Our Baby Joseph Michael is Now in Heaven–We Know (w/ updates)
Posted on October 7, 2007
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Son, J Angelo, wrote yesterday afternoon,
Dear all,
Our youngest son, Joseph Michael G. Racoma, passed away this morning (3 October, Wednesday). He was one month and thirteen days old. Your prayers would be much appreciated.
Sincerely,
J. Angelo, Caren, Pia and Cate Racoma
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Update (5 Oct 2007): Mass today (Friday) will be at 9:00 p.m. Mass tomorrow will be at 11:30 a.m., after which we will head on to the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City at about 1:30 p.m. for interment.
Thank you for your words of support and for your prayers. Our beloved Joseph Michael is in heaven now, and we turn to him for intercession. Please pray for our family.
Racoma family
Update from J Angelo (4 Oct 07): Thanks to everyone who commented, wrote about our loss, and/or visited. I’m not much online these days, but you can get in touch with us via my mobile phone listed in the sidebar.
Our son lies in state at the Resurrection Chapel at the Claret Church (Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish) in UP Village, Diliman Quezon City.
Again, thank you for your prayers and words of support.
– The Racoma family- – - – - – - –
TO J ANGELO’S NOTE, I wrote:
Angelo and Caren,
Dad and I (and your other siblings) feel your pain—we know our pain is not even an iota of what you feel as Joseph Michael’s parents. We know you are unconsolable.
But we have to be strong for you, we have to be strong for your siblings. It is painful—even if we know he is already in heaven, we still want Michael to be amongst us.
Grieve, if you must, but you have to slowly bounce back—for the sake of Pia and Cate.
It hurts, anak, it really hurts. Let the Lord’s loving embrace envelope you, envelope all of us.
Thanks, Baby Joseph Michael, for the happiness you gave us, though brief.
We love you, Angelo and Caren, Pia and Cate, and BABY JOSEPH MICHAEL
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS
– - – - – -HE took Baby Joseph Michael through Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which takes the life of 1 infant (1-12 months) per hour in the USA, also has been known to be the cause of death of infants worldwide. We do not know HIS plans for the family—we can only try to accept in bling faith. LORD, please show Angelo and Caren (and all of us who love them) the WAY. Please make it easier for them, help them through their recovery, and bless our families.
Wake: Resurrection Chapel, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, next to Claret School, QC (Mahinhin St., UP Village, Diliman QC)
Thank you
To all of you, who have taken some time out to share our grief, said their prayers, consoled us, comforted us, were in blog silence, and one way or another were with us in thoughts, in prayers, sent text, e-mail messages—THANK YOU.
To our relatives who made it easier for us—physically, financially, spiritually, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thanks so much for your love.
Final resting place
Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Saturday, 6 October, after which we bring his body to its final resting place at the Loyola Memorial Park, QC.
Related post from BA, here.
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My heartfelt condolences Dine and most especially to Jangelo and Caren. It was a blessing for me to meet baby Joseph in Sugarnot two days ago…. surely he’s now dancing with the angels in heaven.
Dine,
To say this is so sad does not begin to describe what you must be going through. Words can not express these feelings. My prayers are for strength from the Lord for your family, especially to JAngelo and Caren.
Condolences to your family.
I’m really sorry to hear that passing of Baby Joseph Michael. I truly know what the pain is like; tremendous.
May Baby Joseph rest in peace and God be with him always.
I hope everyone in the family will be strong to go through this period. My prayers are with you.
hugs
It’s really painful, losing a healthy baby through SIDs which also happened to my niece Jan-jan before. I think you’ve read about this in one of my entries before. It just reminds me of the pain the mother went through, waking up in shock to see her little one’s lifeless body in bed. It’s been years now and God heals all pain.
My sincere condolences to your family. I will be praying for baby Joseph, your little angel in heaven. God bless you and comfort you in this time of pain and loss.
Dine, even if I have lost a son, I still can’t imagine the pain you are going through right now. It’s not because I don’t feel the pain. Each situation is just so different. It’s not an easy path but there is hope. Look at me. The reason we hurt so much is because we love so much. Grief is the price we pay for love.
Oh, Dine, my heartfelt condolence to your family.
Condolence…
I am so sorry to hear about this. You have my condolences.
i’m so sorry for your loss. i understand how hard it must be for your son and for the rest of your family. you will all be in my prayers.
Our condolences to the whole Racoma Family. You are all included in our prayers.
I feel for you and your family, especially the young parents of Baby Joseph Michael. I can only offer my prayers for your consolation because as I am experiencing, truly we can only rely on God’s grace for consolation. My heart and prayers are with you.
Again, our deepest condolences to Caren and Angelo, and the rest of Racoma family.
Condolences to your whole family. You are in our prayers.
A little dedication for Joseph Michael.
God gives; He takes away. Who can fathom why. Keep the faith. Keep being strong.
Take care, all of you.
sorry to read this, my condolence to the whole family, Mom.
For sure, you had a great time with him before he passed away.
What a sad news Dine.
Praying for Angelo & Caren, and your whole family that you will be strong in this time of sorrow.
Baby Joseph Michael is your angel up in heaven now.
i was really saddened by this news. be strong. our prayers are with you.
Tita I am sorry to hear about your loss. All my condolences and prayers are with you!
i read ba’s post in multiply yesterday. so sorry for your family’s loss. my prayers and condolences are with you.
My condolence
My condolences to you, your son and family.
Dear Mommy Dine,
I can’t find enough words to console you and your family during this very difficult time. I feel your grief and pain of loosing such a little one in the family. I can offer you my prayers and thoughts. May Joseph Michael rest in peace in Heaven.
Take care,
KK
You may not know me… but I would like to extend my sympathy and prayers for the lost of your apo.
My sincere condolences.
Take care po.
My deepest sympathies to your family. I’ll ask my spiritual director to pray for Baby Joseph Michael and his immediate family.
Dear Dine,
I am extremely saddened by your loss. May God give Caren and Jangelo, and the whole family, the strength and healing in this time of sorrow.
Thinking about you day and night! Take care
Belle
[...] sincere condolences to J. Angelo and Caren, and the whole Racoma family. Joseph Michael Racoma passed away in the [...]
My sincere condolences to you and your family Tita Dine.
Will offer a prayer for baby Joseph Michael Dine…my sincere condolences to you and your family.
Dine, condolence to your family. May you find comfort with the thought that he is now at peace with our Lord Jesus.
Sad to ear about what happened. My condolences.
My sincere condolences to the Racomas. I’ll be praying for Baby Joseph Michael.
Dear Dine & family,
Sorry to hear about this very sad news… I know how hard it is for the whole family to have lost someone who is dear to your heart.
We, (the Lamberz family) are sending you our deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace.
God Bless all of you, mostly particularly in this difficult times.
Affectionately,
Vicky,Bernhard,Sascha and Kimberly
So sorry to hear about this very sad news. My thoughts are with you and your family. Condolence.
Dine, I may not personally know you and the parents of Joseph Michael but it broke my heart to learn the news. Losing a child is every parents’ worst fears and to hear this happening to somebody who we somewhat know makes it more real for us and ceases to be just a statistic. I am so, so, so sorry for your loss especially to J. Angelo and Caren.
There are no words that can assuage the sharp pain of grief. Only time heals, and constant faith that our loving God’s plans for us are beyond human understanding.
But Dine, my family extends our love and hugs to the entire Racoma family, most of all to Angelo and Caren, who must be so devastated.
I really cannot fathom what it is like to have an infant, who has survived up to 5 weeks, die suddenly of SIDS. I hope that medical developments can soon come up with an answer and work towards eradicating SIDS, which has brought sorrow to many a family.
Love, hugs, prayers to you all….
OMG….Condolence to all your family…
God bless this lil baby…
i offered him a prayer…
take care…
ghee
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Words are not enough to express…
...my heartfelt condolence…
Can’t even begin to describe how sad this news is, our prayers are with the parents and the entire Racoma clan. SIDS was my biggest fear during Annika’s first year, and the good news is they are starting to discover patterns and a way to predict which babies are susceptible to it. I’m praying for your grieving family, and that SIDS research bears real fruit soon.
I cannot imagine what you and your family are going through right now. My prayers are with you and with your little angel.
Oh dear. The baby is soo cute.
I feel the parents’ pain. And to you also dine.
Bon courage.
My deepest condolences to the Racoma family.
My deepest condolences. I will pray for strength for Jangelo and caren and your entire family.
my condolences and prayers to your family, mommy dine.
My condolences! I will continue to pray for JAngelo and Caren and the rest of the family. May He give you the strength.
My condolences to you and Jangelo and family. All my prayers goes to Baby Joseph.
He’s so cute. My deepest condolences.
Dine, My heart aches for you, your family and for J. Angelo and his family. I left this message on his blogsite:
Earth’s loss is heaven’s gain. May you find comfort and strength in knowing that your son is now with God in heaven. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Dine, my deepest condolences …
Mommy Dine,
My deepest condolences..
Baby Joseph will be your angel watching your family from up above and whispering to Father God, to protect all of you because he loves you dearly.
My deep condolences Dine… such a lovely little angel
tita dine,im so sorry for your loss.my prayers are with you.
CONDOLENCE… IHOPE YOU ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO COMFORT YOUR WHOLE FAMILY. HE WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE IN YOUR DREAMS. LOVE & PRAYERS, lita
condolences..i found your website while i was looking for an online job..stay strong and God bless you and your family..
our deepest condolences to you and your family. you now have a little angel watching over all of you. little joseph michael is now in a good place with our Lord.
Hi there,
I was browing around and led to your site and read your words regarding the loss of Joseph Michael. Please accept our condolences and prayers.
My wife and I also lost of Christian Gabriel last year, but remain to be hopeful for another chance at parenthood.
God bless,
Gil and Cecile
[...] at 28, Angelo is husband to Caren and dad to 2 charming and pretty girls, Pia and Cate, and Michael who is now in heaven. Angelo and Caren are independent, responsible parents, and loving children of [...]
[...] the Archangels and a day after the Feast of the Guardian Angels—after being with us for only one month and 13 days. Michael is the 13th member of our family, he left us on 3 October (3+10=13). His full name has 13 [...]