Being currently abroad, I regret not being with my friend Dendi during his wake, but Batch63 more than makes up for this. To Helen, Katrina and Anna – please accept Batch63’s heartfelt condolence on your loss. Below are three commentaries from DLS Batchmates who saw Dendi off for the last time.
From Lito Quiogue
Reporting on the wake night allotted to Batch63
Dendi's wake was not of the traditional offering of prayers and condolences not to mention the pall of grief and regret that pervade among the survivors and friends of the demised person laying state in a memorial chapel.
As Dendi would have it, the eve of his interment last Tuesday was a roaring farewell with the blaring twang of electric guitars and songs of the good ol rock and roll era of the 60's. A motley group of talents from HS63 provided the unusual manner in consoling the bereaved relatives and friends of Dendi.
Joey Estagle dished out his trademark Elvis songs while Lito Domantay's renditions of R&B stars like Ricky Nelson and Everly Brothers were accompanied by the tandem of Jimmie Estrella and Ben Umali who jazzed out their talents with their electic guitars. It was more of a rock concert than it was a wake. The affair would have been complete just like those Saturday night shindigs if we had hotdogs and spaghetti in addition to the cornips, barbeques and 3-in-one coffee. It was nevertheless a memorable rocking party for our beloved friend.
Sail on, Dendi !
From Joey Angeles
Reporting on the machinations of the Group for Dendi
Those who were present for the Sept1 6pm mass during the wake were:
1. Joey Angeles
2. Bobby Erum (DLSC67)
3. Bambi & Kang Goco
4. Alex Ledesma
5. Raffy Villarreal
6. Polding Arnaiz
7. Eddie Oleta
8. Vic Corpus
9. Boy Carlos
10.Buddy Palanca
11.Lito Domantay
12.Robert Dee
13.Lito Quiogue
14.Mr. & Mrs. Ben Umali (DLSC67)
From Joey Estagle
Conmmenting on the request of Dendi’s family for Batch63 to lead the last night of the wake
He did not want us to grieve, he wanted merriment.
See slide show for more photos (compliments of Joey Estagle)
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