Your swag ,Your style, and your smile iss what i will remember  most.something s in life we all sometimes take for granite i apologize jhon for not cherishing the little time we had but memories of the times we did share brings joy into my heart Your truly one of a kind and will be missed dearly love you bro. Sincerly Aaron L Spratling the real Aaron Leigh

I am completely broken.  Lil John, as I called him, lost touch as we got older but I remember hanging out at his house for most of my younger days. He would make some bomb rice and eggs.  I only heard of his passing just yesterday, almost a year from his death. I bet Auntie, John's mom, was devastated.  He left behind young Ian, as we called him.  When did we grow old? When did we forget about the brotherhood we once had. My heart is so crushed because I didn't know John left this earth and missed the services.  Piecing together the rumors lead me to this obituary. A year late to be there. A year late to tell him, we're bros. A year late to chill with him.  I'll never get to talk to you again.  My dearest brother and friend, rest easy. Ian, if you ever need to get ahold of me for anything I got you.  Find my social media. All my utmost love and respect to the family. 
Chris Pham 

Kuya Jon Jon,

You were always my partner-in-crime every time I visited San Diego. We always had a story to share when we returned to the house (sometimes with bumps or bruises to go with it). 

But I  just wanted to tell you thank you again for picking-up Levi at the airport and driving him to our ceremony. Hearing the conversation you had with Ate Van that day made it that much more special.. It was everything I needed to hear and more!

So, as you know, doves were released in your memory and the woman said to think of you every time we saw a dove. I honestly thought to myself.. how often would I really see a dove flying in the sky? Fast forward a week later, Levi and I were finding out if he would be granted advance parole to leave the country. The odds of him getting it were very, very slim. Long story short, by the grace of God and you as my guardian angel, he was granted permission! That day we took a busy to NYC and flew to the U.K. that night. 

It was bittersweet for me when we first arrived. Levi and I had talked about doing a vow renewal in Wales, and it made me sad to think you wouldn't physically be there. But the second night I was there, I had a dream. The whole family was at Auntie Helen's house, and we were having our usual get together. And, in my dream, you came in and hugged me. I felt you. I felt the hug. I felt it right down to my soul. I woke up with the most content feeling washing over me. Then, later that day as Levi and I were driving down the motorway, he asked me, "Did you see that?! Did you see it?" I had asked him what it was, and he said, "It was a dove."

You were already there. I know you're now everywhere and get to see it all. I love you so much, Kuya. And, I will do my best to continue your legacy... putting family first and always living life to the fullest.

Until we meet again...

- xxx Sheryl 

 



Jonathan,

It’s been close to 2 months since you physically left us.  I still have moments when I’m in disbelief and days seem so repetitive...they just come and go. I still think of you daily and I get teary eyed when I think of you and when I start to get super emotional I can hear you talking in my head telling me to “stop being like that” after you smack your lips and say “maaan”. 

I just hope you know how much Deenesh, Maya and I love you. I hope you know that some of the best, funniest and happiest moments of our lives involved you. You were truly an angel on earth and the selfish part of me wishes we had more time with you. You were everything. You made everything right. You were someone Deenesh and  I knew we could always count on. I truly miss everything about you. Dee and I still laugh and joke around about the time you said to us that “you should’ve got with me in middle school” . Dee will never let you live that one down hahaha! 

Jon, you left such a huge imprint on this earth. The amount of people you’ve brought together with your passing...we wouldn’t have made it through this without each other. You really kept the most solid people by your side. We all thank you for that.  Life needed to bring us together. 

You know that I learned how to be strong  from you?  When life wasn’t going well you were the one to encourage me to pray and have faith. That was one thing you always told me “just pray”. I guess I’m going to have to use that strength through this....I love you Jonblood! #forever 

Love,
Nizzle

P.S
I know you see everything that has been going on with my Dad. So glad that I got the chance to talk to you about it a couple months ago. You’ve been telling me since we were 18 years old that this day would come..you were right :) 


Hi Jonathan, our godson. 
I thank God for giving you to us for 33 years.  We surely miss you and your smile, your laughter specially during our family bonding.
I thank God for being the caring,  loving and family oriented man you became. How you made me felt so loved and appreciated,  when out of the blues,  you went in our home to give me one airplant that you got from your friend. 
I have accepted that you are with the Lord now, and will always be with us in spirit.  It gives me comfort and healing knowing that you shared the same birthday with Jesus, died at the same age and on Divine Mercy Sunday.  I have witnessed the love that your friends  have for you. Truly, love begets love. What they have done from day one until your 40th day of passing was so uplifting, heartwarming and everything was so perfect.  Celebration of Your Life at the Boone Park, releasing of the balloon shaped like a rosary which formed like a dove, then your initials and finally a heart shape was a divine message from God and you that you went to heaven, JD, and that you love us. The releasing of the doves at the gravesite  helped us to let you go and be with the Lord. The fireworks on your 40th day of passing, a perfect way to send you off, to ascend to heaven. 
I am inspired by the love and care of your friends, everyone who have helped our family to get through this challenging situation. We lost you physically, but we gained an angel in heaven praying for us.
Knowing how loving  and caring you were, this might be your message to us.
Miss me, but let me go, why cry for my soul set free? I am following the path God laid out for me.  With God on your side, He will see you through. Like He always do. 
Rest in peace, our dearest godson.  This is not a goodbye but until we meet again in God's time. We love you.  
Ning Helen and Bajung (Bapang Jun)
Your picture depicts how we would like to remember you by, full of life and laughter.

Dearest Jon Jon,

I have been wanting to write something in your memory book for a while. However, each time I try to write something (even right now) tears begin to flood my eyes and it was difficult to focus my thoughts. 

We have shared many wonderful memories together and I was blessed to have you in my life. I was in sixth grade when you were born and I couldn't wait for school to be done so that I could see you, hold you,  and baby sit you. (See picture, it was taken about circa May 1986). You were the first cousin that I baby sat, the first to be my god child, and the first that I changed diapers (the smell was worse when you got to solid foods, however, that's another story).   

From the day you were born and throughout your life...you made life fun and you lit up a room with your smile, dimple, and charisma. Each year without fail, you took the time to wish me a happy birthday and from time to time you would all of a sudden appear and say let’s hang out. I miss you so you much and my heart aches beyond description.  

Rest in paradise my dearest Jon Jon. Hanggang sa muli nating pagkikita. (Until we meet again.)

Love,
Kuya



Jonathan left beautiful memories for everyone to cherish. He was kind, thoughtful, generous and adventurous.

To Fe and Johnny, we're deeply sorry to hear about the sudden death of your beloved son Jonathan.  We know how difficult this must be for you now. We are with you and we care about you.  We will always be here to support you.

Gani and Linda Soriano

With a lifetime of memories, how can one decide which to share. I could share how he used to always pick on me, or the time he got a racecar stuck in my hair, or our kapampangan language battles. But I'll share this. Aside from being a family first kind of person, he was also extremely competitive--even as young kids. So competitive that it wasn't even considered a real game until he accused someone of cheating or until someone cried. Lol. 
We played Minute to Win It games at Christmas and only recently started recording them because he needed instant replay to prove someone was cheating or not. And even when proven wrong, he would still say the other team cheated! Hahaha. I'll miss that. He made life so entertaining.
I never said it enough because I thought we had at least 50 more years until this point..love you Kuya Jon Jon. You left us way too soon. I'll miss you everyday. Until we meet again...

Jon,
 
I can still picture the last time I saw you.. you picked us (me, Ant, and my brother) up to go to a concert. At the end of the night, you wanted to stay out a little longer so you got us an Uber to go home. You were always on the go. Both you and my brother. You were one of the first ones to visit my brother every single time he was home. You always made time for him. Always. And you were always there for him. For that, I will forever be grateful.  I’ll never forget how you were boisterous, yet respectful. 
 
As just like the song, “I was here”, you lived, you loved, and you were here. 
The outpouring of love for you is a testament to that. 
 
My brother’s home for a reason unimaginable and I can’t help but think that if this was any other type of visit home, you’d be walking up my parents’ driveway to make a quick stop inside to say hi. 
 
Jon, I’ll miss seeing your smiling face at our parents’ house when you would pick up my brother or hearing your voice on the other end of a phone call between you and my brother. I know you’ll continue to watch over everyone just as you took the time to be with everyone when you were here. 

Rest now, Jon.
 
With love always,
Ate Jing


Saucy McFly,
My love for you is everlasting.  You came to me. It was you. I felt,heard, and smelt you. I told you how much I love you and you told me the same, and that it was going to be okay.  I miss and love you more with every passing day and I can’t help but wonder how things between us could have been .  You were we one of my truest friends, and I could always depend on you . I’ll always miss your smile and your infectious laugh and they way you always took care of me. I’ll miss all the meals we ate, and nights we walked around the city.  I remember back in 2017, you came to visit me in Vegas and spent 300 for the both of us to get into EBC and I was upset that your paid that much money and you said , “We Asian, we got money”.  I been saying that line ever since. I will
Always keep with me all the lessons and lectures you gave me and remember all the great times we had.  I want you to also know how much closer we all are now and how much the whole SouthEast loves you.  We will all make sure that your memory lives on. I love you so much more than I could have ever shown you and I pray you guide me thru this life. Jonathan Dizon Delfin I love you always my Love in this life and the next ❤️

Ms. Krystlelyn Feese

My Memory of you was when you were with Our Family back Home in Our Province in Bambang Nueva Vizcaya .You came to Join Us  to lay Derick in his Final Resting Place. Everyday you with  JR  ,Hazel,baby Haileen the rest of Our Family  goes to the Memorial Park and spend your time Partying with them by Derick'. At night before you guys get Home I would lay you a futon bed  to sleep in My Mom's living Room and you sleep there every night coz Our House is full. You own the living Room at Night  Uncle Ton would say " John you have the Biggest Room in my Mom's house".In the Morning I would pull both of your feet to wake you Up because people would be Coming in and walk by You sleeping. You did not mind sleeping there at all but You were just Enjoying going to the Farm every day with Our Family.You were with Us in Our Baguio and Ilocos Tour.This picture here is Our Fondest Memory of You.
Then on Our Way home Dagz assisted you to get a Bus Ride to Pampanga and you had the Bus stop and you were Waving to stop Us.
We all were wondering? YOU FORGOT YOUR SHOES IN THE TRUNK😭JON WE LOVE YOU.OUR FAMILY WILL MISS YOU BALONG.REST IN PEACE.IM SURE DERICK IS HAPPY TO SEE UP THERE.


Goodbye for now, kuya Jon. You may be gone, but you will always live in our memories and in our hearts.

i remember when you called o your homies to squad up on two guys at my dorm that where planning on fighting me. I called you later and you and hit up right away that you had some cars full of homies to handle it haha. I also remember you letting kuya edel know that someone had hit me in a garage to which was glorious because he knew fools big homie. I will never forget how you are the glue to the family . Always down to go out, spend money, and treat everyone that  you have love for. see you at the crossroads.

kuya

Thank you for taking me to the swap meet during spring break. That is when I saw your true colors, and the warmth of hospitality. It made me happier than anything to run from vendor to vendor with you, aguas frescas in hand. I love you kuya, and you will always be with those you loved and those who loved you.

Jon Define man bro I remember the first time I met you on the wrestling Matt you had this unique style that threw everyone off you had this thing you did with your hands and it was a crazy style but it was tight and it was you this is what made you different in my eyes you was the most determined wrestler I ever knew and the strongest you put me on the Matt more times then I could remember but because of our brother hood in that wrestling room all that sweat blood and pain we went threw together the push ups sit ups leg lifts time in the weight room the runs to the water tower to the lemon playing ball at boon park man I'll miss it all this hurts the most I'll miss you my brother and I know your looking down on us all and everytime I look up I'll think of you  Rip my tiger brother you'll always be remembered

Kuya JonJon, I am still in shock. We were just kickin it a few months ago. It was so vivid when me, you, and boogie went to go get tacos for the fam. You were full of joy, so of course you were making us laugh during the car ride to the taco truck. I was supposed to pay but you insisted on covering it, it showed how generous you were and how you wasn’t gonna let the little cuzzo pay for you because you was lookin out for ya people lol. You were so kind and polite to the cashier, and from how others remember you, was just a reflection of your character. Before seeing you a few months ago, the last time I saw you was in 2009, when the the photo below was taken, and my first time meeting you in person. Although we didn’t connect a lot, you are family, and I wish I got to spend more time. Which is why I can’t wrap my mind around it, I was just hanging out with you in the flesh, sharing memorable moments, looking forward to visiting you and Kuya Ian in SD, and to all of a sudden hear you are gone is unimaginable. It’s a strange feeling to have just experienced life with you face to face just a short amount of time ago, and later to find out that your life on earth has gone. It’s hard. It’s sad. It is hard to process. It is grief. But God knew we needed to all connect and see you again, and for that I am so grateful to have been able to share laughs, kindness, joy, and quality time with you and the rest of the family in your last few months. Love you Kuya Jon 💙

Bro the past few days I have been emotionless. I have already accepted your demise knowing that you knew who you are as a human being just being. I’m glad you came to visit me in my dreams the other night and though no words were exchanged, when I saw you, you look very much alive. You were dressed in an all white suit with your eyes closed standing with your chest out like the G that you are. You had a vibrant glow around you and your breath exhaled a sense of peace, tranquility, and calmness. Your energy was telling me that everything will be ok and not to worry anymore that you are still having the best time in your spiritual life. I knew then that no answers are needed to justify your demise and that you are in a place of peace and paradise. I know you are free from the stresses and responsibilities here on earth and one day we will meet again. Pretty much it is as if you are on a long vacation since I rarely saw you but when we did hang out we already knew. I’m gonna miss that, but at any place at anytime, I can still confide in you. I am glad that I have seen you break out of your cocoon to be the magnificent spectacular butterfly that you are. You have impacted so many peoples lives that when they share their memories of you, I felt the bond that you had. I felt the love that you gave unconditionally without judgement. I felt the motivation, dedication, and determination you instilled in others. Most of all, I felt you. One day I will feel a certain feeling, but right now I’m doing what you want me to do. To stay strong for others that way they know that if I’m strong, they can be strong too. You and I share a different bond and though you are gone, I will continue your legacy and vicariously emulate you in all I do. You have showed me that what really matters is the relationships we have. I will miss you bro and I love you so much. You will definitely be missed, but you will never be forgotten. I love you bro, thank you for your time. Until we unite again. 

Jon, the whole community of the many lives you have touched and changed came together to celebrate you at the neighborhood park (Boone) that I met you at. Thank you for your presence in all our lives. It is only until now that I understand how you changed my life countless times. 

It was months later when we found out that his first cousin was also my first cousin on the other side and we dubbed ourselves cousins thereafter. We fought, we partied, we confided in one another and taught me a lot about many many things. The echo of his laugh gives me a sad smile now, but a smile none the less. I am grateful that I was able to break bread with him.  If I had to choose one of the million memories to share of Jon it would be him visiting me in Charlotte, NC. We painted SD and at each corner I would be able to visualize him there in our past. I can say the same for Charlotte now and even in SC. I took my guy white water rafting and to see  where I have been the past 7ish years, I was able to share part of my adult life with my guy. When I heard the news, all I could think of was you walking around in my apartment and cooking breakfast with me here in CLT just this past Sept. We went out, showed you around and picked up women like it was nothing. Cause that is how we did it.

Jon, I always pictured you being in my wedding one day if I ever got there. Aging and teaching the young together. You'll always be in my heart brother. I love you so much.

My condolences to the Dizon and Delfin families. Auntie Fe & Uncle Jon, Ian and Ryder, I'm here if you need anything! 

I'll make sure your nephew Ryder knows what an amazing human you are.

God rest your soul, Jon. My G for life. 



Jon, 
You were at our dad's naval retirement ceremony/party, and so many more milestone events in our lives  as well as many others.i mean, literally you were everywhere,like there was multiple Jon Delfins.i wish right.You are family, always have been, always will be. I have so many different memories of you I play back through my head and they are all so different from any other person I've ever encouencountered. What I'm trying to say is, YOU ARE IRREPLACEABLE. And will be so cherished and honored for the rest of so many peoples lives. We LOVE you bro.

Jon Jon..I will always remember you....you were always smiling and laughing with maddie....you were a happy guy...rest in paradise love Mrs lutz

OBITUARY

Jonathan Dizon Delfin

25 December, 1985 – 28 April, 2019

Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary

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