We Remember Our Brothers Passed Away
Julio P. Abad Jr. Antonio B. Amogawin
Richard M. Cruz Bienvenido V. Handugan Benigno T. Joven III Josefino D. Martinez
Menandro S. Munoz Lanny L. Papa Danilo L. Ricafrente Rolando S. Ricasata


A Solemn Portrait Of A Friend - Julio Abad
A photograph taken by Roelito of Julio right before his untimely passing.
A U.S. Navy serviceman, Julio always found time to visit alumni friends.
(Photo contributed by Roelito Sinlao)
Julio spotted by Cris Abueg at a ~ Rosario Fiesta Gathering ~
Julio & Friends
(Photo contributed by Cris Abueg)

May 31, 1999 - Erik Remembers a Friend

Hello All,

It's Memorial Day today. It's a good time to remember those who are no longer with us. (Kind of our advance party to the afterlife...)

Unfortunately, one of them happens to be the same person who graduated at the top of our class -- Benigno Joven III. I still remember the wake in their home in Dalahican. How painful it must have been to his family to lose someone so young and so full of promise.

Fortunately, I still remember the chess champion who could play blindfolded, the orator who mastered Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven", the calculus genius who won first prize in the Regional Match Fair, the skilled basketball player who dribbled through four opponents in a breakaway, etc, etc... Most importantly, he was a co-conspirator during those moments of mischief at Baste.

At any rate, here's to a fallen comrade.

Regards to all,

Erik

Dan Ricafrente's Passing Is Broadcasted As Durrick Communicates With Rommel Regarding Our Upcoming 2002 Reunion

July 1, 2001

Dear Pareng Rommel,

I've just talked to Ross Luna. Ric Nuguid texted his phone no. to me. Thanks for the help!!! Ikaw pala ang sumulat sa kanila para malaman na may reunion tayo. Malapit lang kami sa kanila and madali na silang ma-contact.Thanks for the cooperation and help. Maganda ang objective ng reunion natin and they will come to know it by the time we meet each other. So, Ross will contact Jun Campano, Ybanez and Trias. Akala pala ng iba na Section A lang ang grand reunion. Sabi ko "NO" - Lahat ng SSC'77 sections ay kasali - Batch SSC'77 Reunion.

Sad to know na namatay na pala si Danny Ricafrente as per Ross. Yong maliit tiga-Ligtong, a soft-spoken friendly classmate. Danny will be missed. Our prayers and condolences goes out to the Ricafrente Family.

Keep up the good work in finding our other batchmates.

Regards and take care,

Durick Pichay