloved Nang Cita now rest in your peace.Thank you Nang!! for everything you’ve done.We loved you!!
October 30th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Death comes to all.
But great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold.When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory be comes a treasure.
October 30th, 2009 at 8:39 am
my teacher,my second mother,rest well in His bosom.thank you for your guidance.pls.hug jesus for me.see you soon,when my name will be called.
October 30th, 2009 at 11:57 am
To the family of Maam Cita, her untimely demise is not a loss for there is a place prepared for her in heaven. Though she might be bodily absent in the coming days but her memories and her inspirations in each and every one of us whom she has touched will leave on as we seek our place in heaven.
Maam Cita go now in peace and prepare for us a place with you in heaven as be aspire our fullness in the Lord, the great architect of the universe!
October 30th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Mommy Cit…. farewell to you and May you rest in his peace… Amen.
October 30th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Condolence.
It’s hard to understand why people are taken from us, but find comfort in knowing you were a special part of a well-lived life.
October 30th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
mommy cita, you have been loved, and now you will be missed. may you rest in peace. rejoice for you are now in the kingdom of the Lord with eternal life. mmy, please pray for us the living . . .
October 30th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Mam Cit, karon pako nakahatag sa akong comment..sorry kaayo, dili man gyod ko karemember sa name sa imong guisulti nako, nga imong guipaninglan, nasuko, I hope makonsensya ra unta toh siya, okey Mam Cit, ako napung hunahunaon…and to the bereaved family of the Late Cita O. Bajamunde, may you find comfort in knowing that your beloved Cita is now with GOD.
October 30th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Our condolences to Mam Cita’s family and friends especially to her sister, my ninang Lydia. I know she will be sorely missed by everyone. I hope they will find comfort in the thought that she is now in the arms of her Creator in the promised placed where there is no pain and suffering.
Goodbye Mam Cita and May You Rest in Peace!
Jing Iniego-Rey and family
The Iniegos of Labason
October 30th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Gosh! I cannot believe it she is gone. I just saw her last February, when I was there in Chicago. Bye, Madam. You may now rest . . .
October 30th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Tia Cita,
Von Voyage to GOD’s Realm.
Your requiem message is both sweet and poignant & showed you as loving and caring mother of Dipolog City and Chicago.
October 30th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Ma’am Cita, you will always be remembered as the loving, caring and ever-thoughtful mother of all Dipolognons/Dapitanons & ZamboNorteans as a whole. Thank you for organizing and uniting us here in Illinois thru the celebrations we had of the Holy Masses, the novenas and praying the Holy Rosary together as God’s family. You left as a legacy that will forever remain in each of our hearts. Our fervent prayers for you and the whole family as you now rest in eternal peace with Our Almighty Father.
With our most sincere sympathy to the Orbercido-Bajamunde families…
Raul, Nadette & Carmel Lariosa
October 30th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Mam Cita was someone who believed in completing the 9-day prayer for the Departed, she used to say that a one day prayer is not enough(I jokingly answered, ngano man Mam Cit,taman ra ka sa purgatoryo if dili ka pangadyean ug 9 days…dayon niya ug talidhay),she must have been serious because she left behind several 9 Day Novena Pamphlets with Elsie Pelegrino, her ever loyal,loyal, loyal friend,you can choose the kind of Novena, eninglis, bisaya, karaan, modern,this was her request that a 9Day Novena be said for her, although she couldn’t scold us anymore if we may not do her request, this is not really much of an asking for someone who dedicated her life in helping others, she was there, if naay magda-ot, to kamatayon, bisan pag mamatay ug kadlawon, adto gyod dayon siya, on to Punerarya, to viewing, and if dad on pa sa Philippines ang remains,tabangan pa niya, hahayyy, no one can ever take her place,she may not have been perfect, pastilan..wala nay mangasaba og mag mando nako sa taman taman,but her imperfections is just minute compared to her good deeds,I knew she meant well in all that she was doing, now that she is gone, I will miss all that, and even if she was not my Step Aunt,having known the kind of person she was, I would still be one with Elsie and Desiree in fulfilling her request.AMBIBO could never be wrong in choosing her as Person of the Year.
October 30th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
in behalf of my mom Librada Zorrilla-Razo our condolences to the late family of mam cita…may her soul rest in peace…
October 30th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Mama Cita, {as I kiddingly used to call her}, has now passed the transition from this life of mortal breath to the portal of eternal light – we call death. But I am pretty sure, as everybody in the dipolognon group is aware, her memory of endless leadership and inspirational help will live on and on. My condolence to the Orbecido-Bajamunde family. I am here in San Diego but my thoughts and prayers are all there with you in Chicago. Cyd, carry on!!!!
October 31st, 2009 at 1:19 am
Ninang Cita,
Edgar and I will forever be grateful, humbled and honored having you as one of our Ninangs at the reaffirmation of our wedding vows on our 25th anniversary.
For touching our lives with your kindness, thoughtfulness, love, care and deep concern, you will be lovingly remembered for the rest of our lives.
Ninang, I will always think of you everytime I make your favorite cookies, the ones you lovingly requested me to make because it’s not greasy and it doesnt hurt your stomach. So with Rachel’s siopao which you and Ian liked.
I will always remember the couple of times I ate lunch with you, bisan humana ko ug kaon pero imo gyud ko pugson ug pakaon and I couldnt resist kay magkinamot ta over lutong mais and bulad (you brought from dipolog) inihaw na pampano, uyap with lemon and tomatoes.
Ninang Cita is gone but not forever for me as these beautiful and good memories of her will always stay with me and will always be recalled.
To Ninong Juste and family, my heart goes out to you but may you find comfort in the knowledge that Ninang Cita is not in pain anymore and that she is now very happy in the loving arms of our Creator.
Thank you my Ninang Cita. I love you and I will be missing you immeasurably.
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE!
October 31st, 2009 at 4:57 am
To the Bajamunde and Orbecido family, especially to be my good friend, Carlou, my deepest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. Be strong, Carlou.
October 31st, 2009 at 10:17 pm
sumpay sa ka cyd….after the death of sunny yu diri sa chicago,(maayo to iyang buot kay naka human na sad siyag laing good deeds) ingon siya namo ni cyd…haaaay pastilan kon ako nay mopanaw…kinsa may manalabtan nako? jokingly ingon ko..aaa’ ug maka una ka nako mmy, akoy manalabtan nimo…ingon sad ko niya – mmy,naa sad koy problema…she asked, unsa man Dee,(she calls me Dee) i told her if mamatay ko kinsay mo txt pahibalo? ingon sad siya if maka una ka, ako poy txt para nimo. (i told cyd) manang bb, ayaw jug txt ha? siya ra juy pa txtsa para nako …and the 3 of us gahakig-ik.(wala mi kasab-e ato) kadto pong pagka dedo ni chino na worry to sya kay medjo ni taas ang rate sa de la torre funeral homes (suki!) ingon ko niya mmy, pwede epa enrol na lang ko daan diha while ubos pa ang bayronon…hing sabat baya pod si Jiji…ako pod maam cit. though this is kind of jokes in her lighter mood, but then she really is a good planner…so at least sa tanan niya ‘baga’ gitugon, amo jung gipang recall para mahatag namo sa iya. believe me…bisan sa iyang novena..lahi sa tanan kay gi pang mention jud niya kinsay gusto niyang mag lead sa prayer. dili pa to siya ’sick’ atong panahuna…mmy i hope natuman namo ang imong gipangtugon….may you rest in peace…
November 1st, 2009 at 10:06 am
i join the multitude of family and friends in pain right now because of the passing away of our beloved icon, ma’am cita. as a priest, i was and will always be inspired by her very deep faith in god and her unwavering humble service to god’s people. she was a nanay to me, a counselor, a friend, and a teacher. i never doubted, not even for an instance, that she always deserve the title of respect and endearment: ma’am cita. she will be sorely missed but i am also full of hope that she is now enjoying eternal bliss with God who she so faithfully served and praised. with father manny duterte, and all the people who have been blest by the person of ma’am cita, i commend her soul to God’s loving arms.
i will attend her burial on the 7th of november and, for the last time, i will say thank-you and a-dieu to ma’am cita.
my heartfelt and most sincere condolences to manung juste, carlou, ian and the rest of the family.
requiescat in pace, carrisima cita!
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 am
Lola Cita was a beautiful person, inside and out and she will be surely missed. May the family find peace and comfort in knowing that your grief is shared by so many. May God keep you in His embrace at this saddest of times… Our deepest condolence.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:08 am
to the bereaved orbecido-bajamunde family: our heartfelt condolence….ma’am cita was a woman of faith, a fighter, a source of hope and inspiration. her spirit continue to be very strong even to the last moment. ma’am cit, we will surely miss you in fiestas, in novenas and in special occasions. we’ll miss your phone calls, your voice. we’ll miss you entirely. we know you will be watching us from above with God, the Masterplanner. rest in peace, dear ma’am cita. in our hearts, your memories will be treasured forever.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:53 am
My heartfelt condolence to the bajamunde family for the lost of a very precious person, Ma’am Cita. I used to worked with her before at the Holy Rosary Cathedral in Dipolog and i could say that she is really a devoted christian. Her good deeds and values will never be forgotten and will be cherished forever. May You have eternal rest.
November 8th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
i was down with flu! wasnt able to see the family. from our family to the bereaved family of the late ma’am Cita Orbecido Bajamunde – our heartfelt condolences!
November 9th, 2009 at 9:00 am
My deepest condolences to the family of Ma’am Cita Bajamunde and my thoughts and prayers are with you. She was my grade 2 teacher. May her soul rest in peace.
November 14th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I may not know madam cita, but I thank her for her life for inspiring my own.(thru: the picx, vids.).I’m a family friend from the phil. and may her soul be at peace now… condolence to your family…