I am deeply saddened by the passing of Ms. Corazon Abalos, wife of former Chairman of the Commission on Elections Benjamin Abalos, Sr., mother of current Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Benhur Abalos, and grandmother of Mandaluyong City Councilor Charisse Marie Abalos-Vargas.
She was a dear personal friend of long years, and a godmother on the baptism of our lawyer son, Salvador Paolo, Jr., and our eldest daughter, Ramona Francesca (Chinggay).
She was a beautiful, gentle, kind, thoughtful and generous person, who always had a smile on her face.
She was very much loved by her family because of her loving and caring devotion to them, as well as the people of Mandaluyong, owing to her sweet and gentle ways and passion to serve the female population of the city where she established foundations for both the adult women and Girl Scouts of Manadaluyong.
Our prayers go to her as her soul travels beyond the physical plane to meet our Maker, even as we share in the grief of her loved ones by her passing.
We pray that she may rest in eternal peace and perpetual light will shine upon her.
We are comforted by the thought that the angels in heaven will accompany her in her voyage to the great beyond.
Our fondest memories of her will always be a comfort as well.
Farewell our dearest friend. We love you Core.
