tribute for father final
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In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Our Dearest PapaOur Dearest Papa
Benjamin R. ZarateBenjamin R. Zarate
““Son of the right hand”Son of the right hand”
May 23, 1934 – Dec. 23, 2007May 23, 1934 – Dec. 23, 2007
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Our Dearest Pa
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…the teenage boy from the hills
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..he loved to climb trees
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..with Jun Samson and mama
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..such a young smoker
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..Graduation ball
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..with his best college buddy, Jun Samson
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..with his dear Papang
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..a portrait of their love
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..his first born, Jaybee
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..sleeping on duty
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..a young and happy family
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Christmas ‘68
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..his children were his real treasure
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..1972
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..1974
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..fathering little Iah
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Father and sons
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Juan F. Zarate and Family
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..he loved his brothers and sisters
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..1992
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..his first apo
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..with his sons
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..our typical noche buena
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..joking around with his little apos
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..always sets up the fireplace for everyone to be warm during cold nights
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..he loves to see what’s cooking
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..a visit to the grave of his parents
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..with Uncle Tom
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..beer drinking with his brother
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..a very loving Lolo to his apos
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..”Beer-jamin” as he so fondly calls himself
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..the Bakakeng community he so loved
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..playing cards is his favorite pastime
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..16th Annual Assembly of the Men’s Choir, October 2003
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..Bakakeng Senior Citizens, Jan. 2001
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..so good and gentle
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..watching over his fruit trees
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..a father like no other..
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..a certain sadness in his eyes, 2006
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..no goodbyes Pa..only good mornings!
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“..Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit..”
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As we grow older, the more we realize
what a great influenceyou’ve been in our
lives.
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You’ve always been there for us,
guiding us in our decisions
while encouraging us to stand on our
own.
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You’ve offered suggestions
and opinions.. while respecting our own.
You’ve inspired us to dream big
and make it real,
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supporting our endeavors
and aspirationswhile allowing us
the freedomto experience
the world ourselves.
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You never let us down Pa… forever, you’ll be our hero
and our treasure.So, for all the words we’ve left unsaid..
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THANK YOU for the happy memories,
the funny jokes, the utmost
understanding,
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the silent sacrifices,the endless caring
and unparalleled loveyou’ve showered us
all these years.
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But most of all, thank you for being
the best father in the whole wide world!
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Although parting now
is only temporary, we await that day when we will all be
together again..
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..somewhere beyond the sunset…
We love you Pa, and we miss you so much!