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Wednesday
26
February
Visitation
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services
3975 S. Durango Drive, Suite 104
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Saturday
7
March
Graveside Service
3:00 pm
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Rose Hills Cemetery at the Winter Terrace
3888 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, California, United States
Service Time: 03:00 PM
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MELANIE A CATBAGAN posted a symbolic gesture
Friday, March 6, 2020
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“Mame” as we fondly called her, was an incredible woman and the best mother in the world for me. She stood alone on the throne with that category.
Imagine raising and taking care of her 14 children! Who could have done that? Mame did during the entire time of her life! It wasn’t very easy as there were challenges as well. She had the determination and was very successful in training and preparing us for the future.
Even when we can manage things on our own, she still offered support if we needed it. I am what I am today along with my siblings because of the way she and our dad had equipped us.
Everyone went to school as this was the only inheritance, they could give us. She always said, “no one could steal education from you”. “So be good with it”. For that reason, we grew up as responsible and serious about our studies. As a result, majority of her children graduated with honors. She got tired of pining ribbons and medals each time she’s called at the stage to acknowledge that to her children.
One time, my teacher announced her name to pin that ribbon on me as I was the valedictorian in my class, but I couldn’t find her! Then suddenly, she appeared to the stage as she was expected to do so.
Mame never failed me or any of her offsprings. She was my coach in my homework, with the way I looked when I as growing up, with the right manners, how to carry and conduct myself with confidence, dance teacher and with everything for that matter!
She could have left us on that tragic day of her accident. But because of her unfailing love and unselfishness, she fought hard to extend her life to prepare her children for her departure. That was an honorable sacrifice of a mother for her children! Even when she was in pain and suffering in hospital, she held on tight as much as she could since she knew, her children wanted her to live.
In the end, her precious life had to come to an end. It was time to let go as she had already accomplished her mission on earth for us. She went home with the Lord with peace and smile on her face. She’s very confident and happy, we will be fine.
As the Lord says in Matthew 25:21, “well done my child and faithful servant”, her Master said to her, “You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much”. “You shall enter into the joy of your master”. She did much more not just little.
It is well with Lourdes, my mom, to enter the gates of heaven!
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MELANIE A CATBAGAN posted a condolence
Friday, March 6, 2020
“Mame” as we fondly called her, was an incredible woman and the best mother in the world for me. She stood alone on the throne with that category.
Imagine raising and taking care of her 14 children! Who could have done that? Mame did during the entire time of her life! It wasn’t very easy as there were challenges as well. She had the determination and was very successful in training and preparing us for the future.
She offered support in every way she can, even when we can manage things on our own. I am what I am today along with my siblings because of the way she and our dad had equipped us.
Everyone went to school as this was the only inheritance, they could give us. She always said, “no one could steal education from you”. “So, be good with it”. For that reason, we grew up as responsible and serious about our studies. As a result, majority of her children graduated with honors. She would go back and forth to the stage of school to pin ribbons or medals on us for our achievements.
One time, my teacher announced her name to pin that ribbon on me as I was the valedictorian in my class, but I couldn’t find her! Then suddenly, she appeared to the stage as she was expected to do so.
Mame never failed any of her children. She was my coach with my homework, with the way I looked when I was growing up, with the right manners, how to carry and conduct myself with confidence, my dance teacher and with everything for that matter!
She could have left us on that tragic day of her accident. But because of her unfailing love and unselfishness, she fought hard to extend her life to prepare her children for her departure. That was an honorable sacrifice of a mother to do it for her children! Even when she was in pain and suffering in the hospital, she held on tight as much as she could since she knew, her children wanted her to live.
In the end, her precious life had to come to an end. It was time to let go as she had already accomplished her mission on earth for us. She went home with the Lord with peace and smile on her face. She’s very confident and happy, because, we will be fine.
As the Lord says in Matthew 25:21, “Well done my child and faithful servant”, her Master said to her, “You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much”. “You shall enter into the joy of your Master”. She did much more not just little. It is well for Lourdes, my mom to enter the gates of heaven!
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Lourdes posted a condolence
Saturday, February 29, 2020
My mother as we fondly called her Mame...
She was my guide...when I first came here in America. I left my children to give them good education and future. I have so many struggles here in America. Took odd jobs to send my children to school.
She told me do what I think what's best to survive here. But for every decision I made there must be a price to pay, so be strong that's what she told me.
There were so many unspoken words about my pain and sorrow. She knew how much I miss my children but she could only offer me words of comfort.
Mame understood what I went through. She went through the same she told me. Motherhood means sacrifice for the sake of your loved ones. It's hard and difficult. She told I Am Lourdes named after her and "nanay". If I didn't pass the test then I Am Not Lourdes at all...
How could I thank you mame? For all the help you've given me? For all the kind and comforting words when I felt so alone? When nobody seemed to understand the pain of being a mother?
She would tell me that "do your best and God will take the rest"... It didn't matter if I didn't have a good paying job...as long as it's decent and I'm doing this for my family. What matters most was that I did everything for my children. And someday my hardwork and struggles would pay off. Yes, all of my children went to college.
Many times she would see me cry and would ask me "what's hurting me" and I wouldn't tell her the cause of my tears...
She understood my silence coz she was just like me. She kept all her emotions tucked inside her heart. She told me Be Strong all the time.. And have Faith in God...
Mame, I wish you didn't go away...I miss you so much and love you with all of my heart...
You are now with your Maker and daddy with Everlasting Life..
Thank you for being my mother...
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Romeo E Catbagan posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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To Mame (mahmeh) "Lourdes V. Andrade"
A tribute to an amazing woman.
Mame as her children fondly call her is one of the few women I have known, whose needs are few and whose wants are even fewer. I say this because in all the years that I have known her, you literally have to twist her arm to make her wear the clothes or any wearables that her children give her --- on Chrismas, on her birthday and any other occasions like Mother’s day.
I have never seen Mame crave-let alone wear designer clothes nor carry designer handbags. Which leads me to think, is Mel, Dodie and Celia really the children of this woman? Because she is so simple and all that she is and all that she has are just her 14 children. Her dignity lies in the fact that she fed and raised all of them with her husband’s hard earned money-and of course with her hard earned salary throughout her working life in the US. She reminds me of my uncle who used to tell me, “Romy, in America it’s not how much you earn that counts, it’s how much you save”. While most of us have our personal economic equation as “income minus expenses and whatever is left is savings” where savings actually turn into liabilities because the expenses oftentimes is more than the income, Mame followed the equation income minus savings and whatever is left is expenses - to a tee. Truth be told, hers is almost income = savings with very little left for her own personal needs. She would put to shame many who earn 10 times as much. But she does this not for her own but for her children and children’s children who would need it.
When Mame was with me for over month back in 2016 – when Beth went on vacation in the Philippines, I had the opportunity to get a glimpsed of what she is about. It is impossible for us, being together for over a month not to have a conversation. What interest me the most is how she managed raising 14 children. And so I asked her how’d you do it Mame? Her face lights up when the topic is about her children. “Alam mo Romeh, kailangang budgetin ko and sweldo ng Dade nila”. Biruin mo katorse yung kailangang pakainin ko. Maganda naman ang sweldo ng asawa ko, pero paminsan-minsan dadalaw yung mga magulang ng Dade nila at siempre hindi ko pwedeng ipagkait sa kanila yung kita ng anak nila. At kung minsan ganun din yung ibang kapatid ng Dade nila. Hindi ko pwedeng ipagdamot ang kita ng asawa ko sa kanila kahit alam kong masisira ang budget ko. Pero sa awa ng Diyos nairaraos ko yung mga pangangailangan lalo na sa panahon ng matrikula. Sumasali ako sa paluwagan Romeh at kalimitan – tatlo o apat ang hinuhulugan ko dahil kailangan ni Melong sa ganitong panahon, si Maning at ang iba pa sa ibang pagkakataon. Biruin mo yan! Tungkulin ko bilang magulang nila ang bigyan sila ng magandang kinabukasan. Walang masasabi ang bawat isa sa kanila sa ginawa naming pagpapalaki at sa pagtustus ng kanilang pag-aaral. At hindi ako humihingi ng kapalit dahil tungkulin ko yon at ng Dade nila.
Jesus said in the Bible that we should not accumulate treasures that we cannot bring to His kingdom. Because all that is in this world will remain in this world and all that is God’s will be with God. Clearly, Mame’s treasures are the 14 souls that are embedded in her heart. 14 children that she and her husband dutifully but joyfully raised. All 14 that are now capable of charting their own destinies in life. Just as she had planned it. Just as she had hoped for.
As I watched Mame’s lifeless body on her hospital bed last Sunday, I cannot help but reflect on her life and the treasures she hold dear in her heart. After all her struggles, I can imagine Mame, triumphantly marching on that yellow brick road, on that magnificent road towards her final home with the angels’ trumpets blaring and a banner that reads, “Well done Lourdes, welcome home” . I cannot help but admire her. A woman whose needs are few and whose wants are even fewer.
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Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services
3975 S Durango Dr Ste 104
Las Vegas, NV 89147
Phone: (702) 208-9688