Happy 25th anniversary my beautiful wife❤️ I remember that at this exact moment, January 14 at 3 pm Philippine time when we made our vows. We shared so much happiness ever since and I can’t find a way to tell you how much I miss you. This is the first of all the years i will shed tears. You are now an angel but your loss is very painful. I really wish that you are here to celebrate this special day with me so we can share the laughters that we used to have. I know that we will meet again in another life and we will be able to share those special moments once again. I love you so much Ma😭😭😭

January 14, 2021. This could have been your 25th anniversary. It could have been a special celebration with you but we’ve celebrated it in a very different way. I still don’t have enough words to describe the feeling but I know kuya Eric knows what I’m talking about. I miss our regular chat, our simple exchange of text messages. Most people are wondering what is life after Covid. For us, not just that, but what is life  without you. We all have to figure out but I know you’ll always be watching over us. We miss you. Cheers to you, to kuya Eric, to 25 years! 👩‍❤️‍👨

We lost a great friend, and heaven gained an angel. I've known Gem since our high school days, same with Erick, her husband. Erick and I go way back, from playing basketball in the street to one of his wingmen. I remember those days that after our basketball games, Erick will ask me a favor to tag along with him and visit Gem in Valenzuela - rain or shine. This is one of Erick's courtship strategies :) back then. From there on, I know how Erick loves Gem very much. I can hear Gem's name every day from Erick - whether they have their ups and downs.  And of course, the rest is history.

Then life happened. But after 20+ years, we all met in San Diego, CA and it was a riot! All of our fun memories and 'kalokohan' were brought back to life again - they were non stop! Meet-ups after meet-ups, whether it is Southern, Northern CA, or even outside CA. Everyone shows up as one big happy family.  They were precious moments!

We all know that Gem was a strong God-fearing woman, a faithful wife, a dedicated mother, and a wonderful friend. For me, this is what defines her and we are all lucky to be a part of her journey in life. 

Thank you, Mareng Gem for all the waves of laughter and precious memories! Rest in Peace.

Berlyn

Ate Gem, I miss you so much 😢💔 I’m still in disbelief. Thank you so much for our true friendship. Thank you for all your advices about marriage, life and love, you were always there to listen. You’ve been there for us from the very beginning. You always lit up the room with your smile and bubbly personality. We’ve shared lots of memories together all these years and will cherish each and every one of them in our hearts. You’ve touched many lives of others and have done so for us too! You were such a special person and will always be in our hearts.💗 Gone too soon, but never forgotten 🙏🏼 Rest In Peace now Ate, you’re no longer in pain and in a better place now! Heaven has gained another angel. We love you so much!

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Gone too soon! Our hearts are saddened by your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family during these trying times. Wishing you peace to bring comfort and courage to face the days ahead.  Eternal joy grant unto the soul of your beloved Gem Delfin Umipig, may she Rest In Peace in God’s loving arms.😭✝️🙏❤️

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One of my favorite memory of Gem is when we went to the Big Island. We had so much fun enjoying the beautiful scenery, good food and laughter. She always care about other people first before herself. One thing I will never forget is when she cook some shrimp, she knows I always take out the vein and she always tell me that she already cleaned it. A very sweet friend and my extended family, Gem and her family were the first ones to visit us in the hospital when Keola was born, I will never forget all the things she have done for us. She will truely be missed. Eric and the kids, I know there will be a lot of first holidays and occassions that she will not be around but your friends and family will always be there for you guys. I miss her so much but we know that she's in a better place now with our creator. Be strong and know that we are just a phone call away. Love you guys and we'll go through the healing process together. 

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No words can express the feeling I feel right now, Ate Gem! 😥 Your legacy will live on through Manong Frederick and your four beauitful children . . . Mae, Chox, JB, and Stephanie. ❤ Rest in love and peace, Ate Gemma. ❤🙏🏼❤ Aloha oe . . . Until we meet again. 😭 We love you, Ate! 🌈 

The fondest memories were at their home in Valenzuela, where the high school gang, with Eric, often hung out, taking advantage of the entire family's very warm reception. Hehe. The endless "asaran", laughter,  anything under the sun. And if we're lucky, Tatay would thirst for alcohol, which made Jun and Joel very happy.

I Iost communication with a sister, but it didnt mean she wasn't missed. I miss her right now. 

Cheers Gem. Have a cup for me up there some time. 

Allan

I will start with “Happy Birthday Mare”. 
We are so blessed with my and your family crossed path and have known and close; that will not be change even after life. I know you are in good hands under our savior Jesus Christ. My last birthday would be the last time to see you physically but your memories live with us forever.  
Paki kumusta mo nalang kami kay pareng Raul and say Hi to Kobe and Gianna Bryant for me. [Thank You!]
REST IN PEACEFUL WORLD!

Happy 1st birthday in heaven tita Gem! 
As you celebrate your birthday today up in heaven, I hope you know that I am missing you so dearly and that the love and friendship you left in my heart  I think of you always, my friend. 

❤️Annalyn 

It’s your first birthday in heaven. I wish you were here. But ot’s nit my birthday to make I wish but if it is, I will also wish that nobody will get sick with cancer and it’s pain. I am so sorry I could not do anything to ease the pain you were feeling. I did not know how painful it was. I know you protected me from your pain. You did not want me to worry about you. But I was worried, I was scared knowing you were sick with cancer. I tried to be strong but deep inside I was shaking in fear. We tried everything to help you fight this battle but we were not given enough time. 
It was hard to see and let you go but I am comforted knowing you are no longer in pain, the pain you did not deserve and nobody deserves to feel. And also knowing that Raul will have someone to hang out with. I know you will be talking a lot about me, but I don’t mind. Just keep reminding him to take it easy on “bud”.
I love you ate Gem. Happy birthday. I’m sure you are having a blast. Thank you for taking care of me. I love being your spoiled little sister. I miss you everyday. Rest in peace. Until we meet again.
/beb

Hello Ate Gem,
Happy 1st birthday in Heaven.Until now i can't imagine that you left us.I can't imagine i cannot talk to you anymore, i cannot spend holidays with you anymore, i cannot hear advices from you when i have problems. I really missed you ate so much.But i know your with our Creator, with unending happiness,no more problems, no more pain. I know you will watch all of us up there.We love you.Thank you so much for all the good memories you shared with us.Love & Care,Menchie & Family.

Dec 13, 2020

Dearest Ate Gem,

Happy 1st birthday in heaven! Hope you’re having a blast there. We all miss you here, wish we could’ve spent more time together, especially our kids who I think haven’t met each other yet, but God had other plans and while it is still painful and surreal to think that you’re no longer with us, it gives me peace that you’re not in pain anymore.   Please continue to watch over us, and say Hi every now and then (in my dreams only please!!) 

Love, Aika

I am really heartbroken right now. Don’t know where to get enough strength to look forward on tomorrows, holidays, summer and other important occasions knowing that you won’t be there anymore. Who will organize our small parties? Who will think of the next theme for our next party? the yearly holiday theme? who will be personalizing the cake on our birthdays? who will plan our next road trip and pit stops? who will be our director of photography? yung pipili ng best spot, tamang angle, tamang lighting effect, magandang positions para sa photo op? Sino tatanungin ko kung anong ulam nyo para gagayahin ko na lang? I can go on and on with the list and I know I won’t get any answer. Ikaw lang yun.

How will I move on without you? I’m hardly moving on with Raul’s passing with much help from you and now you’re gone. How can I go on with my daily routine kung bahagi ka ng routine? You’ve shared with me everything you have. We’ve been together all my life and I was hoping we will spend more time together. 



We want to smart by presenting my sincere condolences to the Umipig family. To Fred and his four children: may God give you the strength to continue living up to Gem's expectations in spite of the pain caused by her absence. 

We were blessed to meet and get to know Gem while stationed in Naples, Italy. We remember her eternal smile, her kindness, and her (and Fred’s)  willingness to always be part of  all community events. We know you will be missed and we pray that you rest in peace!

Sita & Boubacar Djibo


Part 2

I keep on praying that our Lord help me to understand why you had to go this soon. Even though I really believed that everything happens for a reason. Maybe you already finished your mission in this world. Gem, you did well with your mission. Mission to your own family, as a wife to Eric, as a mother to Mae, Chox, JB and Stephanie. You have a wonderful family, a generous husband just like you, strong and independent children, given na of course beautiful and handsome children. I know you are very proud of them.  Your mission to us your siblings and to our parents, for sharing your  blessings. Your mission to all your friends, the friendship that you offered to each one of them and to their family as well. You heard all our messages how blessed and grateful we are as you family, your relatives and your friends. Great Job! You touched our lives in different ways. Thank you also for being a supportive, caring and thoughtful sister, taking care of JM, who stand being second mom when I was away and needed to work. Thank you so much for the wonderful years we had you. You will always remain in our hearts. We are mourning your absence but we need to accept that it is about time to pass the life given to you by our Creator, to be with Him in all Glory. Gem, you will be forever love and miss by your family and friends. We love you and miss you.

PART 1

To all of you, who shared your good memories with my sister and her family, here in the Philppines, and other parts of the world, maraming maraming Salamat. You showed us how much you loved Gem. We, as a family are blessed to have Gem in our lives. We gain many friends, yung friends nya, naging friends din namin. Especially yung nandito sa Pilipinas. Sooner or later yung friends nya over there in the United States, we will meet each other. I’ve known your names since Nanay and Tatay met most of you already. Thank you for being the extended family to Gem and her family.
From day 1 of this Novena, I heard all your sympathy, condolences to our family and of course your messages for Gem and to her family as well, we cried a lot, as I have said that’s normal, we are grieving, we are all in pain especially Us, her family, because we Love Gem. Up to the 7th and 8th day, more tears, until on the 9th and last day of Novena. Everything happens for a reason, now I realized she already finished her mission in this world. God is telling us that nothing separates us when it comes to dying whether we die young or living to be 100 years old. What separates us is what we have done with the time that God has given us. The number of years we live is not what’s important at the end- it is what we did those years that matters. You are all the living proof that Gem did well in her mission. Gem touches your lives, our lives, and we are now passing the life given to her to our Creator, she is now resting, no more pains, sorrows but eternal glory with God. Gem, you will be forever love and miss by your family and friends. Pinaramdam mo rin sa amin na pamilya mo gaano kami ka blessed because of you. We are gathered for 9 consecutive days to celebrate your life here on earth. We love you and we will surely miss you. 




Mama was a mom unlike any other. She was always there for us whenever we needed her, like when Ate was struggling with school, when I had issues with my friends, and when JB was trying to adjust to moving to Chula Vista. Mama always wanted the best for us while keeping us safe at all costs, asking us to take care whenever we weren’t around her and always attending our award ceremonies. She wanted to be an important part of our lives and I’m blessed to say that she did it. She loved her children with every ounce of love that she could squeeze out of her heart for us. She taught us to be strong during difficult times and to treat others through the same ways that she had treated others. Mama, you may not be living here with us today, but you can bet on my life that you will live on forever in our actions and the way we all live our lives from this moment forward. Thank you for everything Mama. You were and still are the best. We all love you Mama and may you rest in paradise and in peace.

We were high school friends.  When I was 20, I left the Philippines. We wouldn’t see each other for years yet every time I was in the Philippines, you were generous with your time. Our friendship was strong despite it being through text and FB messages. You were one of the kindest and gentlest people, and the strongest at the same time.  You were going through so much yet you still reached out and told me you wanted  to hug me when I told you about my diagnosis.   I will always remember you Gem!   Love you my friend. 
I know you are with me.  


Gem is the very best friend one could ever have or wish for. She makes people feel important, loved and needed. She can change people and make them better. And for that she's loved back by everyone she comes across with.

I saw this love yet again from the 9-day novena where Gem's family and friends mourned her loss and celebrated her life and legacy altogether. I dont know some of them but their stories of Gem made me feel connected to them.

So even in death, Gem can make wonders and bring people together. And even in death, Gem was able to give one more precious gift to me. My family, we never prayed the rosary before, or did a novena. But during the novena, my kids participated and in each day, they began asking about the prayer and the devotion. It's been a long time since we talked about faith and devotion. It brought my family closer than ever. Thank you, Gem. Thank you very much.

I will miss you. We will all miss you. We love you, Gem.

PART 2

She was everything to me, and I miss her terribly.  
Gem was a good hearted person who truly loved helping others. I know that she have touched so many of you in different ways that you probably wouldn’t forget and will forever be grateful to have known her. 
She was a Registered Nurse in the Philippines for about 6 years.  She’s such an amazing mother to our four children and the best wife a man could ask for that she gave up her career to make sure that she can give everything she can as a mother and as a husband and I remember her telling me that it was her calling to be a full time mom. 
She rarely did things for herself wanting to make sure her family was happy and healthy.  She never complained about anything.
I am a broken man, and my better half is gone, but I can see her in the faces of my children, and that gives me enough comfort to get by. 
Our children were all so important to her, and her face would light up whenever they do something to make her proud like having good grades in school, doing things at the house. 
She was beautiful both inside and out, and when she smiled at me I felt alive. 
I was truly blessed to have a wife who loved me and that I loved so much it hurts. 
I don’t know how I am going to make it without her, but I know she is up there encouraging me and telling me to suck it up. 
I am trying to Ma, but it is hard without you here to keep me on track. 
I know that everyone here loved her and is going to miss her sweet face as much as I do. 
I think that she is still here with all of us. 
Her family were her life.  She would do anything for her family.  We all loved her dearly and there is a great deal of loss felt within those of us gathered today. 
Gem was strong until the end never losing her faith even on some of the most painful days. 
I have lost the mother to my children, my wife and support system, and most of all my best friend. 
I’ll see you soon Ma.
I LOVE YOU!


PART 1

I want to start off by thanking everyone for being here today. 
I feel like my wife would tell me I was being rude if I didn’t.  She was very hospitable that way and wanted to make sure I minded my manners. 
That was my Gem, always keeping me in line with her no nonsense ways and her unconditional love. 
Gem left this world on Sunday, October 25th in her beloved home surrounded by her loved ones.  She left her father and mother, Tatay Armando and Nanay Emily who are here today from the Philippines.  She also left 4 siblings, Kuya Arnold, Ate Madel, and Roy who are in the Philippines and Beb who is here today with us.  She left our four children, Mae, Chox, JB and Stephanie. 
This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. In fact, please forgive me if I am unable to read this speech in its entirety. I never imagined that I would have to write and give a eulogy for my wife at the age of 47, and I’m heartbroken about it.
While I am tempted to stand in front of you and shout, “Life’s not fair, we supposed to grow old together!” I know that Gem wouldn’t want me to do that. Instead, she would want me to share good, happy memories of her, tell everyone how much she loved and cherished our children, and she would want me to tell you about her faith. Those are my goals for today.
I want to start by saying a few things that speak to my wife’s character.  She was kind, smart, loving, caring, and very compassionate; pretty much all the good words I can think of apply to my wife. 


It was my first birthday yesterday... first birthday that you’re gone. Didn’t have any plan about it, almost forgot about it. But in your memory and honor, they did the salubong with birthday cake, balloons and gifts. You may not be physically present but I can see you in each of them. I know there will be lots of “sad firsts” along the way but we will always be reminded of you joyful personality and unique laughter. 

OBITUARIO

Maria Germylaine Delfin Umipig

13 diciembre, 1972 – 25 octubre, 2020

Funeraria del Angel Chula Vista

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