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Old 09-25-2009, 09:59 AM
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Unhappy Fairwell to a good friend...

This past Tuesday we lost a dear friend, Chet (chet_964c2 here in the forum)



Percival Chester (Chet) Battad
1972 - 2009

Chet - Age 36, of Orlando passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. He was born in Quezon City, Philippines. He was Catholic.

He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Garcia-Battad; father, Jacobo P. Battad and mother, Elizabeth R. Battad; paternal grandfather, Jacobo F. Battad, paternal grandmother, Anita Battad and maternal grandmother, Corazon Rabanes.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 28, 2009 St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1501 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday, September 25, 2009 and Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.

Visitation: Friday, September 25, 2009 & Saturday, September 26, 2009 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Service: Monday, September 28, 2009 10:00 AM
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Orlando, FL

Rest in peace my friend...

You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love and friendship you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him only that he is gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what he'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on...



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Old 09-25-2009, 10:07 AM
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oh- that's very sad. So young too. (younger than me)
Old 09-25-2009, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Wachuko
You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love and friendship you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him only that he is gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what he'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on...


I like that, I am keeping it for my own headstone.

I hope he is enjoying one track day after another, forever.
Old 09-25-2009, 10:30 AM
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Very sorry for your loss! I wish his family well!
Old 09-25-2009, 10:36 AM
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RIP, my heart goes out to his family...
Old 09-25-2009, 10:41 AM
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I feel sorry for the wife and parents; especially the parents. My worst nightmare is seeing my kid go first before me. I may sound selfish but I don't know what I'll do if that happened.

RIP
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Sorry to hear that. Way too young.
Old 09-25-2009, 11:27 AM
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[hat over heart]
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RIP young man. Lost in the prime of his life.
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I did not know him, but rest in piece and my condolences to his family.
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too bad sorry for the loss to his family.
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Thank you guys. We are a bit of a mess at the moment... we are providing support for Yvonne and his family and wanted to share it here for those that knew him.
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So sorry man! RIP Chet
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if you don't mind what happened?
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Enjoy the racetrack in the sky. We will be there later.

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