We first met, Minda, Juanito and I, when I first came to MGF and some of the Board Members were trying to persuade JT and Minda to come to Turlock to take over the accounting operations of the mission. I was so hopeful they would join us, but they were reluctant to leave their friends and family and the flourishing ministry of PIP. We have missed their service at the home office, having many testimonials of Minda's effectiveness in SIM and the Philippines branch of OC International, and personal experience of JT's competence and diligence as an accountant....

She was the sparkplug of the ministry, encouraging, exhorting, challenging, compassionately coming alongside or leading out and inviting others to follow along. Minda made every event an exciting adventure as she urged others to display their God-given talents and gifts for the mutual benefit and His glory.

It was so very special for me to be with you for Minda's  memorial service. You all made me feel very welcome, and it was such a blessing to hear about how she ministered to the family and Partners in Prayer, in so many ways. Luan & I will also always cherish the special times we spent visiting with you all this past year. Minda's complete trust in the Lord Jesus and her sweet spirit even though she was ill, were a great example to us.

We are privileged to have you & Minda be a part of the MGF family serving our Lord so faithfully all these years. Her beautiful smile will always be missed.

For JT, Johnelle and their family, In Memory of Minda Tay

I am so sorry that I cannot be with you all this morning to celebrate the life of one God's precious servants, Minda Tay.  Although we had been given time to prepare for her passing from this life, the reality still seemed too sudden.

We first met, Minda, Juanito and I, when I first came to MGF and some of the Board Members were trying to persuade JT and Minda to come to Turlock to take over the accounting operations of the mission.  I was so hopeful they would join us, but they were reluctant to leave their friends and family and the flourishing ministry of PIP.  We have missed their service at the home office, having many testimonials of Minda's effectiveness in SIM and the Philippines branch of OC International and personal experience of JT's competence and diligence as an accountant.

Looking back we can see that God had a plan for more eternal fruitfulness than for our convenience.  That is exactly the way it should be, and it's good to remember this when we all face the sorrow and the pain of adjustment with Minda's recent separation from us in her graduation to glory.

She was the sparkplug of the ministry, encouraging, exhorting, challenging, compassionately coming alongside or leading out and inviting others to follow along.  Minda made every event and exciting adventure as she urged others to diplay their God-given talents and gifts for mutual benefit and His glory.

I know that her faithful prayers were for you all to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.  May her example of kindness and service, and especially her example of patient endurance over this past year, inspire us to follow in faithfulness while we wait, though now in sorrow, for our joyful reunion in the presence of our Lord, and hers, Jesus Christ, Savior of all who trust in Him.    
       
From the General Director of Missionary Gospel Fellowship

As Minda looks over the banister of heaven today she sees many of you she knows and loves. Her heart longs for you to come to Jesus as the Bible says in Matthew 11:28: Come unto me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Minda is with Jesus now in perfect rest since she fully trusted in Him in this life for forgiveness of sins and eternal life. To God be the glory for our sister Minda's life. One day we will join her in our true home.

Love, Ken & Phyllis Lloyd

We first met Minda when we served  with her, Juanito and Johnelle in Chile. It was a privilege to know and be loved and encouraged by her for the 15 months we worked together.  Minda's smile was always so warm and inviting. Her love for Jesus and people and her open heart drew us and others to her. With a glint in her eye she would come to me and ask if i had ever thought about serving people in this way or that. Her mind and heart were always focused on the Gospel and how to engage people in knowing Jesus. Minda and Juanito made a great team as Johnelle's parents, working in the SIM finance office and developing relationships with Chileans and others for the sake of the Gospel, in Johnelle's school, at her embroidery classes and in the marketplace.

Hi JT & Johnelle,
 
It was so very special for me to be with you for Minda's  memorial service. You all made me feel very welcome, and it was such a blessing to hear about how she ministered to the family and Partners in Prayer, in so many ways. Luan & I will also always cherish the special times we spent visiting with  you all this past year*:) happy. Minda's  complete trust in the Lord Jesus and  her sweet spirit even though she was ill, were  a great example to us. We  are privileged to have  you & Minda be a  part of the MGF family serving our Lord so faithfully all these years. Her beautiful smile will always be missed. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow (you) all the days of (your) life, and (you) shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever,,,"Psalm 23:6.  We will continue to pray for you. May the God of all comfort and the Lord Jesus  give you HIs peace. Our love to you & Johnelle

                                                                                       Ike and Luan Thiessen
                                                                                       Missionary Gospel Fellowship
                                                                                       Turlock, California

Goodbye dear Ninang Minda... see you later! We love you

We will always cherish the beautiful memories of Ate Minda . With our love, prayers and deepest sympathy to JT and Johnelle

With ourr deepest sympathy, our thoughts, love & prayers are with you & your family ate Minda. You will be missed by so many; you brought blessings to all of us. Thank God for having known you.

So Sad to hear the news...i will keep the good memories your not just a patient but a good friend kahit saglit lang kita nakilala i felt your sincerity your humbleness, and your good heart...RIP tita Minda Travilla-Tay

Thanks for the good memories & happy moments w/you. It's really sad to say good bye ate Minda co'z were gonna miss you and your happy face, but so happy for you, knowing that your home now with our Lord completely healed no more pain, no more tears, no more sadness and now enjoying your rewards as good and faithful servant. Luv you ate, see you in heaven soon.

Condolence to the whole family. You will all be in our prayers. Sister and kumare Minda is a woman of faith, she ran the race up to the last breath. I will surely miss her. I know that the angels are rejoicing and welcoming my sister in heaven. She is a prayer warrior.

So sorry for your loss, JT - Minda was a shining example of a joyful Christian, and a special blessing to all who knew her. I know how much you and Jonelle are going to miss her, but also know she's in the loving arms of Jesus, where she will suffer never again. We pray that God will surround you both with comforting hugs.

Our thoughts and prayers to the Tay family. We will certainly miss Ate Minda's energy serving the LORD and her contagious smile and friendliness. We shall meet again soon. She is dancing with Jesus Christ now and no more pain and new body. We love you Ate Minda! Rest in Peace! You have touched me in so many ways to follow the LORD and you are amazing woman in Christ!

Minda, I will forever be thankful to the Lord for allowing us to meet. Thank you for sharing the vision to reach Pinays for the Lord Jesus in the Portland area and beyond. You were an integral part of PIP since inception. Grateful for your partnership. We will miss you but we know you are enjoying your heavenly home with Jesus!

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.....JT and Johnelle, please take comfort from knowing how much love and happiness both of you offered Minda Travilla-Tay during her lifetime ...

Rest in Peace Tita Minda Travilla-Tay! I will always be grateful that God gave me a chance to meet you and got to know you! I will miss you! I know you are no longer suffering! 
Condolence to Kuya JT and Jonnelle! Praying that God will give you comfort and strength

My heartfelt condolence to Kuya JT and Janelle. Rest in peace Ate Minda . I felt so blessed to have gotten to know you and for your welcoming spirit. You will be missed but you are now in God's presence...........praising HIM!

Paul & I are saddened by your demise, 'though we know you're in God's hands now -- no more pain & suffering but glory forever. Our deepest condolence to the whole family. Thanks for knowing you and thanks for those days of togetherness in PIP gatherings, caroling, and other functions you shared with us. Rest in peace, dear sister...you will be surely missed.

In behalf of the Bernardo family, I expressed my sincere & heartfelt sympathy to the family of Minda Travilla-Tay. We are saddened by the news of her home-going, yet rejoicing in the blessed assurance that she's now in the presence of her Lord & Savior. 
I pray for God's special touch & comfort to her bereaved family, husband JT & daughter Janelle. 
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalms 116:15

So sad to know that she is gone now....Condolence to Kuya and Kay.

Sad, but happy that she is free of pain now..

my condolences to the family of minda, whom i know her for a short days only. she's true and a great friend..

So sad to hear our dearest friend and our leader in Partners in Prayer Minda Travilla-Tay is now with her Maker. She was fighting and battling with Cancer. Now she is at peace and enjoying in the loving arms of Jesus. Pretty sure God will tell her good and well done faithful servant of the Lord . We will surely miss you Minda. We love you.

I miss you, my beautiful friend. But I know that you're with God and joyfully singing His praises. May God comfort your family, friends, and ministry partners at this difficult time. I'll see you soon.

Wished we could be there to give you a hug, Johnelle! Our prayers for God's comfort and His presence be felt by you, your dad and all your family at this time of your sorrow. Your mom will be missed, but her legacy of unwavering faith in the midst of pain & suffering lives on!

We are saddened by Minda's death, but happy for her as she receives a glorious welcome from the Lord Jesus in Heaven.

Our prayers, our love & sympathy are for you & the immediate families during this time of sadness in your life. Your mom & Dad are just like our children. The Lord will be with you all the way/ Love you all. Aunty Perla

Sentimos mucho la perdida de Minda Dios la tenga en si Gloria

My prayers and condolences, JT. . . the Lord embrace you with His warmth at this time of missing Minda. She will always be remembered.

Hi Kuya Bebot,

You didn't e-mail me but I saw something on facebook messenger and replied right away.

I was actually pretty shocked to hear the news - and so were others here.  I was under the impression that Ate Minda was doing better.  The last time she wrote she sounded fine, but I guess that's just her personality - always extruding joy and encouragement, even when facing big problems herself.

I am sorely going to miss her, and I can only imagine the loss that you are feeling.  Ate Minda really played a huge part in a number of key periods in my life - from my first stay in the Philippines, to decisions when I was in Master Resources, even up to the time here in Bicol.  She was just always so overflowing with love for God and for others.  She is impossible to replace.  How blessed you were, Kuya Bebot, that God loaned  Ate Minda to you for the time He did.  You were truly blessed to know her better than anyone and to be able to share a big hunk of your life with her by your side. I remember her sharing part of your love story, and it was clear that she was reserved by God for you.  He is so good.

You are really in my prayers, since I know this is a hard time for you.  Yet I am so thankful to the Lord to know that Ate Minda is with Him now, and that His grace and presence is also with you. You are both still connected to the same God, and every time you pray you are talking to the same One who I am sure is daily talking as well to Ate Minda.  I'm sure He can pass on some messages.

Let me know if there is anything else I can do or pray for you during this time.  I really feel your loss with you.

Your bother in Christ,

Dave

On behalf of the Malibiran family, our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and loved ones of Minda. We will surely miss Minda, but she is now in a much better place basking in the presence of Jesus. On a personal note, I will forever be grateful to Minda because she was the one who shared to me the good news of salvation. Thank you Minda. You have been a blessing to many people. To God be all the glory! 
~ Malibiran Family

Kuya Jt, my family and I are praying for you and Johnelle. Ate Minda is now with our loving Creator.

I just saw news of Minda's passing away and I am so shocked!  I'm so sorry for your loss, JT.  I am praying for you and Johnelle.

Uncle, so sorry to learn about aunt minda. I just read it this morning. And we were sad upon reading the posts. No words can ease the sadness you're going through but God is always there for you. Aunt minda is in a better place now, pain-free. Be strong and we are here always for you.

Bot, we are remembering you and Johnelle in our thoughts and prayers at this time. We are rest assured of God's perfect peace for you and your family who are covered with His love. Minda will surely be missed. As I'm sending this message my memories bring me back to Davao where and when we first met Minda. Those were fond memories! You take care. Jun, Tambeng and Ryan

hello bot. gahpon lang namo nahibal an bahin kay minda. we are sorry now lang mi magsend ug message...we are here in megamall just to send our empathy and love for you and johnelle. arlyne called yesterday to break the news...how are you and kaye? hope and pray that God's grace, peace, and loving embrace be your portion in such a time like this. we keep on praying that your grief will soon be a comfort that God is always there by your side when loneliness and emptiness encompass you. our hugs and kisses for you and kaye, too. we love you all every step of the way. love you so much. dako for all of us. God bless and keep you.

Condolence uncle bebot and johnelle nkikiramay kmi lahat d2....we will miss u auntie minda...rest in peace. ..

Dear Kuya Bebot,
I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Ate Minda. May you find God's strength and comfort at this time of sorrow. Praying for all of you, Kuya Bebot.
In Him,
Joyce

Condolence to you Juanito on the eternal repose of Minda, may she rest in peace

Our deepest condolences for Minda's demise, JT....I'm really sorry...

Our deepest condolences,...I am saddened but I know she is in a better place...we will surely miss her. we all know that she is happy where she is now. pain-free life with our Master...

Bot condolences.. he will carry you through.. may God's comfort be upon you and your family..Minda is in the loving arms of the Lord.

We are here for your family, uncle.. Nakikiramay po kami.. I believe auntie minda is joyful right now praising, worshipping and celebrating with our God. Have strength uncle and ate johnelle.

We want to express our sympathy and let you know that our thoughts are with you. May she rest in peace.

In this time of loss our deepest sympathy. She rested from all pain and sufferings, now welcomed by Jesus and all the saints. Our blessed assurance

I still cannot believe she is not with us anymore. Definitely will miss my dear friend. God bless you and Johnelle. My boys and I are here for you.

Promotion to God's presence! My sincerest condolences, prayers & love to you & family..we will see her in the bye & bye..

Was surprised to hear the news about Minda. She was a dear friend before discovering that we were related as cousins from both the Ibasco and Echano side . I will miss her and feel sorry that i was not able to visit you in Oregon. Condolence Bebot and Johnelle ...Praying for your strength and comfort ...

Condolence Kuya JT and Johnelle at sa buo mong pamilya. Thank you very much ate Minda for taking care of my sons, Tyler and Trevor when they were kids. we appreciate very much all the love and care you've given us. ate Minda, you're like a big sister to me, you've been a big part and blessing to my family. We love you ate Minda and we will miss you.

Kuya JT, my sincere sympathies. Am so shocked to read of Ate Minda's demise. May our good Lord comfort you and Johnelle during this time.

Hi Kuya JT, I'm sorry to hear about Ate Minda Kuya JT. Our deepest condolences to you & Janelle.

congrats for aunt is with the Lord in heaven and she's enjoying the wonderful life with our creator, no tears, all joy. Praise God for Jesus gave us eternal life. God bless...........

Love you minda, our loving spiritual warrior. jt n johnelle be strong in the lord. she is in heaven in his arms.

Sad to hear about Ate Minda but glad she's free from all pain now. Our deepest Sympathy to Kuya Bebot & Johnelle. Prayers & thoughts are with you all.

Praying for you all.. l miss my dear cousin and friend Minda.

Praying for the Tay family as they go through mourning. Praise God Sister Minda is now with our Lord Jesus! until we see again Sister Minda!

God bless my Beloved Sister. Thanks for your goodness to me. You got victory my Beloved Sister. We'll see you in heaven. Shalom!

On Monday, May 11, 2015 we concluded our study ( with Bible Study Fellowship) on the life of Moses the great leader of Israel. One of the questions was: who would you consider a man or woman of God in your life and why? When it was my turn to speak,I gave a testimony of how the Lord has used my friend Minda to touch my life in many wonderful ways. Her life was marked by unwavering faith in God, even in the midst of suffering and pain; her persistent prayers have reached the heart of God, hence she was instrumental in organizing Partners in Prayer impacting many lives in her city; many of her prayers for me have now been answered; and her obedience to the call of God, she set the example of following God on a daily basis. I have known Minda for almost 40 years and I am so blessed by her personality of overflowing joy and gratitude, her generosity, her tremendous desire to serve the Lord and her love for people and be a blessing to them. Hers was a life of constant giving! And most of all she knew her God very well. Thank you my friend, you have brought many of us closer to God. I love you and what a beautiful legacy you have left us! Thanks JT and Johnelle for unselfishly sharing Minda with us!

Condolence K, I feel so sad hearing that news. I know you are brave enough to handle this...Tita is at peace now in the arms of our Father. Be strong for Tito Bebot. He needs you the most. Take care of yourself. God is always good to us no matter how painful it is right now, just keep the faith.

Hi Kay, we just heard the news yesterday from arlyne, she called us up, breaking the news that your mom went home with the Lord...May God's comfort be with you all. Just remember we are all here for you though we are miles apart. Wish we could be there for you especialy this time of sorrow and pain. We love you!

My heart goes out to you during this difficult time. May she rest in peace.

Johnelle my sincere condolence to your family. She is now present in the Lord rejoicing with the Angels. Seeing Jesus face to face. What a blessed assurance. We are praying for you and family in this moment of loss. Hugs.

Rest in Peace Ate Minda...Our sincere & deepest sympathy, auntie dina, kuya noel, ate edna, ate ningning & rose.....

ate minda you will always be part of my life..our memories together... for as long as I live....

...Missing her terribly already..like there's a big hole in my heart.. Mary Beaubier and I were teary today, although rejoicing that Minda is now with JESUS, and having a fun reunion with her Tatay, Uncle Panching (Pacifico), and having reunion with all our loved ones in heaven who've gone before, us including Daddy, Mommy, and Grandparents...

So sad to hear this news. Condolence Bebot and Johnelle..Minda was not only my cousin but a dear friend. She will be missed...

Our deepest condolences to the family of our dearest friend, sister Minda Travilla-Tay. May you RIP. We sure gonna miss your sweet smiles, your kindness and everything. Thanks for being part of our lives.

I will definitely miss your Mom. She was my dear friend and I love her like my sister. God bless you and your Dad.

Hi Johnelle and Bebot, we are saddened by this and our heart goes out to you. May God's peace and comfort be with you. We know that Minda is now in a better place with the Lord....

Dear JOHNELLE my heart is reallly really saddened by the passing away of your mom and one of the most God loving and wonderful aunts I have .. Condolence to you and tito bebot and to us as a family... am sure tita is at peace in the arms of Jesus

Johnelle,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Praying for your family

Johnelle,

I am so sorry to hear about your mum. She was a special lady... Sending love your way...

My condolences to the family of Minda. I have work with her for a short time at Mindanao Challenge. Be praying for the family.

May God's embrace be with all those who mourn Ate Minda's passing. Rejoice she is now in heaven.

My heartfelt sympathy to the family. May God's sustaining love be with them.

Minds was a vibrant loving person.   I will always remember how she was there for me and my family when my mom was in the hospital.   Such compassion.  Juanito and Johnelle I am sorry for your loss.  Know you are in my prayers.  Praise God. She is with Him know......healthy and whole

We love you Minda and we will forever miss you. From your ministry partners, prayer supporters, friends and family at Partners In Prayer (PIP). We will carry on your life legacy, evangelistic testimony, and passionate heart in fulfilling the mission and running with the vision God laid in our hearts at, in, and through PIP. 
                                                                                                                          PIP LC

Dearest JT and Johnelle (and family circle) - Our heart goes out for both of you for the loss of our precious sister, best friend, ministry partner, and prayer supporter - Minda. She's always been faithful and always there for us. Personally, it's still hard for me to accept that she's gone, but relieved that she went home to be with our Heavenly home (our Abba Father), eternally resting in peace and rejoicing in the highest place. We will forever miss Minda at Partners In Prayer (PIP) gatherings, retreats, filipinianas, leaders council outings, family picnics and camp outs, Ninang's time with Abby & Tiffany, shopping and eating out, overnight fellowships, singing together, Bible studies, etc... We look forward to that great reunion day with our LORD and His big family! We will see you again Minda ... We love you and praying for JT & Johnelle. May God's grace and peace that passes all understanding, His comfort and love continue to envelope both of you especially during this time of grief. Hugs from your adopted sister and family - Emma Joy (Jonathan, Abby & Tiffany) Perry

My husband, Manny recruited Minda on November, 1973 as his secretary at Philippine Crusades, Inc. (now Philippine Challenge, Inc.). Her first assignment was to update the Philippine Christian Service Directory, a listing of Foreign Missionaries and Christian Organizations in the country. She was a good worker and always smiling while working. She always wanted to get involved in evangelistic ministries even after her work at the office. Many years later, she volunteered to be assigned in Davao City where we have a regional office so that she can actively be involved in direct ministry of Church Growth and Church Planting. It was there that she met JT and later were married in Mandaluyong City and our daughter, Beverly was their flower girl. Minda's legacy as a good Christian worker has touched a lot of people in the Philippines and the fruit of her labor in evangelism will never be in vain. We grieve with the family the untimely demise of a dear sister. In behalf of Philippine Challenge, Inc., Manny & I would like to extend our prayers to Minda's beloved family and we hope that her example in Christian ministry will be emulated not only by her relatives but all the people around her especially her church mates and co-workers in Portland.

                                                                              Norie Movido, Philippine Challenge

Dear Juanito and Family,

Please accept my deepest sympathies over the passing of Luz.  Although I only knew her for a short while, I have been struck by her dignity.  She was truly a lady and I am honored I could have been part of her care.

                                                                Sincerely,
                                                                Tom Chau, MD
                                                                 and staff

Our prayers are with you, JT and Johnelle, as you lay your beloved Minda to rest. While we are all sad to lose her bubbly, joyful presence on earth, all of Heaven is rejoicing that she is home and pain free. I can just imagine Minda already organizing a PIP chapter up there, or maybe a reunion of all her friends who got there before she did!

On behalf of the Malibiran family our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and loveones of Minda. We will surely miss Minda but she is now in a much better place basking in the presence of Jesus. On a personal note, i will forever be grateful to Minda because she was the one who shared to me the good news of salvation. Thank you Minda. You have been a blessing to many people. To God be all the glory!

We rejoice that Minda is now with our Lord.  We pray for you, J.T. and Johnelle, for peace that can only come from the Lord.  We're thankful we had the chance to fellowship with Minda even the little bit that we were able.  Ed and Jane

Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to JT, Johnelle and families.We will miss you Minda. 
Harold, Verna and EJ

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Luz Vi Minda Travilla Tay

September 1, 1951 – April 29, 2015

Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary & Sunset Hills Memorial Park

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