Rico's Prayers

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FATHER CALUAG:
Let us all humble ourselves in a prayer of praise of our Lord, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Tonight we say goodbye to our dear and beloved friend, Rico, we pray with both sorrow and joy. We are sad that he has left us... But we are happy that he is now in the arms of our Heavenly Father.

MARVIN AGUSTIN:
We say goodbye to our brother Rico... yet knowing that he will always remain with us...

AI-AI DELAS ALAS:
...For a true friend can never be completely gone.

IZZA IGNACIO:
...A true friend shall never be forever lost...

DOMINIC OCHOA:
...A true friend will always live in memories kept by the mind...

CANDY PANGILINAN:
...And the love shared forever treasured by the heart.

PATRICIA ISMAEL:
We have cried our tears, we have spoken our words of mourning...

VHONG NAVARRO:
...But now it is time to say goodbye, assured that Rico will be with the comfort of the angels.

AMY PEREZ:
For how can heaven not be more beautiful now that someone like Rico will share the radiance of that familiar smile...

HEART EVANGELISTA:
...And bring laughter that has given joy to so many... who have sought the warmth of his company.

PIOLO PASCUAL:
...For heaven is aware of true greatness of being a man, not through grandeur or fame, not through any display of wealth...

SERENA DALRYMPLE:
...But by he who lived his life by example... by not merely speaking of love...

JUDY ANN SANTOS:
...But showing love from the smallest gesture of affection to the biggest demonstration of unconditional care.

JOHN PRATS:
For, Heavenly Father, we are asking you to take the hand of our precious friend and lead him to where he belongs.

DANNY JAVIER:
Among those who have... despite the shortness of life... have shown greatness in spirit.

BUBOY GAROVILLO:
For it is not the number of years that measure the priceless quality of a human life...

DICK PAULATE:
It is what a man does with borrowed time our Lord has give him.

JOHN ESTRADA:
With all the hearts that Rico has touched...

RANDY SANTIAGO:
With the lives that have been changed with short time he was with us...

KRISTINE HERMOSA:
We say goodbye... while assuring him that he will always be with us.

SHARON CUNETA:
We say farewell to a friend who even in death has taught us a precious lesson: That life can only be full and filled if it is dedicated to the fulfillment of others.

SHAINA MAGDAYAO:
Although we shall comfort ourselves with your memory... we will never cease to dream your dreams. We will never forget the quality of your love and embrace.

JIM PAREDES:
We say goodbye to Rico... knowing that his departure also marks his new beginning -- of a life eternal, brightened not by the glow of spotlights... but by the love of our Heavenly Father.

GERALDINE YAN:
From the loving brother who always brightened every room in our home...

BOBBY YAN:
...From a caring friend who knew how to listen, who was aware of what to see and who eased the pain of others by just being there.

TINA YAN:
From a responsible young man who chartered his tomorrows not so much with ambition but with idealism and determination...

MOMMY CITA YAN:
And the loving son... who gave pride to his family, his friends... and anyone who wanted to share his love...

DADDY ROBY YAN:
We will miss you. We will have to say our final goodbye, my son. But in God's hands... we know that you will live forever. Your will be done, our Lord. Amen.