Teresa Daza's memory board

Anne Umali Teresa Villegas at their home in UP Los Banos where her father was a professor

Anne Umali Tessie with a friend

Anne Umali Liberation! - left to right - eldest sister Fe, Mama (Manuela "Lilay" Kalaw), elder sister Estela

Anne Umali Beginning of BFF with Bing Quisumbing

Anne Umali Tessie - Upsilon Sweetheart with Dave to her right

Anne Umali UP grad pic

Anne Umali College annual

Anne Umali Papa (Gabriel Daza) & Mama (Angeles Rosales) at Archbishop's Palace for wedding rites

Anne Umali Bride to David Ma. Daza

Anne Umali Wedding reception at Manila Hotel

Anne Umali Official photo of the newly weds

Anne Umali Delaney couples - L-R: Nonoy/Mameng Encarnacion, Bert/Fely Reyes, Dave/Tessie Daza, Joe/Charing de Castro, Tammy/Aling Tamesis, Pepe/Coring Abueva.

Anne Umali Papa & Mama Daza with rest of Dave's siblings & spouses & children

Anne Umali Young moms: with elder sisters - Estela (left) & Fe (middle)

Anne Umali Dave & Tessie with 4 children - Tres Marias - Marie, Marites, & Ma. Anne and first boy - Jay (Dave's namesake); Tessie pregnant with 5th child - Tony. Her officemates would say she was always pregnant.

Anne Umali Young couple

Anne Umali Birthday party at Bert/Fely Reyes

Anne Umali Growing family with 6 of 7 children; 6th child - special child - Mony in Tessie's arms

Anne Umali Tessie carrying sixth child - Mony; Jay with youngest & 7th child - Pim. Moved to 100 Malakas & has been home ever since

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Anne Umali Dave with Jay, Tony & Mony at UP Diliman. They stayed at Area 17 before Malakas

Anne Umali Tessie with the 3 girls & Jay

Anne Umali At the Luneta- one of regular family outings

Anne Umali Send-off for younger sister Dada (second left) departing for US; right - elder sister - Estela ; second right - youngest sister - Marie

Anne Umali Brothers - front left - eldest brother - Ames; fourth from right - elder brother Ed who helped her in Da Best; fifth from right - younger brother - Dr. Joe

Anne Umali Dave established Da Best Outdoor Advertising (Da for Daza) a few months before his plane crashed in Murcia, Negros Occidental. There were no survivors.

Anne Umali Papa Valente (front right) & at his back Dave's youngest brother - Tito - carrying casket out of UP Chapel for burial at Loyola Memorial Park Marikina

Anne Umali Tessie with fifth child Tony 7 yo ( eldest child Marie was 14yo & 7th youngest Pim 3 yo) at his Requiem mass at UP Chapel

Anne Umali Golden wedding anniversary of Papa & Mama Villegas

Anne Umali Mama Lilay & Papa (Valente Villegas)

Anne Umali Billboards in busy T. Morato/E.Rodriguez QC; first neon for San Miguel at Guadalupe EDSA

Anne Umali Iconic Aji-no-moto replica for almost 4 decades. Dave's first client. With Tessie's efforts became loyal client

Anne Umali Second left is eldest son - Jay who helped Tessie with Da Best. Taking care of production and personnel. Together, Da Best a pioneer in outdoor advertising lasted for 4 decades. In photo is Mr. Koseki of Aji-no-moto & wife - their professional & personal friendship lasted for decades.

Anne Umali Tessie served as President of OAAP (Outdoor Advertising Association of the Philippines) for several terms lasting 10 years

Anne Umali Replicas in rural areas

Anne Umali Long time clients in rural areas sites

Anne Umali Da Best crew - 10 regular workers - all very loyal

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Anne Umali Independence day floats

Anne Umali Independence Day floats

Anne Umali San Miguel board daytime

Anne Umali Da Best crew were like family. Two generations worked for the company.

Anne Umali Fr. Joseph Galdon - one of Tessie's spiritual advisers. He married 4 of her 5 children

Anne Umali Third child's wedding - Annie to Cesar Umali, Jr

Anne Umali Second child's wedding - Marites to Eric Ingles

Anne Umali Eldest child Marie's wedding to Ric Coreces

Anne Umali Tessie with Fr. Peyton. She served in the Board of Directors of Family Rosary Crusade - one of her advocacies.

Anne Umali Public service boards

Anne Umali Fourth child & first son - Jay's wedding to Tessie Cruz

Anne Umali Connie Gomez became her travelling companion in 32 trips around the world including 3 luxury cruises.

Anne Umali She was also a widow with 7 children whose husband died in a plane crash. They became the best of friends.

Anne Umali Tessie with 8 of her 11 grandchildren - Sinta, Chico, Mickey, Iki, Dette, Christi, Daby & Kaks

Anne Umali Daza clan (Dave's siblings & their families) at their home. Tessie's business sense provided her family with education in private schools & graduates in leading universities. She successfully raised her seven children with all the comforts of home. The swimming pool is an exchange deal from a client.

Anne Umali Seventh & youngest child - Pim's wedding to Cha Valladares of Kidapawan, Cotabato. He is based there with his family

Anne Umali FAMILY - her pride & joy; her grandchildren & great granchildren became her source of happiness in her retirement from Da Best later in 2007

Anne Umali Forever a Marian devotee. Without a doubt, her faith-filled life carried her through life's journey. Despite all her trials it was - Thy will be done. To God be the Glory was her battlecry.

Anne Umali Devotee of St. Therese of the Little Flower - her patron saint at Carmel Church, Gilmore

Anne Umali UP friends from Delaney days: Bert/Fely Reyes, Danding/Bing Taylor, Pepe/Coring Abueva, Tammy/Aling Tamesis, Lita Velmonte. Included in pic are Abueva siblings - Teddy & Ching

Anne Umali Dave's siblings - L-R seated: younger brother Rudy, Tessie, elder sister Betty Orendain, sis-in-law Nora, younger sisters - Tessie Baltazar & Nita Valenzuela; standing Balty Baltazar

Anne Umali First great grandchild - Sachi Ingles

Anne Umali 80th birthday grand celebration at Bahay Alumni, UP Diliman. Her children's turn to pamper her for all her hard work.

Anne Umali Wedding of first grandchild - Sinta Umali to Robert Velasco

Anne Umali Traditional noche buena at Malakas. Dinner would be Tessie's signature love for good food. Always a fiesta of delicious dishes. Her grandchildren (family and friends included) will always remember - did you eat already? Come & eat - literally breaking bread with everyone.

Anne Umali Third grandchild - Mickey Ingles wedding to Miki Blaylock

Anne Umali Sixth child - Mony- the family's angel.

Anne Umali Cousin Nena Ilusorio & daughter Shereen. As with her other Kalaw cousins, they were like sisters.

Anne Umali Second great grandchild - Monique Velasco

Anne Umali Fifth child - Tony at Paray Le Moneil, France. Tony was her only child who stayed for more than 3 decades in the US. He doted on Tessie especially with his travels with her.

Anne Umali France pilgrimage with Marie, Marites, Annie, Tony & Pim. Celebrated 83rd birthday. Her dream to bring her family to Lourdes fulfilled.

Anne Umali Proud of her 7 adult children whom she single handedly raised - "A good tree produces good fruit" (Matthew 7:17)

Anne Umali Seven children and spouses, grandchildren and spouses, and great grandchildren

Anne Umali Left standing is youngest sister - Marie; sitting is elder sister - Estela & right standing is younger brother - Dr. Joe

Anne Umali Wedding of fourth grandchild - Likha Umali to Isabel Nabor

Anne Umali Third great grandchild - Margaret Velasco

Anne Umali Fourth great grandchild - Gabrielle Elise Umali

Anne Umali Ninth grandchild - Lakan Umali at UP book launch

Anne Umali Jubilee Doors with the 3 girls - Marie, Marites & Annie

Anne Umali Engagement dinner of sixth grandchild - Christi Coreces to Lee Tourscher

Anne Umali Well-deserved Ulirang Ina Award

Anne Umali Ulirang Ina Award at Manila Hotel

Anne Umali Birthday invitation

Anne Umali Fr. Arnel Aquino

Anne Umali Cardinal Chito Tagle

Anne Umali BFF for more than 7 decades - Bing Taylor

Anne Umali Fifth great grandchild - Rafael Jose Umali

Anne Umali Birthday invitation

Anne Umali Eleventh grandchild - Migo Daza at St. Therese Chapel UP Los Banos

Anne Umali Sixth great grandchild - Leia Tourscher

Anne Umali Wedding of eight grandchild - Likas Umali to Santina Joy Lora

Anne Umali At Likas wedding

Anne Umali Close friend Lulu Ilustre - colleague in marketing and advertising

Anne Umali Making every year count -WE LOVE YOU MOMMY

Anne Umali Ties that bind with UP friends - Cheloy Dans & Lily Sison

Anne Umali 89th grand birthday celebration at Wack Wack Clubhouse "You are beautiful for you are fearfully & wonderfully made" Psalm 139:14

Anne Umali Seventh grandchild - Daby Daza

Anne Umali Fr. Mario Francisco & Fr. Bong Tupino celebrants for her mass

Anne Umali Birthday invitation

Anne Umali Fr. Arnel's beatitudes

Anne Umali Long time helpers - Nelia & Celia at Malakas celebration

Anne Umali Doring Rivera - second from right - one & only accountant of Da Best

Anne Umali Birthday invitation

Anne Umali Fr. Manoling Francisco

Anne Umali Fifth grandchild - Dette Daza

Anne Umali Immediate family at Nono's UP Town Center

Anne Umali Fr. Tony de Castro

Anne Umali Mike Lambino

Anne Umali Tenth grandchild - Sam Daza

Anne Umali Celebration at Marites house

Anne Umali 9 decades of blessedness - "Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her" Luke 1:45

Anne Umali Kalaw cousins, nieces/nephews celebrate her 90th birthday

Anne Umali Seven great grandchildren -- seventh - Diego Ingles

Anne Umali Wedding reception of second grandchild - Chico Ingles to Amanda Lim

Anne Umali Pim & family for their annual Christmas get together with the family

Anne Umali 2019 Noche Buena at Marites house

Anne Umali At Marites house already for home care. Peru dolls from Jay & Tessie. She named them - Sinta & Chico

Anne Umali "I dont like hospitals"

Anne Umali Post christmas decors - angels are her great grandchildren.

Anne Umali Fr. Momoy

Anne Umali Fr. Johnny Go

Anne Umali 91st birthday greetings through Zoom - 2020 the year of the COVID pandemic.

Anne Umali Fr. Jun Viray annointing cause of Tessie's colon bleeding. Hospitalization ruled out cause of Covid. Dr. Gancia took over & miraculously saw her through. Answered prayers & her will to live.

Anne Umali Her room at Marites house for home care - TLC from her children who honor and spoil her. Marie & Marites stay in the same property provided by Tessie.

Anne Umali Christmas greetings

Anne Umali Still into the Covid pandemic, Zoom gathering for Christmas Eve mass & noche buena food

Anne Umali First time to meet 7th GGC - Diego

Anne Umali Christmas card with 7 GGCs (great grandchildren) - Sachi, Niks/Maggie, Geli/Rafa, Leia & Diego

Anne Umali WELCOME 2021 !!!

Anne Umali Tony & Mony's visits outside her room. Covid precautions upon Dr. Gancia's orders.

Anne Umali Sunbathing

Anne Umali Coloring with Marites

Anne Umali Marie visiting Tessie with face mask & social distancing. The new normal because of the Covid pandemic

Anne Umali Tessie's angels -- CG Lorie, Beng & Mariel. They have been with her since the start of the pandemic - March 2020 (Mariel Nov 2019). Only going out mid July.

Anne Umali To be able to go near Tessie even for 10 minutes, Annie has to use face mask /shield & quarantined for 14 days because she is not in the same household bubble.

Anne Umali Dr. Gancia - accu doctor who visits Tessie weekly. Monitors her overall condition especially her lungs. Medically - Tessie survives thanks to him. He also advised no vax for Tessie, hence the strict bubble.

Anne Umali Tessie & Marites - two Teresas - visit Dave's tomb at Loyola Memorial Park Marikina. Tessie - "Why did you leave me with no money & many children" Would have been there 69th wedding anniversary

Anne Umali Tessie's visit to Los Banos after almost two years. Her happiness seen in her smile. Marites efforts to make her wish come true paid off -- 2 cars, 2 CGs, oxygen tanks - a major production. But she was able to pass her Papa, Mama, siblings Ames, Ed & Marie's niches at St. Therese Chapel. She even lit a candle at St. Therese and said - I'm ready.

Anne Umali Visit to Tessie after congestive heart failure. Health protocols observed -- PPE, face mask/shield, gloves & 10 minutes only

Anne Umali A month after her congestive heart failure, Tessie back to sitting in wheelchair & eating at dining table. But no baths & sunbathing in driveway.

Anne Umali Still a Covid celebration but she made it to 92!

Anne Umali Sam her 8th great granchild was born to Christi (6th grandchild) & Lee Tourscher in Philadelphia, USA on July 18 - a week after her 92th birthday.

Anne Umali Zooming for special child - Mony's 60th birthday

Anne Umali Tony & Mony visiting Mommy with masks since Covid still around

Anne Umali Still Zoom mass for Christmas celebration

Anne Umali Mommy with her usual meal - knorr soup, egg, rice, papaya & oranges. 3x a day daily!!!

Anne Umali Daby her 7th grandchild finally tying the knot with long time girlfriend - Mimi. Mommy finally said he could get married but she especially & any of her children could not physically attend cause of COVID surge.

Anne Umali Finally, she got to see all her 7 kids. Jay finally arrived from Chile January 1 & Pim flew in from Kidapawan Feb 25. In her excitement she said she has 10 kids!

Anne Umali Mommy with her 7 kids a'la Von Trapp family of the Sound of Music. She has been watching this lately.

Anne Umali Approved photo op by Dr. Gancia - with her kids, children in-laws & apos.

Anne Umali By God's grace, she made it to her 93rd birthday (4 annointing of the sick since 90yo)

Anne Umali Still a quick photo op with Tessie's 4 children - Mony, Tony, Marites & Annie (husband - Boy)

Anne Umali Surrounded by her 5 children (Marie in US), Tessie slowly slipping away.

Anne Umali Special child Mony finally telling Tessie to rest. He use to tell her to get well. She went into stupor after no food intake for a week. Received her 6th annointing of the sick

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Anne Umali Wake at Arlington Araneta Avenue . Her casket has Our Lady of Guadalupe emblem on cover and sides. Tessie was a Marian devotee till the end

Anne Umali Tessie so peaceful & beautiful. Chile dolls beside her. Holding her favorite jade rosary from Burma.

Anne Umali Family, relatives & friends pay their last respects to Tessie at the wake in Arlington Memorial Chapels QC (Aug 20-22) & Parish of the Holy Sacrifice at UP Diliman QC for the requiem mass (Aug 23) *press download arrow below to hear music

Anne Umali Hearse passing Malakas for Mony to see & Mommy to "see" Malakas - her home for 5 decades. She always wanted to go home but was not well enough.

Anne Umali At Loyola Memorial Park Marikina. Stormy weather but a beautiful send off for Tessie. We can hear her saying -- I am so happy with the outpouring (literally with the rains) of love of everyone. All her wishes fulfilled - rosaries, masses, music, food at the wake. No cremation & buried with Dave.

Anne Umali One of her wishes when she passed away - to have masses. Although she had a book when she was 75 years old with family & friends giving their eulogies (she wanted to hear them when she was alive), there were still eulogies for her.

Anne Umali All 7 of Dave & Tessie's children at their tombstones - together after 55 years.