GIMENA MADAYAG VINLUAN

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GIMENA MADAYAG VINLUAN It is with profound sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of our beloved wife, grandma, mother, daughter, sister, and auntie on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Gimena Madayag Vinluan passed away suddenly from heart failure at the age of 75. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Rev. Rolando Vinluan, mother Anastacia Madayag, sisters Elsa Albino, Naty (Edgardo) Catbagan, Fima (Jeff) Dycke, sister-in-law Anita Madayag, brothers Danilo (Eutiquia), Pio (Imelda) and Paulino Jr. (Marietta), numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews, her two sons: David Roland and Paul Philip (Britany Ying Ying), and grandchildren Clara Mei-ying and Theo Long Fai, who will dearly miss their Lola. She is predeceased by her father Paulino Madayag Sr., and brother Jaime. Mina, as she is known to loved ones and friends, was born in Talugtug, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, on September 20, 1938. She graduated from Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural and Home Economics in the early 1960s. Following graduation, Mina served the needs of people, particularly in rural areas, as a community developer under the famed Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement. In 1966, Mina was accepted to work in the Frontier School Division as a Home Economics teacher in Cranberry Portage, Manitoba. She was followed by Rolando in 1967 and married shortly thereafter. In June 1968, Mina and Rolando moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and their first son David Roland, was born in November 1968. In 1972, their second son Paul Philip was born. Mina worked for the former municipal hospitals (now known as Riverview Health Centre) from 1970 to her retirement in the early 2000s. Mom's desire to come to Canada was to build a better life for her family, and to give the same opportunity for others to have a happy and harmonious life in Canada. Family was central to everything Mom did, and together with Dad, showed us the value of a loving family, and caring community. Mom was an example to us as a fair and compassionate woman of God, and a wonderful, warm, loving mother and grandma. Viewing/Lamay will be held Saturday, March 8, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard. Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mina to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 204-925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com
Publish Date: Mar 8, 2014

GIMENA MADAYAG VINLUAN It is with profound sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of our beloved wife, grandma, mother, daughter, sister, and auntie on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Gimena Madayag Vinluan passed away suddenly from heart failure at the age of 75. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Rev. Rolando Vinluan, mother Anastacia Madayag, sisters Elsa Albino, Naty (Edgardo) Catbagan, Fima (Jeff) Dycke, sister-in-law Anita Madayag, brothers Danilo (Eutiquia), Pio (Imelda) and Paulino Jr. (Marietta), numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews, her two sons: David Roland and Paul Philip (Britany Ying Ying), and grandchildren Clara Mei-ying and Theo Long Fai, who will dearly miss their Lola. She is predeceased by her father Paulino Madayag Sr. and brother Jaime. Viewing/Lamay will be held Saturday, March 8, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. onwards at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard. A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mina to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 204-925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com
Publish Date: Mar 7, 2014

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 08, 2014