Farewell furry friend - Mocha, 2014-2024

We are saddened by the sudden passing of our beloved dog Mocha. We loved to call her Mokey and she responds to both names, wagging her tail wildly as she approached us. We always joked remembering how she and the wife immediately bonded when we picked her up from a backyard kennel.

Mocha liked to cuddle up close to us and appreciated a good scratch or rub.

This is her bored look. This is also her tired look (e.g., after a long walk). And also her exasperated look (i.e., when we're not giving her attention).

 

Mocha always sleeps like this anywhere she is at our home. They say it shows that she knows she is in a safe place and trusts those around her. She is survived by three of her children who remain with us. All three are mixed and fathered by Boots during the pandemic. We had Boots and the 2 other male dogs 'fixed' after that.

This is Mocha with her 'partner' Boots, a maltipoo given to us by a good friend. These two were partners in crime, so to speak. Boots misses Mocha and seems to be looking for her. I imagine he probably thinks she's at the vet or somewhere and will be returning home soon.

Mocha during her younger days.

Mocha and our daughter practically grew up together. They played together, walked together and goofed around together. Mocha survived a tumor that we had surgically removed almost a year ago. We had thought that she would live longer than our former lab Troy but it was not to be. Though we weren't able to bring her to the vet (who were also surprised by her sudden passing) after her demise, we suspected that perhaps she had a heart attack or a stroke. There were no signs that she would pass last Monday. I was sorry that I was not able to walk with her one last time or give her the scratches and massages that she liked so much. She will definitely be remembered.

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Undas 2024

This weekend we remember our beloved who passed away. I am sharing recent photos from my visit to our departed relatives at the Cabatuan Catholic Cemetery.

Main gate of the Cabatuan Cemetery

The Cabatuan Mortuary Chapel is a heritage site

The view behind the chapel near where our relatives are interred.

Inside is a simple altar aside from the tombs

Many of our beloved relatives from my father's side of the family rest here at different locations around the cemetery. The main tombs are near the mortuary chapel. Their names are listed there:

Nay Andang, an uncle and other aunts whom I have no memory of.

Tay Adoy is the first cousin of my father and Nay Vacion is the sister of my mother. My parents met at their home in Manila when they both lived there while studying in Manila.

Nay Agrong, Nay Pilar and Manong Edgar

Nay Paring who passed away early this year

Nay Nene, Nay Idad, Tay Puren (the Korean War veteran), my Lola Pinac (mother of Tatay) - Nay Nene's name is mispelled. It should be Enriqueta. Lola's date of passing is also incorrect. It should be December 23, 1983. I still remember us receiving the telegram informing of her passing on Christmas Day of 1983. That was devastating news for us then.

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