Rollo Mauricio's email of Junly 4, 2011:

Miguel "Mike" Villanueva, BE '59, passed away this morning at 5:00 o'clock.
He missed his birthday by a day.

Cremation will be this evening and wake will follow at the funeral chapel,
Sanctuario de San Antonio,McKinley Road, Makati.

Fraternity necrological rites will be conducted tomorrow evening, 5 July
2011 at 9:00 o'clock after a mass at 8:00 o'clock at the chapel.

One of Mike's last wishes was to keep the rites SHORT and HAPPY.

Brods, please come and let us together bid Mike a proper Betan farewell.

Mila Villanueva cell ---xxx
Mikey BE '87 cell ---yyy

Photo by Mikey

Photo by Mikey

Photo by Mikey

Photo by Mikey

A birthday cake for Mike

It is his birthday today, July 5,  and his grandchildren gifted him with a cake.

Betans, Betanettes and guests chorused a rousing Happy Birthday song.

Parangal kay Mike V '59

Messages from brods here and abarod

Brother recorder: roll call

Rey Salazar reads messages emailed by Betans abroad

Download: Message of Bobby Tinio

Message of Dennis Quinto

Danny Lopez remembers Mike

Download :Text of message of Danny

Nicky Villaseñor reads message of Boy who had to go to the airport

Download :Message of Boy de Leon

 Pete Maniego

Download :Message of Pete

Roman Buenafe,  Mike's ahijado sa kasal

Download :Text of message of Roman

 Rollo Mauricio reads the definition of a gentleman

 Mikey Villanueva takes center stage

and delivers the response on behalf of the family

Carry on, Brod! And hold high the banner!

Danny and the Betan choir

Guest keyboard player is a brother of Ces Simbulan

They came to pay their last respects to Brod Mike Villanueva '59,

an exemplary Betan and a fine gentleman

Betans at the Tribute Night for Mike Villanueva Be '59

Karlo Dela Cruz `11
Rod Ibanez '11
JV Hernandez `10
Dexter Loor `10
Mark Perez `10
Lawrence Chua `09
Boss Liwanag `09
Jan Rafael Arcinue `08
Rellan Castro `08
Sebastian Julian III `07
Pablo Dumlao `99
Jett Angeles `98
Joel Bo-ot `98
Kevin Paynor `98
Junjun Salazar `98
Rex Dalipe `97
Francis Gary Viray `97
Hap Junghan`97
Rogelio Banta`95
Jundel Llagas`95
Aries Manuel `95
Robbie Arceo `90
Arnel Cachuela `90
Vince Gaspar `90
Mikol Valleros `89
Benedict Canonizado `88
Jong Aguilar `87
Allen Cachuela `87
Dante Del Rosario `87
Mikee Villanueva `87
Joy Cruz `86
Benjamin Tansingco `86
Caloy Subido `83
Roman Buenafe `82
Deni Cuayo `82
jojo Malolos `82
Roger Buendia `81
Danny Lopez `81
Joey Villar `81
Vic Ahorro `80
Bobbie Angangco `79
Mon Castillo `79
Andi Chua `78
Bong Tiamsic `76
Joey Limpo `76
Mandi Agregado `75
Marlon Diokno `75
Robbie Fabian `75
Drake Lopez `75
Nicky Villasenor `75
Ojie Alzona `74
Lorie Febre `74
Toti Martinez `74
Sonny Laigo `72
Adjie Payongayong `70
Oscar Arcinue `70
Ding Villena `72
Paps Cruz `70
Ed Paynor `69
Rollo Mauricio `69
Ding Portugal `68
Ike Pastrana `68
Pete Maniego `68
Sid Consunji `67
Leonardo Liongson `67
Rey Salazar `67
Louie Sison `67
Lino Angeles `66
Cesar Yniguez `65
Mon Ramirez `63
Tristan Macapanpan `62
Vic Reyes `61
Roger Panlasiqui `60
Mario Araullo `59
Boy de Leon `59
Ray Reventar `58
Rey Bautista `58
Roly Reventar `58
Jun Berba `55
Al Concepcion `53
Jabby Jazminez `51
Egbert Abiad '62
Jose Arvisu

Betanette Rachel Abis (for Benie)
Betanak Minnie and Betakapatid Tessie Martirez of Mario Manio '60


Thank you for everyone who attended despite the short notice.

- Lawrence Angelo Chua BE '09
Brother Recorder '11-'12

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From an email of Ojie Alzona

Those who attended also:

Carlo Alzona 99
Caloy Morales 99
Joeboy Singson 59
CS Simbulan 68
Rico Trinidad 83
Tony Ostrea 55 (w/ Betanette)
Alex Santos 59
Sunny Mirasol 54 (w/ Nora)
There were plenty of Betanettes too who attended. Names of some are added below.

87 brods, based on this list, showed up to pay their last respects to the beloved MIKE VILLANUEVA, who we will all miss.

From Rogelio Panlasigui
Date Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Subject [be_matters] Mike V BE'59 Necro Rites

Dear Brods,

Per Rollo instructions: "keep it short and happy, in keeping with Mike's wishes".

I kept reflecting on this as I left the office and be on my way to Mike's necro rites last night. Pano kaya gagawin ng mga speakers ito? I have attended numerous necro rites given to relatives, friends, and various acquaintances and was quite intrigued as to how the organizers and speakers would do this. I kept wondering - Happy? How can that be? But at the same time, it was as if Mike himself was saying, yes, that is what I want it to be. The instructions were true to Mike's character.
 

My compliments to the organizers and speakers! Short, happy, and very touching!

Mike's necro is by far the happiest send-off I have ever experienced. Greeting Mike on his birthday as well was brilliant - the cake, the candle blowing, the singing of Happy Birthday made it so happy. And together with the starting candle procession; the roll call; the well-coordinated tributes, including those read from brods who are abroad or couldn't make it last night; the singing; and, the response from Brod Mikey - everything blended so well for a Betan par excellence!

Mila, Mike should be smiling up there!

BEst regards,
Roger P. '60
 

Mike and Atty. Pete at his Sta. Elena home

PHoto taken by Pete's camera phone

Thank you, Pete, for this copy.

Download:

Pete's tribute to Mike at the Gabi ng Parangal

Betans and Betanettes convey their most heartfelt condolence

to Mila and members of the family

VIDEO CLIPS

The video clips are unlisted, and not public. Only those with the links can see them

Mike, that was a very interesting trivia about the SCAUP  of your time,

and your getting a copy of an autographed new book ahead of me. ;-)

(Keep that book Mikey)

- Mon