I just received a text message that an grade school classmate had passed away from a bout with the Big C. As our classmate Figaro had put it, Herman was a gentle and kind soul, and his pleasant disposition will be truly missed. I last saw him a couple of years ago when we learned of his illness; some old classmates got together to offer mass for him. I was particularly close to him in Grade 4--my oh my, flashback time--and his shy boyish smile is forever etched onto my memories. He managed his family's bed manufacturing business in the early nineties, and I understand he lived in North America for a few years before coming back to the Philippines to start a business in coffee and coffee flavorings. Walk with God my friend...
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