Mass Sermon for Lucena Diola’s Burial Mass.  

It’s okay to experience death with someone you love.  Death is never easy and it’s okay to be sad at these times.  There’s a time for everything.  It’s okay for us to be angry.  It’s okay for us to cry because in these tears we are mourning the death of Lucena.  We know that God and Lucena are listening to our prayers.  We’re gathered here today not only to grieve the loss of Lucena but also to give thanks of her life.  Seeing all of you gathered here today I think it’s testimony of how amazing how one person affects on anyone.  Whether you realize it or not Lucena changed our world.  She affected change in our world precisely because of the way she chose to love.   She was a loving daughter, a friend,  a sister, a mother and even a grandma.  

I had an opportunity to talk with Farida about her mother and the one thing that stood to me was precisely how much she loved.  It was love and gratitude that she shared with all those around her.   I think Lucena was fortunate enough to have a family in this world who loved her.  To have the love of family I can only imagine seeing you here gathered today, she’s smiling on you.  Each and every one of you experience that love of her. Whether it was sharing a meal with her, experiencing and having her cooking, whether it sitting next to her as she watched the Padres game.  Whatever it was I think you all got to experience a little bit of what her love meant.  And even now I think it’s safe to say that Lucena knows how much you loved her.  

Hearing about the life of Lucena, one of her qualities that stood out to me was that she’s really a hard worker as I heard she worked nonstop whether it was a time as a teacher, whether it was a time as a nurse or simply cooking a meal for her family.  Lucena dedicated her life to all that she did.  Farida told me that every time she comes home, she always find her mother always busy at work.  She never seemed to rest.  I think moms tend to do that sometimes.  They never seemed to rest.  But now Lucena has passed from this life, she finally has the chance and opportunity to take that rest that she deserves.  But honestly from what I heard I don’t think your mother is resting too much because as mother does , she’s always looking after you.  She’s watching over you.  Although she’s not physically with us anymore on this earth, she’s always with you.  One of the big beautiful things about being Catholic is knowing death is not the end.  It’s not the end of story or rather death is just the beginning.  As Christians, we know there’s something more and I think your mother knew those.  We know there’s a part of us that continues on even after this life on earth.  We know there’s a God who loves us and promise us eternal life, and that is where we place our faith, in God that shows us there’s something more.  Death is never easy and it’s often difficult to understand and honestly I dint think were meant to understand it. 

There’s a famous painting by a French painter George Seraut and what you do when you paint , you take a paintbrush and dip it in paint and make little dots on canvas and honestly it just looks like dots.   I think that’s  kinda like our life, that paint you look at up close you see smudges and blurs, you see spats of paint in different colors but it’s hard to make out the images. Only when you step back and look at the image from a far you see, oh yes those smudges was a shadow of a tree.  Those blue specks of light were a reflection of a water. I think that just her life that sometimes we don’t understand death but for God, God sees things differently.  God sees the whole vision and now Lucena sees how colors forming an image.  See, each and everyone of us was made for a reason.  Just like every dot on the canvas was put there for a reason.  Lucena Diola was created for a reason.  Just like that oil painting.  The world will not be the same without her.  

I ask the Lord to comfort us in our sorrows.  Amen 

My mother is a symbolic of what I'm  to this day, she had show me a lot that help me succeed what helps me on the daily bases. I love My Mom and thank you for being my Mother.


                     I’M FREE
Don’t grieve for me now, for now 
I’m free.
I’m following the path God laid for me,
I took His hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
to laugh, to love, to work, or play. 
Task left undone must stay that way
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved 
one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me.
God wanted me now, He set me free.
- Author Unknown -

A Bible Verse from John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that He
gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. 

Thanks for the presentation...never thought how special my family have been with my beloved auntie..but most of all i thank God for giving me oppurtunity to witness to her Jesus and his gift of eternal life which she freely accept..Rest in Peace..Tya Lucy(Nanie...her nickname known to many of her nieces and nephews in pinas)

Our deepest condolences cousin.  May tya Nanie’s soul Rest In Peace.  It’s so saddening and mom started crying upon knowing of her sister loss.  Extend my heartfelt prayers and condolences to Glenn and Bobby as well, at least tyo Odon, tyo Demy and tya Nanie were altogether now in heaven.  Be strong in this difficult time knowing  it’s very difficult to accept that she’s gone.

HI FARIDA.  Your mom will always be  in my heart forever.  SHE WAS LIKE A BIG  SISTER TO ME.  She was very kind and  a gentle  person.  We  had a fun time  together  and I did missed  her so much. Thank you for letting  us know  and to see her  for the last time to say goodbye.  My prayers and  admration will  always be  with her.  SHE IS  NOW  RESTING IN PEACE  IN GOD'S HANDS.  GOD BLESS.  AUNTIE NITA

Lucy had always welcomed me with open arms and a kind heart. Spending the Holidays with her was such a treat. Heaven gained an angel.

My favorite memory of my grandma was when she used to cook yummy food and when I was little she would warm up a glass of milk for me.

I never knew Lucena but I do know her beautiful daughter Farida. Farida may you carry the flame forward from your Mother's strong and gentle spirit, lighting your way with grace and ease. May your beautiful memories of your Mother warm your heart and bring you peace Farida. Your Mom will forever watch over you now to help and guide you on your way.💖

In Loving Memory of Lucena Diola.  May God bless your soul because you are a good loving person putting others needs first before you own.  You worked so hard that now you can Rest In Peace in God’s loving embrace and watching over us.  We are forever grateful for all that you’ve done for your children and friends.  We love you very much and you will live on in our hearts.  We will miss you everyday but you will not be forgotten.

Tia Loly, my mom sister and family ( Tiaong, Quezon,  Philippines)

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Lucena Salas Diola

29 juin 1932 – 13 octobre 2019

Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary

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