A Tribute to Stella Rochelyn

[pioneer]

By Gloria Relampagos Marapao
Published in the Bohol Chronicle

God gives us friends to experience His love through them. And He did profusely through Stella whose love for family was lavish, and whose care for others transcended pain.

We were bound by kinship, family ties, common personality traits and the same profession and work environment. As literature lovers, I describe our friendship as one which even the angels in Heaven would weep in envy. We weathered life by sharing our joys and sorrows and even awarded ourselves the title "Mother of the Year."

I was with Stella till the very end. She died at 2:28 pm last Sunday, February 17, 2008. She has gone back to Him, and I believe with a mission accomplished. Indeed, I shall terribly miss her, but her memory will live on as an inspiration to me and others.

Thank you, Stel, for the loving friendship and its beautiful memories, and thank you for being you.

[Lorenzo]

My condolences to the family of Stella Rochelyn. May the Almighty welcome her with open arms in Heaven, where no pain, anguish, worry, and memories of the past exist. Complete and absolute bliss, singing praises to the Most High.

This I pray, through Christ our Lord.
Amen

[grazie7y]

My condolences to the family of Ms. Rochelyn!  May she rest in eternal peace with all the angels in God's Kingdom.