Kuya Jun,
I will miss your greetings, in person or FB. You were such a trailblazer being the Kuya you are. Good memories will remain in our hearts. 

Until we meet again.

Hermie was a great man. 
I’m so lucky to have met him. He taught me a lot of things not only with my career but also in life. We used to work together on the weekends and we would just chat about anything and everything. We joked around, shared personal experiences, and comforted me when I needed someone to talked to. He used to buy lunch for both of us. I used to work as a radiology department clerk and he helped me find my path to be an X-ray tech. He showed me all the positioning and by the time I got into the program I already knew how to do it. 

He said, “Rex, when you start your training, don’t say you already know what you’re doing.  Just let them “teach you” and say, ok. Be humble and they will be happy to help you.” He helped me get a part time gig as an X-ray tech. I wouldn’t be where I’m at right if it wasn’t from his wisdom and guidance. He taught me how to be strong. He taught me how to be humble. He taught me how to be efficient. I will miss you Hermie. I will miss our conversations. 

I am truly and genuinely sorry for your loss. I just lost a very good friend. So many good and funny memories with him. Whenever he walked in the department his positive presence and energy just radiated to everyone. He would come in wearing his long sleeve shirt (coming from Western Imaging) and I remember Clemen would say, “Ang bango bango mo naman” (you smell so good) with your cologne. Friday night when it’s time to eat, he would ask me to get us this Thai food soup. He would always say, “ano na sir, ano kaninin natin?” (What are we having for dinner). Our night would go so quick until it’s 11:30pm and time for me to go and would see him Saturday morning finishing up his portable X-rays. 

Thank you for everything sir. I wished I could be there for the service. You will be missed and I can’t thank you enough... 

May you Rest In Peace and God Bless

I am at a loss, we have  lost a great and loving Man, a Friend, a Mentor...One I can never measure up to.  Kuya Jun, we will never forget you.  As our son’s godparents, you’re both always there for us even when we moved to Texas. You’re both there for me last year when my grandma died. That was the last time I saw Kuya Jun, always dapper and handsome in his suits. You’re both a pillar of strength for me and Jing when my Mom passed away years ago. We wish we can be there with you in California in your hour of need but we know that you’re surrounded by family and friends that love you. Kuya Jun was a Strong Man....Stronger than most anyone I Know....He’s now at peace in Heaven. He has fought a good fight.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Kuya Jun was very important to me. Although we didn't see each other as often as we would have liked, he would often check up on me to see how I was doing and offer me advise or some nuggets of wisdom. I really did appreciate that and would often smile when I saw a message from him either on text or via messenger. I often looked at him as a guiding figure in my life and sort of like an extension of my Dad as they were so much alike. He would often say it was the advice he learned from my Dad.

Rest well, my Cousin. 
I will always cherish the nuggets of wisdom and the stories of your unbelievable relationship/friendship with my Dad. 
This hurts. But, I know there is no more pain and suffering your body will go through. Rest in the comfort that we will see you again.



Kuya Jun (aka Hermie Nicolas, Jr.) - You went to sleep a lot sooner than we expected but I believe you have given us (The Nicolas Clan) a kick-start on how to be a closer family.  You have shown us resilience and perseverance this past few years.  I have enjoyed your pictures with your family especially with your grandchildren.  You may not have known this but you made a huge impact in my life during my Junior High days at GAE when you coached me on how to shoot properly... 🙂 from my two handed shot to a perfect one hand shot - "You need to have your wrist snap and the ball needs to roll off your fingertips!"  Thank you for showing a 12-13 yr old kid cousin on how to shoot properly!  I have made a ton of shots since then even in my 50s.  Rest well, my dear Kuya... we love you and will continue to pray for Ate Levi , Gene and Family, Shelly and Aimee  for strength and courage to move on.  

Thank you for being a great #1 cousin of our Nicolas Clan!

It's really difficult for me to pick the most memorable fun things about Kuya Jun. All I know is that he is always there to  help and always meek and slow to anger, he will do everything for THE FAMILY to stay together even though it will cause him to suffer the consequences. Kuya Jun we miss you so much.

You have helped me a lot in my chosen professional career and taught me to always be meek and slow to anger ( unfortunately I did not take much of that lesson ).

Kuya Jun thanks for reminding me "to focus on my goals in life and not on the obstacles in life" and never compare yourself to others, because success is best ..... The memory of you Kuya Jun that will never be forgotten by me is On Saturday afternoons we would stroll down the PUC ( Philippine Union College) campus that leads to a long winding road to Leland Drive were Auntie Lydia lives.  Most of the time we would end up going home late at night (10: 00- 11:00 PM ) after watching Dracula the movie. This is when the fun starts, I have three older brothers that can run like horses, a sister that always wants to come with us to Leland Drive but cannot run and a pampered bunso. I would say it's a good 30-40 minutes walk from Leland Drive to Baesa were we live and at night  rumor has it that ghost comes out on that winding dark road. When my brothers start urinating on the road ( that's in the middle of the road) that SHOULD be my clue to start running as fast as I can  away from Ate Ruth, but unfortunately Ate is much much bigger than me and as my brothers run away carrying Abner I am left behind with Ate Ruth holding me tight so I cannot run away with the horses ( Oops! brothers pala) There are many versions to this story but the main point/moral is never leave a family behind for whatever reason. 

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Hermie Zabat Nicolas Jr.

15 novembre 1959 – 2 janvier 2021

Valley Funeral Home

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