
- January 12, 2020
- Jersey City, New Jersey
of Gavino "Ping"'s Passing
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“Our sincere sympathies and prayers for the peaceful repose of Tito Ping. He was a very good friend to my dad, Tito Mesina.
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5 of 13 | Posted by: Maria Cellier - New York, NY
“Someone as special as Gavino Abaya will never be forgotten. He will always remain in our hearts forever.
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6 of 13 | Posted by: Denise Norton - New York, NY
“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...Read More »
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7 of 13 | Posted by: ISABELLA OKOL - Summit, NJ
“Always in our hearts Tio Ping....rest in peace.
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8 of 13 | Posted by: Victoria Geary - Woodbridge, VA
“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...Read More »
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12 of 13 | Posted by: Bernadette Abaya - New York, NY
“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....Read More »
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13 of 13 | Posted by: Susan C. Abaya - Floral Park, NY

Gavino P. Abaya, Jr., 84, died Jan 12, 2020, the same day Taal Volcano from Batangas, Philippines (his hometown) erupted vigorously. He was a retired Consul General for the Philippine Mission to the United Nations, served the government for over 4 decades. He was married to Julia C. Abaya (died 1997); survived by his 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Gavino Abaya, III, his son died 2017.