😢🙏⚘My deepest sympathy and condolences to you all. He's also like a father to us in Lord's Clay Vessel ministry. I am very very saddened and I feel so sorry for your loss. 😢😢😢

He's been a great part of my younger years, happy memories, and spiritual growth. It seems like only yesterday when we had prayer meetings in your house. We had so much fun singing, sharing , praying.

Brother Jot untirelessly took us to Baguio, Antipolo, and many places to deliver God's word and worship him through songs.

I know you're all still grieving with brother Noel's loss. And suddenly brother Jot joined him. I know there's no words to comfort you and make you feel any better. I hope and pray that God give you more strength in this very sad moment. You are also a family to us and brother Jot has been very kind and a family to us. I can imagine how heartbreaking it is to all of you especially Nene.

Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you.🙏🙏🙏 Heaven gained another angel, and he will watch over all of you like what he always do. ❤❤❤😇

Again, our sincerest condolences. 🌺🌺🌺 Take care and keep safe.❤🙏⚘

Lots of love from Monte family to Tibay Family ❤⚘🌺🌷

I admired you, Mr. Tibay, for taking care of of your family. You've showed me what would be a great husband as well as father. Your children are the testimony of your upbringing. It's an honor to meet and known you personally for your "words of wisdom"... Sayang di na tayo magkikita pag punta ko dyan... I know you're in peace, smiling and MISSION accomplished Dad...

To all family members who consider me as their brother, to Dedes, Jot, condolence Po.

Engie

My deepest condolences for you and your family as you support one another and your mom in this most painful period of time. May Mother Mary guide and support you throughout your journey and bring you peace of mind that he is safe, healthy, whole and happy in paradise.

Love you.
Glynda

We are so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. May the Lord’s perpetual light shine upon him and may he Rest In Peace. God bless you and your family.

Andrew and Marielle

Hi Eileen, this is Deannie from Saint Andrew. I'm the one that was at the 5 PM mass that always came and visited with you and your mom and your dad. I just heard about your loss and I just wanted to give you our condolences as well as just say that I’m very sorry to hear this news; let me know if there's anything I can do. I would love to visit with your mom if she's available at some point, and just know that my husband and I are praying for you and the family and your dad of course so keep me posted.

Deannie Rooney

On behalf of the Tibay siblings, we couldn’t believe it last week when we heard the devastating news that our oldest brother had passed away. Kuya Jot was only 76 years old and had so much life left to live. Even though these next couple of days will be saddened events, we hope that everyone can hold their heads high. Kuya Jot would have wanted us to celebrate his life and speak about his life, our fond memories with a smile on our faces and his biggest accomplishments which was his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Though Kuya Jot lived the farthest from all of us, we still managed to stay in communication as much as possible. We spent countless hours together as children. Since he was the oldest, he of course met the love of his life and married, but never neglected us. He often came to visit us and our parents when we lived in Tondo.

Kuya Jot always had a positive fun-loving attitude. He was a very compassionate person. He treated and loved each one of us equally and even extended his love and caring through his nieces and nephews. He always extended a hand and gave the clothes on his back to protect his family. We will always remember him as “Kuya” the biggest guy on the block with the ever so over the top love for music and outdoor adventures.

Your memory will live on in our hearts forever. We are forever grateful for all that you have done for us and caring for our families. Without you, we wouldn’t be who we are today. As you rest with Tatay, Mommy, and Nonie, we will hold our memories forever and close to our hearts.

We will miss you and wish we had more time together in this life.

Rest easy our brother. We love you.

Love,
Iket, Dadang, Lec, Yna, Boy, Anchie and Romy.

My Beloved Kuya, I can not find the right words to let you know, I love you very much. You helped Nanie and I through the rough times when we were first starting our family. I truly am very appreciative of you. You and Ate Cecil held our heads high, told us things will be OK, and assured that Kaye would be taken care of. You and Ate Cecil made things better for my family. You did not pass judgement but rather took us into your home with your own family, and never once did you question anything. I remember the only thing you told Nanie and I was not to worry about anything else and that everything will be fine, more than fine because we were in your care. You are truly my big brother… I am really saddened and a part of me is broken with losing you, but I am also relieved that you are no longer in pain. You are now with Tatay, Mommy, and Nonie in that way, so now you can always look down upon us, watch us from heaven, and still protect us. I cannot find the exact words to express my gratitude from me and my family, but I want you to know that Iket, Dadang, Lec, Boy, Anchie, Romy and I will always be here for Ate Cecil and your children. I will always love you Kuya, I will miss you so much it hurts to think about.

Rest Easy Kuya,
Yna

Dearest Kuya Daddy,

There are no words to completely express our grief of losing you. However, I want to say thank you for helping my parents and I for all that you did for us. You and Nene took me in as your own from the beginning. Because of this, I was able to experience having sisters and brothers, and to this day I have such a bond with my cousins. I will be forever grateful for all the life lessons you have taught me.

Kuya Daddy, I will forever treasure my memories with you. I will never forget the chores you used to tell me to do, though now they seem funny. For example, you used to ask me or NikNok to get you a beer and take off your shoes whenever you got home from work. I remember we would play rock/paper/scissors to see who would be the one to take off your shoes, knowing they were sweaty and possibly stinky. Also, the “red turbo” cooker that you were ever so proud of and spoke passionately about cooking chicken with it. LOL. These priceless childhood memories will always stay a part of me and to this day, shape the person I am now.

Time is a thief, and I truly wish I visited you more often when I had the opportunity. I expressed plans to visit you and the family countless times, but time never seemed to permit us to do so. I can wish for all things, but nothing can bring back the time for me to hug and kiss you. Today, as you rest with the Lord, I can reach out to you by my sincere prayers.

Kuya Daddy, I want to again say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for everything you did, and I am forever grateful for you, Nene, Ate Loot, Ate Dedes, Kuya Jojot, Bebong, Marnie and NikNok for taking me under your wing as a child. I will always be here for them, for anything.

Until we meet again....
Love, Kaye

Dearest Daddy,

I want to thank you for having been such a good father to us. You have been a great provider, a selfless giver.

You always made sure we had good, delicious food to eat— and taught us how to cook.

You nurtured us so lovingly with the help of mom— I remember you would carry us from the bedroom to the living room couch so we could watch TV and not get bored when we were sick.

I remember that you would buy and serve us orange soda to help us feel better. And when it was bedtime, you would carry any one of your sick children back to bed and tuck us in.

I remember when you would play the guitar and your accordion and sing songs that made us sing along and dance and clap and laugh!

I remember waking up on Saturday mornings hearing your favorite songs play on the turntable with speakers blasting!

I remember those days when you would get up so early in the morning to take us to our internship assignments.

But most of all, I remember how you taught us all to love music and to show our love for God through music.

Thanks again, Dad! I praise God for choosing you to be my earthly father.

‘Til we meet again,
Rosyl

No parts, no tools, no problem! Daddy would fabricate what’s needed from just whatever materials were available. Whether it’s for the house or a vehicle, repairs would be done. Not having something, time, included, was never an excuse. My Daddy was one ingenious fellow! Also, I can’t think of anything he wasn’t able to take on; he did everything from masonry, plumbing, electrical to automotive, etc., etc., etc…

He was a fun Daddy although he was seldom funny. He loved to crack jokes but he only had a handful of them that he recycled quite too often. We would laugh each time as if we were hearing it for the first time. That’s love and respect right there - nobody dared tell him he’s told that joke a thousand times already. Oh, and, most of his jokes were green.

He was very responsible; a great provider. While the family did see some hard times, I don’t recall Daddy not having a solution in place. My siblings and I never really struggled. Perhaps because he and Mom did for our sake.

He was a guardian. And a guard. Our suitors had to go through him. Dating was not allowed so no boyfriends for us girls until we were all done with high school. He did let us go to our school parties, but he would be there in the parking area. When he was done waiting, he’d get in the party area and start looking for his daughter/s with his giant Magalite. I heard he was as strict with his sisters. After all, he was Kuya (Big Brother).

Oh Daddy! I need to stop writing about you as my heart is in a lot of pain from missing you. The crying will stop eventually, I know, but right now it’s just here.

Daddy, I hope you are reading this from your literal little piece of paradise. I guess I’ll let you know I’ve forgiven you for cooking my beloved pet chicken.

I love you so much!

Grace

For everything and all that you’ve selflessly given us all these long years… the love, care, protection, guidance, and being a good father. Words can’t express our love and gratitude for all that you’ve done for us. We will miss you Dad. I know we will see you again in heaven…until then please watch over us. Pax in requiem Dominus…Rest in the Peace of the Lord. We Love you Dad.

Jojott, Jean, Andie, Yom, & Ben.

Dearest Dad,

Where do I begin? I guess I’m gonna say how much I love you and I will miss you so, so much… Thank you for being the best dad in the world, no one can compete with that! You provided us not just with our needs but most of all with unconditional love. You’re the most generous person I know who wouldn’t even think twice helping not just family members but also people needing jobs to support their own families. That’s why you were always a ‘Ninong’ or ‘Kumpardre’ to a handful of workmates because they felt indebted to you for being so helpful. You were not ‘Tito’ to most nieces and nephews but ‘Kuya Daddy’ because you treated everyone as your own, protected and loved them dearly.

Thank you, Dad for being over-protective of me – for screening all the manliligaws. You would always intimidate every one of them, all except my Dear. Yes Dad, thanks for choosing Fred for me… You knew from the first time you met him that he would be the right father to your grandchildren. Thank you for serving him your special canned lychee on his first dalaw. Then every Sunday you would ask me if Fred was coming and would always make him special Sunday meals. When we had kids, you would spoil them with Greenwich pizza when they were being picky with food. And even when you left for the States, you and mom would still send packages and monthly allowance even when we had jobs and able to manage on our own. That’s how generous and loving you were!

Thank you, Dad for making me feel I was your favourite. I know my siblings would all disagree because each one of us feel the same way! You have this unique way of making us feel special, but we know that you equally loved us all.

I’m so sorry Dad I wasn’t there to take care of you. I should’ve made more effort to see you when there were no travel restrictions. I feel so bad not being there for you when I, your nurse daughter, should’ve been the one looking after you. I’m so sorry Dad if I let you down.

Dad, you left a void in our hearts. People say time heals but I know it’s not true. I will miss you so much, but I am happy because you are now free of pain. I am delighted too because my little cherubs will finally get to see their amazing grandad! Please kiss my Yana, Yuri & Zach for me and continue to watch over us. ‘Til we meet again, I love you Dad…

Love you forever,
Bebong

I wish I could have been there with you during your last moments but all I could do was keep you in my thoughts and prayers. If it weren't for you I would not be here and I would not have the greatest mother ever and the best family ever. I am honored to have been able to call you my grandfather and I pray I can see you again in God's kingdom. Fly high Baba....

Miggi

You deserve eternal peace. Rest easy po.

Love,
Wawap

I want to thank you for all the memories we’ve made together, I just wish we visited more often because I miss you dearly. One memory that has stuck with me is when you took me to the Grapevine Mills Mall. I remember being quite scared of the crocodile at the Rainforest Cafe, so you got me a Princess Ariel balloon. Eventually, when the balloon deflated you said you’d cook her because she’s “actually a fish” lol. I obviously didn’t find that as funny as I do now. That day out seems to be replaying in mind a lot recently, probably because I’ve noticed how little time I’ve had with you. If I could go back for even just a couple of minutes, I’d go back to that day to share one last smile and laugh with you. I love forever and always.

Until we meet again.

Isabel xo

Dear Bob,

I wish I got to spend more time with you, and be there to share more memories with you. I’m glad that I’m able to cherish all of these memories that I had with you. You are the best grandfather anybody could ask for, and I’m proud of everything that you did for me. I love you so much, and I hope you are resting soundly in heaven.

Love,
Cici