Obituary of Mrs. Alicia Del Rosario Remo
Alicia Remo
May 1, 1933 – January 12, 2022
Obituary
Alicia “Alice” Del Rosario Remo was a caring wife to dearly departed Filemon Remo, mother to seven children (Ponciano, Verina, Amelia, Maria Fe, Carlos, Dante, Elvira), grandmother to sixteen grand children (James, Kathleen, Alan, Michael, John-John, RJ, Joam, Louie Ann, Armand, Andrew, Alyssa, Samantha, Rae Ann, Roberta, Nilkki, Katrina, Jacqueline, Joshua) and great grand mother to Olivia, Aidan, Elle, Iris, JM, Emily, Gabe, Sadie, Lilah, Evelyn, Greyson, Liam and Manuel. She left this world on January 12, 2022 New Jersey, at age 88.
Alicia was born and raised in Manila, Phillipines. She got married at 17 years old, and shortly after getting married, Alicia started raising her children in the Phillippines. On December 1979, together with her husband, three youngest children – Carlos, Dante and Elvira, Alicia immigrated to Canada to start the next chapter of her life. Upon the passing of her husband in 2006, Alicia started living with her daughters, Amelia and Maria Fe and their families in New Jersey and Florida, respectively. There, she had a chance to live not just a mother, grandmother or great grandmother, but as a caring and charismatic “Comadres” to her Sunshine Retirement group of friends.
A funeral service is scheduled for 10am on January 20, 2022 at Ogden Funeral Homes Chapel in Scarborough, Ontario. From there, Alicia will travel to her final resting place at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens in Ajax, Ontario.
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I can't thank you enough for the role you played in my upbringing. I'm truly blessed to have spent many memorable years with you throughout the different stages of my life. From taking care of me when Dad and Mom were working hard to make a living, to visiting you on the weekends when we often enjoyed Little Ceasar's pizza and apple crumble pie, to the many milestones you celebrated with me. I fondly remember all the memories of you at various family events and numerous camping and long driving trips that I eagerly looked forward to. It was during those times that I learned how expansive your heart was, capable of loving and caring for everyone (your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren) and your strong belief in the importance of family. You will be proud that these attributes have been reflected in Dad and Mom and through them have now been ingrained in me. I'm very thankful that Cecilia also got to spend time with you. She immediately felt like one of your grandchildren and quickly formed a bond like you were her Lola from birth. I'm also very blessed that Emily and Gabe ("apo sa tuhod" as I remember you called them) got to meet you. Even though it was for a brief period, you made an impact on them. They would always have excitement in their eyes after knowing that they would see Great Lola Alice at their upcoming birthday party or family event.
After giving so much and taking care of family, generation after generation, I'm very happy you had the opportunity to focus on yourself during your time at Sunshine. Making new friends, partaking in new social experiences and truly enjoying the latter part of your life, are testaments to your young-at-heart character and is a great example and lesson for all of us to live life to the fullest to the very end.
Lola, may you rest in peace with Lolo and look down on us with pride and happiness as the family you both started and nurtured from humble beginnings, continues to grow and the recipe of love and importance of family you instilled in all of us is passed down as we continue to build the Remo legacy.
With love,
Alan, Cecilia, Emily and Gabriel
Although I didn’t have a whole lot of time with you, you made a big impact on my young life. I remember the time we drove you to New Jersey in 2018. It’s funny how I remember this so clearly…you sat next to me during the whole car ride and you held my hand the entire time. When we dropped you off, you cried that it would be the last time seeing you. I wish that wasn’t the last time, I wish we had more time together. I will always remember your bright smile and your kind soul. Rest in paradise, Lola. I love you so much.
With love,
Emily
When I think about my Lola Alice I am flooded with feelings of being loved and cared for. Some of my fondest memories are when she took care of me throughout my childhood in Mornelle Court. Since our parents had to work, she took care of Kuya James, Alan, Michael and myself while she worked at home sewing clothing for dolls for somebody named Angie. Breakfast before heading to kindergarten was always a treat. I remember having toast dipped in rich, creamy coffee that tasted so delicious. After school we would have lunch followed by nap time. This is when Lola would finally get a moment to relax and watch General Hospital or play solitaire.
Lola Alice, Lolo Dagul, Tito Caloy, Tito Dan and Tita Elvie moved to Bondgate Court in 1984 and that home became a place of comfort, family, a lot of laughs, love and acceptance. Lola always made the effort to make her home so welcoming to all of us. There was always something delicious to eat like her most requested kare-kare, okoy, biko or pichi pichi. We had so many family get togethers there but Christmas Eve at Bondgate was a tradition I would look forward to every year well into my adulthood.
In December 1991 we went to visit the Philippines and Lolo and Lola came along too. This trip was definitely one to remember from Lolo having to be hospitalized to the popping New Year’s Eve party at Tita Amy’s house. That year definitely started off with a bang!
Summer of 1992 Tita Elvie and Tito Dante got married and after being a junior bridesmaid at one of the best weddings I’ve had the honour of being a part of, we took a family vacation to Virginia Beach. Our accommodations were on the budget friendly side, but it didn’t matter because we would catch coolers full of crabs which Mom and Lola cooked, and we ate like kings every night. We would go crabbing for days and collected so many that we brought some as we stopped in New Jersey to visit Tita Fe on route home.
Another Remo tradition was driving to New Jersey where we would have a convoy of 5 vans making our way from Bondgate in Scarborough all the way down to Bergenfield New Jersey to visit Tita Fe. Before there was GPS and cell phones, we relied on maps and CB radios which me and my cousins would chat on make long driving more fun. Those long weekends spent at Nanny’s house and shopping along Bergenline were some good times. The street of shops went on and on and we would shop all day long. I don’t really remember all the stuff that I bought but I do remember the time we spent together as a family.
Lola Alice was an amazing women who loved her family with all her heart. She will be remembered for always bringing us together and for instilling these inate family values that is within all of us. May she continue to shine upon us along side Lolo who has been waiting for her for almost 16 years. Enjoy your reunion Lolo Dagul and Lola Alice! May you create another seven shining legacies!
Love you always and forever,
Kathleen Reyes Lasola
