Aya Simeon
Wrote this and tried to share in auntie’s memories but for other reason I can’t do it. Anyway I’ll share it with you…..
Just after my high school, I went to Manila and lived with auntie Floring. She was then working in a vetsin/ pepper repacking factory. She was trustworthy and hardworking, the Chinese owner provided her with a small dwelling beside the building. Everyone liked her and called her “manang”, young and old alike. She worked there until a cousin from Laoag “inireto” auntie to an old Hawaiiano. Despite of the age gap , auntie agreed to marry him so she will be able to help her big family. Even then auntie thinks of her family first before herself, very unselfish of her. Eventually auntie went to live in Hawaii. Uncle Luciano turned out to be a good man. For the few years they were together until his death, auntie felt loved, valued, respected and cared for. She often talked about him dearly. Auntie could have chosen a life of luxury but instead devoted her life helping her family. Shared whatever she had,sending money whenever someone needs help, even sponsored some to go to school/college so they can have a better life, always there to lend a helping hand. She was auntie/mama Flor to everyone. We are so blessed to have her.
She was well traveled as well . Went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, went to Canada, to England , numerous visits to California and of course visits to the Philippines with her famous many Balikbayan boxes so she can give something to everyone. She was a very generous woman.
She can name all her apos, apo sa tuhod or talampakan, several of them probably in hundreds. She could be a family historian, depth of knowledge to who, how was married to who or how so and so related to who , sometimes surprised me how she remembered names, remarkable auntie Flor.
Auntie we love you, we will miss you and you will forever in our hearts
And so we pray….
Eternal rest unto auntie Floring O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon her
May auntie rest in peace
Amen🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
From: Aurora"Tessie"Lockwood



