There are not enough words to describe my sadness at the passing of my beloved 1st cousin Julieta “Baby”. Regrettably I lost track of her these past years Distance and life’s obligations kept us from getting together.
Baby and I spent many times together in Manila. I stayed with their family on weekends when I could take a break from dorm life in UP. We went to church, watched movies, ate siopao and mami in Avenida.
Baby was my closet cousin on my father’s side (the late John Arce Feir). Her family was was my family in Manila while I was studying in U.P.
Being the only daughter in the family she became the caregiver, the 2nd mother to her siblings. She seldom had time for herself and so we both enjoyed it when her mom and dad would allow us to go out on weekends.
I will miss her and forever feel bad that we didn’t spend more time together here in the USA.
Rest In Peace beloved Julieta. Be with the Angels in Paradise. You will always be in our hearts and in our thoughts.