Thursday, February 4, 2021
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Librada Soriano was born on July 20, 1952 and was the 6th of Nanay and Tatay’s 11 children.
She was a smart, conscientious student who Graduated B.S Chemistry and graduated from Centro Escolar University with a bronze medal.
In 1975, at 23 years of age she moved from the Philippines to Canada to live with her second eldest sister, Luth. She first worked at Collins and then obtained a temporary position at the Ministry of Attorney General where her intelligence and work ethic did not go unnoticed. Her contract was continuously extended and she eventually moved up to Team Leader.
She was a lover of music, often listening to The Lettermen and The Carpenters. Some of my fondest childhood memories involve singing on her bed at the top of my lungs with her and my cousins. Her room was always open to us and always filled with joy and love. She enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, cooking, but above all she adored spending time with her family. There was nothing that she had that she would not offer us. I am sure that each one of her siblings, nieces, and nephews can attest to her selfless generosity.
Speaking from personal experience, she was one of the most genuinely caring and supportive people I had ever known. Always in my corner to encourage me, to help me, and sometimes just to check up on me. She was a constant fixture at all of our plays and recitals and always the first to comment on our social media posts. I have never known an existence without her, she was there for each of her nieces and nephews growing up, treating all of us like we were her children and taking so much pride in us. Then, as we each had children of our own, it was her that was most excited and most eager to bestow that signature selfless love. There was just a warmth about her that you could feel when you were near her, and her cheerful disposition was infectious. I will miss her smile and full laughs so much.
It is difficult to really explain how much she meant to all of us. There are no words that can truly convey what a rare, wonderful and irreplaceable person she was. All I can really say is that although our family has lost one of our brightest lights, we are all better for having known her.
