Farewell to a stout-hearted gentleman

Farewell to a stout-hearted gentleman by the name JERRY SIA YAP who just passed away last November 17, 2021.

Jerry or JSY as he is known to many left a legacy in which a lot of people in all walks of life could never forget and always be remembered.

JSY will always be remembered through his authentic love, kindness and most of all his UNLImited generosity particularly to all the people in need.

His humble and thoughtfull deeds is the prime factor of his trait and personality. His initiative as well could be felt by anyone or everyone since it’s coming from his heart.

Whatever help rendered by this man is unconditional, no recognition nor publicity as well. All of this kindness will just remain within him and no one else will ever knew.

Jerry is the kind of person who could not say no to anyone who seek his help, advice or any problem under the heat of the sun, no hail and praises needed.

Ang lahat ng tulong niyang binibigay ay garantisadong sekreto at siyento-porsiyentong siya lang ang nakakaalam. No stories behind, walang broadcast at lalong walang tsismis.

Kung minsan nga ay hindi mo na kailangan pang mag-salita o dumiga sa kanya dahil nararamdaman na niya agad ito palapit ka pa lang kung kaya’t magugulat ka pa kapag inaabot na lang sayo ang iyong pangangailangan, no questions asked.

Sobrang tahimik na tao, hanggang sa naratay na ng ospital ay wala ka pa rin maririnig at malalaman. Wala ka ring maririnig na daing sa kabila ng kanyang masamang kalagayan.

Sa aming samahan ay wala ni isa man na nakaalam na halos apat na buwan na pala siyang nasa ospital.

Hanggang sa mga huling araw na niya pala sa mundo ay wala pa rin kaming alam. Ang tanging kataga lang niyang nabanggit ay “JUST PRAY FOR ME” at wala ng iba.

Ganyan ang talagang pagkatao ng mamang ito na hanggat maaari ay wala ng maaabala, wala ng mag-isip pa ng kung ano-anong problema kung kaya’t laking gulat na lang namin nang dumating ang balitang wala na pala siya.

Iyan ang talagang totoong si JSY na hindi na hinangad na makaabala pa, huwag ng magdulot ng pag-aalala at sa simpleng salita ay ayaw niyang magkaroon ng problema ang marami sa pag-iisip ng kalagayan niya.

Humility and acceptance is shown by this stout-hearted gentleman up to the last moment of his life, uncommon valor.

A man who will always be remembered by many because of his unselfish love, kindness and generosity he had shown until the end.

Mantakin n’yong sa dami ng taong natulungan ng mamang ito ay wala tayong narinig ni ha ni ho hanggang sa huling sandali, ibang klase rin, ‘di po ba?

Sa iyong paglisan sa mundong ibabaw, hayaan mong ipa-baon namin sa iyo ang aming taos-pusong pagmamahal, respeto at ang aming walang-puknat na pasasalamat sa lahat-lahat.

Then and again… maraming maraming salamat po SIR JERRY SIA YAP… YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED…