Obituary of Gavino (Ping) Abaya Jr.

As I said to you Father on your 80th birthday, To the world you may be one person, but to one person you are their world. You are my world Father. Forever in my heart. I will miss you dearly but know that you are always by my side. Rest In Peace with Mommy, Kuya Bojie, Baci and the rest of our passes loved ones. ❤

To My Beloved Papa,

As Fr. Lito Ebron mentioned in his homily during your funeral mass, t is finished doesn't always mean it is bad. It could mean the battle is over; the war has been won; mission accomplished. This is exactly what your legacy is all about. You have served your parents, your family, your country, putting them first, and never taking the credit for the good deeds you did for them. You were always behind the scenes, making sure things got done the way it was planned.

And so as we said to you until we meet again, as you exited the church on the shoulders of those strong poll bearers, we saluted and clapped our hands to the job well done with dignity and respect.

I love you Pa -- give Mommy a big kiss for me and a big hug for dear brother, Bojie! As they say in French, a bientot mon cheri Papa!

Always in our hearts Tio Ping....rest in peace.

You were the first person who taught me how to sing in tagalog.It was a privilege to have known you. I love you and rest in paradise. Say hi to Daddy O and Mommy O for me

Someone as special as Gavino Abaya will never be forgotten. He will always remain in our hearts forever.

Our sincere sympathies and prayers for the peaceful repose of Tito Ping. He was a very good friend to my dad, Tito Mesina.