Dear Roslyn and Kris,
No words can ease the pain that you're going through for losing Toto Gamay. He's such a loving and giving person. He gave help without expecting anything in return.The first time I met him in 1987, it was just a simple " sister in law meeting a brother in law "thing. But as years went by ,we developed a special bond . He treated me like his own sister. Each time he found out I worry about something he told me " Don't worry Gi, everything will be ok!" He was so close to Thor and he was 
worried about him. When Thor was diagnosed with cardiac problem,he called him everyday. He used to drive all the way from Brea to SF valley to accompany me to bring Thor to his medical procedures. He wanted to be sure we're ok. Everytime he comes to the valley to check his projects,he took Thor to lunch.Everytime Toto Gamay called Thor to visit Brea,Thor was always excited.  We always go back to the valley late at night coz the brothers just loved to hang out! Despite his own illness,Toto Gamay was the only person who called me on January 9,the 8th year death anniversary of Thor to check on us and told me he lit a candle for Thor.
Artjo, Conlee,and Marc call him "Papa Toto" coz he treated them like his own children.That day   they heard their Papa Toto has passed away,they were so sad that they couldn't focus on their works.
Lyn and Kris ,thank you so much for sharing Toto Gamay with us.We miss him so dearly. Toto Gamay,thank you so much for the love and care you afforded us. You will always be in our hearts!

I’m so sadden of this sudden loss of wonderful man . I can’t express how wonderful and important he was in all of our lives he was always there to help me when ever I needed something done. He was always so thoughtful and loving to anyone he met. A person you can’t replace he left us so sudden and soon. Very unexpected I didn’t have a chance to see him one more time after he left Brea. Now he is gone and I can only just pray for him. He will always have special place in my family’s heart.  Ron and I and the kids will miss him very dearly.   My dearest Papi see you in heaven till we meet again.🙏 ❤️ 

To Roslyn and Kris , 
Sending my deepest sympathies , truly each day is precious . When all is said and done  it is only  the memories  of loved ones  ( Tim and Wee) that could  shed light to our  sad and broken heart. 💔 The Lord Almighty the Giver of life gives and at the same time can take life  away .  Blessed be the Name of the Lord.   Praying for you both ..... dari 

Tim Jr. also known as Toto Gamay is our youngest brother in the family of eight children. Toto was an unexpected addition to the family,  eight years younger to the twin brothers Tem and Tur. Being the youngest one, he was loved and cared for by everybody and was a little bit spoiled in a way. Toto grew up as a smart, sensitive, shy, soft spoken kid, but was ambitious and determined in whatever he planned to accomplish. After graduation from high school, Toto went to Davao City to pursue his dream of becoming an Architect. Surely he accomplished it with flying colors.
In 1982, with Nanay and Tatay already in the US, he was sponsored to immigrate and joined the family, except for Inday Lilia and Manong 
Rudy who decided to stay in the Philippines. Upon arrival in the US, Toto took the Board Exam for Architecture, passed it and got employed immediately. Later, he met a nice and beautiful person, Roslyn Cunanan, fell in love and got married. Only one child was added to Toto's family  in the person of Kris Caballero.
Toto was successful in his profession as an Architect/Contractor and and most of his accomplishments were building InnOut Burgers as his first projects, then residential buildings such as homes and apartment complexes. Then, he got started building ab Mosque which turned up to be his expertise that word spread around Muslim world. He had eventually built seven huge and beautiful Mosques in California.
Toto's latest project was still on the drawing board as he was hired to build the second phase of the Moreno Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church in Moreno Valley, Ca










Toto and I had a very close relationship in all those years and I remember all his good advises he shared with me being the youngest brother. He was very knowledgeable and practical in most ways. He was able to help me fix my car, gave me suggestions on a lot of things even trying to teach me how to bake especially delicious pan de sal. He would employ one of our church members just to help him financially, took us to his favorite Pho restaurant, sent me a good tea to help me on my diabetic problem.
When we decided to relocate to Florida, without being asked, he offered to drive alng with me, leaving his family, all the way to Avon Park and helped us settled down with our belongings for a week. What a kind gestured that was considering a big relief to an 81 year old brother.
Just recently, Toto knew, I was a little bit short in my budget while waiting for a loan approval, he offered to loan me money, no strings attached, which I finally accepted and surely helped me a great deal. Of course, I paid him off right away. It was really a big favor in my case, and that I can never forget.
It was a shock to me and Jan, that the good life that Toto lived did not last longer that 67 years and God has decided to give him a rest. Finally, we miss you Toto very much and we pray for your repose and eternal rest. We will see you in the resurrection morning dear brother

Sending my sincerest sympathy 💐 & prayers 🙏 for the repose of the soul of Louella  Cunanan.
May she Rest in Blissful Peace on the arms of our Lord 👼🌾👼

My thoughts & prayers 🙏 are with you.  His kindness & sufferings will be rewarded in heaven. 
May his soul Rest in Blissful Peace. 🌾

" Ok na lang!"
This was his favorite response whenever we checked on him even after he became sick, always  with a chuckle afterwards.
This is just one of the memories of him that we will miss forever.
We lost a brother, a Godfather, a friend, an adviser, a baker (his cinnamons are worthy of every bite), our tourist guide, and many more. 
Aurea and I owe a lot from him and no amount of thank you will truly be enough for all the good things he has done for us.
We will miss the short convos, the Pho adventures, laughters, and Thanksgivings wont be complete without you.
Rest in eternal peace Toto Tim.
We will live our lives to the best we can with you as one of our inspirations and amidst any obstacle that may come our way, we can also utter...
"Ok na lang!"


I’m so sorry for this tragic loss.  Mr Cabellero was a sweet gentle man.  He always welcomed me into his home and treated me like I was part of the family.  A fond memory I have of him is when he showed us a blue print that he was working on.  I wish nothing but strength for the family.  Rest in peace. 

Thank you for being an amazing person in my life. Thank you for loving my my mom like a dad. Papi you were so amazing. I remember you baking bread and taking me to in n out. Thank you for being like a father to me. You’re such a good person. 

TO: Roslyn and Kris Caballero
FROM: Pastor Abel Cordero

On behalf of Moreno Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church, we would like to join you in your sad time of grief and sorrow over the passing away of a dear husband and dad. 

Your loss is our loss, too, here in our church. I’ve texted, zoomed, and spoken on the phone with Tim with prayers maybe five times after the unexpected stroke. He was the one to express first that to help build the Phase II building project of our church would be God’s reason why he was given another chance to live. 

In all those communications, even from the beginning of conceiving the project with him, we’re impressed on his sincerity, commitment, and hard work combined with his humility, sweetness, friendliness, and cheerfulness. We will never forget our memories with Tim!

The wise, kind, and compassionate Lord sees what you’re going through. Psalm 56:3, 4, 8 says, “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. I praise God for what He has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? . . . You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book.” 

May you feel the sweet, comforting presence of the Holy Spirit. With love and prayers. . . .


It was fun traveling with you and now I can  only a  wish that we could have traveled together again! You will be surely be missed!🥲

There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be loved and treasured. We miss you brod. 

Tim was truly one of the most giving (of his time, knowledge and baking skills) person that I’ve ever met!  He always had time for anyone who needed help even with his busy schedule!  We will miss him but he will always be in our hearts and minds!

My dearest Tita Lyn, 

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Tita Lyn during this difficult time. 
May the LORD's comfort be with you. 
We love you❤️ 

Love, 
Lowie, Puri, & Ian

My dearest Tita Lhen, 

Sending love, prayers and comforting hugs. May GOD’s comfort be upon you and Kris.

GOD be with you at this tender time.

With heartfelt sympathy,

Love you Tita Lhen.

Your pangkin,

Michael and Minerva


Continuation…..

It has been more than 30 years since I first saw my uncle here in the U.S. and thru those years I labored and felt the perspiration to build a career for myself. It was my intention to overcome my timidity and shyness to tell him and thank him for leading the way and that unbeknownst to him that I want to match his excellence. To tell him that there’s a lot of him in me. It’s my misfortune and loss that he left again with so much more that’s needed to be said.

I have always looked up to my uncle as a role model for what I do for a living - which is being a designer. I always had the fascination with form and function. Growing up, I would jump at every opportunity to check what my Uncle Toto is up to every time we visit Victorias. And it seems like he’s up to something new all the time. From battery powered wooden toy boats, hand made with small electric motors he took out of other toys. He ended up with a small collection of them with bigger plans to build bigger toys.  To riding a bicycle, the Boy Scouts ( I was beyond myself to see his tent at the Jamboree at the Bacolod Lagoon and wearing a pocket knife on his belt), then, learning to silk screen T-shirts which he made into a business with a high school ROTC class as his customer.  To playing the guitar and singing hit songs we hear on the radio. I was  awestruck when he showed me how a compass can draw a perfect circle. I’ve pretty much followed his progression from boyhood to a  teenager to a budding artist/architect. Then, he left for college and the next time I saw him was here in the U.S. 
teenager.

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Timoteo Caballero & Louella Cunanan

Sunland Memorial Park, Mortuary & Cremation Center

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