Celebration of Life: David E. Katague III- Catered Lunch for April 9

This a reminder that tomorrow there will be a catered lunch here in Fair Oaks in honor of David E.   The house rug has been vacuumed and shampooed and ready for the celebration of life.

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The Three Davids with Macrine ( Fair Oaks, Ca), 2019

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 9, at 12:30 PM a catered lunch in honor of David E will be hosted and funded by my niece from Mountain View, Elaine Lazarte Chalfin. Lanie ( Elaine) is the oldest daughter of Fe Jambalos ( Macrine's sister) and works as Operation Manager at Apple, Inc in Palo Alto, CA. Thanks a Million, Lanie.

I am looking forward for the catered lunch. David E joined his Mom in heaven on March 17. The 9th day would have been March 26th. This date would have been also the 86th birthday of Macrine. However due to scheduling conflicts this celebration was postponed for April 9, Saturday at 12:30PM.  I hope all of you invited via E-vite can attend.

It is customary in the Catholic Philippines to celebrate the 9th Day and 40th Day anniversaries after Death. This custom is based on the pre-colonial folk belief that the soul of the departed enters the spirit world on the ninth day following death. This is followed by another celebration ( Masses and Rosaries)  on the fortieth day after death to acknowledge the waksi, or death anniversary, when the soul is believed to end its earthly wandering and ascend to the afterlife.

Meanwhile this picture of former President Bill Clinton reminds me of David E. The following photo showed Macrine's hand extending for a hand shake with Bill. The inset picture showed our beautiful formal outfits for that memorable event in 1994.  

This is David E favorite autographed picture of Bill and Hilary still hanging on his room here at the house.  

David E dancing with his Mom at the Fil-Am Gala Ball, Washington DC, 1999

David and Our Pet Cat(on a long leash) ready for his first day at OMB in our backyard in Hammonton RD in Colesville, MD

Also meanwhile, Dinah helped me get a new cell phone. Thank you, Dinah for updating my cell phone usage and knowledge. Attached are two condolences cards photograph I took using my new cell phone from the Donor Services and David's E employer(TSA). Its blurry but readable.

Again my heart felt Thanks to the Chalfins for hosting a catered lunch for David E. Hope to see all of the Katague and Jambalos clan here in Northern California.