Your prayers, please!
Wednesday
Oct 3, 2007
Dear all,
Our youngest son, Joseph Michael G. Racoma, passed away this morning. He was one month and thirteen days old. Your prayers would be much appreciated.
Sincerely,
J. Angelo, Caren, Pia and Cate Racoma
Update: Thanks to everyone who commented, wrote about our loss, and/or visited. I’m not much online these days, but you can get in touch with us via my mobile phone listed in the sidebar.
Our son lies in state at the Resurrection Chapel at the Claret Church (Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish) in UP Village, Diliman Quezon City.
Again, thank you for your prayers and words of support.
- The Racoma family
Update: Mass today (Friday) will be at 9:00 p.m. Mass tomorrow will be at 11:30 a.m., after which we will head on to the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City at about 1:30 p.m. for interment.
Thank you for your words of support and for your prayers. Our beloved Joseph Michael is in heaven now, and we turn to him for intercession. Please pray for our family.
J. Angelo Racoma is a technology journalist and blogger. See more of his blog posts here at racoma.com.ph, commentaries at racoma.net, and Twitter feed at @jangelo.
Comments
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October 3rd, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Condolence Sir J Angelo.
annamanila
October 4th, 2007 at 12:50 am
My thoughts and prayers go to you and your family, Angelo.
Deborah Ng
October 4th, 2007 at 1:00 am
The Ng family would like to offer our condolences and let you know you’re in our thoughts.
analyse
October 4th, 2007 at 2:25 am
my condolences. i’ll pray for your angel.
benj
October 4th, 2007 at 2:45 am
My condolences, J Angelo.
Ade
October 4th, 2007 at 2:49 am
My condolences and prayers are with you and your family. I am very saddened to hear about your loss.
Dee Barizo
October 4th, 2007 at 4:40 am
My prayers are with you.
Marvin Pido
October 4th, 2007 at 4:46 am
j, my condolences to you and your family.
just remember, “the deeper a pit sorrow carves, the greater capacity one has for joy.” just keep your head up.
purplegirl
October 4th, 2007 at 6:01 am
so very, very sorry for your loss. my prayers are with you. be strong.
carlotta
October 4th, 2007 at 6:10 am
my condolences to you and your family. my prayers are with you.
SexyMom
October 4th, 2007 at 7:08 am
HE took Baby Joseph Michael through Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which takes the life of 1 infant (1-12 months) per hour in the USA, also has been known to be the cause of death of infants worldwide. We do not know HIS plans for the family—we can only try to accept in bling faith. LORD, please show Angelo and Caren (and all of us who love them) the WAY. Please make it easier for them, help them through their recovery, and bless our families.
Wake: Resurrection Chapel, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, next to Claret School, QC (Mahinhin St., UP Village, Diliman QC)
Thank you
To all of you, who have taken some time out to share our grief, said their prayers, consoled us, comforted us, were in blog silence, and one way or another were with us in thoughts, in prayers, sent text, e-mail messages—THANK YOU.
To our relatives who made it easier for us—physically, financially, spiritually, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thanks so much for your love.
Final resting place
Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Saturday, 6 October, after which we bring his body to its final resting place at the Himlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, QC.
Jon Limjap
October 4th, 2007 at 7:59 am
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
taorist
October 4th, 2007 at 8:47 am
My deepest condolences to you, my friend. I know she’s in heaven right now.
julie
October 4th, 2007 at 8:54 am
JAngelo and Caren, may you find strength from the Lord to be able to go through this. As I have told Dine, to say that this is so sad does not begin to describe what you must be going through. My prayers are for you and your family.
Sodapop
October 4th, 2007 at 9:13 am
I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
*hugs*
Kongkong622
October 4th, 2007 at 9:17 am
My family would like to extend to you our sincerest condolences for the loss of your son. He will be in our prayers.
Joni
October 4th, 2007 at 9:44 am
My condolences to the Racoma family. You’ll be in my prayers. Joseph Michael is in good hands.
rhodora
October 4th, 2007 at 10:11 am
My deepest condolences, Angelo.
kathy
October 4th, 2007 at 10:44 am
Sincerest condolences to you and your family. May the good Lord give you the strength to cope with this trial.
Tracy
October 4th, 2007 at 11:02 am
I an so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. *hugs*
estrelita arada
October 4th, 2007 at 11:04 am
sorry to hear that, condolence po…
estre, romulo, tara & mika
Aiza
October 4th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
So sorry for your loss. Our condolences po.
lisaflor
October 4th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
My condolences… May the happy memories with your angel sustain you. God bless.
Rach
October 4th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Sending your whole family my deepest condolences. May God give your hearts strength and understanding. May the Lord bless your lil’ one in Heaven.
Hopeful Spirit
October 4th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
At times like this, words are useless.
May you feel the love and support coming to your family through all of the comments here and know that many folks around the world are holding you and your precious family up in prayer tonight. Only prayer will sustain you so that is what we give you — prayer for courage, sustenance, and continuing faith in the face of something so utterly unfathomable.
Angelica Viloria
October 4th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Our condolences to the whole Racoma Family. We shall continue to offer prayers for the repose of Joseph Michael Racoma and for strength for the whole family during this time. May God’s grace be sufficient for you, knowing that your son is with the One who loves him the most.
Martin Neumann
October 4th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Very, Very sad. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Lorraine
October 4th, 2007 at 5:53 pm
I am so very, very sorry for your loss, Angelo. Praying for you- and am here if you need anything.
Marvin Delos Reyes
October 4th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
My deepest condolences to you and to your family. May God bless you and your family and may He refresh the soul of your beloved son.
toni
October 4th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
My prayers are with you, your family and your little angel.
Jeff
October 4th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
My sincerest condolences to you and your wife, sir J
hoop
October 4th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
My condolence Angelo on your family’s loss
midnight rainbow
October 4th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
My sincerest condolences to you and your family
Ralph (Jeridaking)
October 4th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
So sorry for your loss.
Karlo.PinoyBlogero
October 4th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
We shall pray for your son. Condolence to you and your family.
haze
October 5th, 2007 at 1:52 am
All my condolences and all my prayers are with you….
Mr Butterscotch
October 5th, 2007 at 2:48 am
J. Angelo, I am sorry for your loss.
dYu
October 5th, 2007 at 2:56 am
Condolence to your family. God Bless!
dYu & B
Raein
October 5th, 2007 at 6:12 am
My condolence.
Sweetie
October 5th, 2007 at 7:04 am
Kuya Angelo & Ate Caren,
I found about this through peterof i.ph . My condolence po for the lost of Baby Joseph Michael. He is such a cute baby. Nanlumo ako when i read about this… my baby nadin kasi ako & your baby’s name is the same name of my baby brother. God’s has a plan bakit nagkaganito. Don’t worry God will gave you much blessing after what happen. God Bless you! & Prayers for Baby Joseph Michael.
Livia
October 5th, 2007 at 7:26 am
My warmest prayers for your beloved son.
anyabelle
October 5th, 2007 at 8:53 am
So sorry to hear that Sir J.
Warmest prayers to you and your family.
Tina
October 5th, 2007 at 9:54 am
For Joseph Michael:
“Sing, o son of Zion,
Shout, o child of Mine,
Rejoice with all your heart and soul and might,
For you are finally home…
Every tear you cried dried in the palm of My hand,
Every lonely hours by My side
Every loved one lost, every river crossed,
Every moment, every hour was pointing to this day,
I’ve been longing for this day…
I’ve been waiting for the day when at last I get to say,
‘My child, you are finally home.’ ”
- The Martyr’s Song, Todd Agnew
I’m really sorry for your loss. My prayers are with Joseph Michael and your family. God loves you.
Lyn
October 5th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I’m one of your many readers but haven’t commented until now. I just like to say that I share in your family’s loss even if we’re complete strangers. I’ve known of some friends who never even got the chance to hold their babies alive. Be thankful for the one month and 13 days he’s been with you. The pain and the loss will always be there but it’s true, God can heal all wounds. Rest in the thought that he is in God’s loving hands and that it’s not really goodbye but more of a ” see you later” to which we can all look forward to later in life. Rest assured he is happy and loved where he is right now.
keysi
October 5th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
my most sincere condolences bro. be strong.
utakGAGO
October 5th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
I am very very sorry to hear that. My sincerest condolences..
Jaypee
October 6th, 2007 at 1:11 am
I’m so sorry to hear this. My deepest and sincerest condolences to you and your family. I’ll be praying for you and may God be with you to help you get through this.
A Week In The Life Of A Redhead
October 6th, 2007 at 3:29 am
There are just no words to convey how sorry I am for the loss of your precious angel. May you find some comfort in eachother, family and friends.
Catherine
jove
October 6th, 2007 at 4:36 am
JAngelo, condolence….
danyelle
October 6th, 2007 at 9:56 am
so sad to loss an angel
but dont wori
GOD has a purpose!!
and everythiing wiLL be aLright!..
condolence po..
GOdbless