Funeral Service of sister Lorenza R. Cariño

July 28-29, 2016

Philippians 3:20-21 - 

20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

Our beloved sister in Christ, Lorenza R. Cariño died at the age of 91 years old. She was married to brother Ramon Cariño Sr. for 70 years and a mother of brother Jonathan Cariño. Both of them are preachers of the Church of Christ for many years. Sister Lorenza was blessed to have a loving Christian family and friends. We know how she lived faithfully to God and the long life she received was well prepared for eternity.

We extend our deep sympathy to the bereaved family as we attended the last night funeral service. Together with me who came from Davao del Sur was my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte and brother Joseph Notarte, Jonathan Notarte, Franklin Isla and Franklin Isla II.

It was not easy for us to travel by land from Digos City, Davao del Sur to Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. We traveled 8 hours. We take the shortest route but is the most dangerous because we need to pass through rebel and bandits areas where many ambush were made. But thankfully, we safely made it through God's help.


Unfortunately, our car has mechanical trouble as we get closer to Pagadian City. We brought it to repair shop and my father need to borrow money because we don't have enough money for the payment. It was not totally repaired since many more parts need to be replaced. But due to financial loss, we decided to go home as early as possible on the next day even though, we were already warned by the mechanic that the survival to reach home in Digos City will be rough.

Early morning on July 29, we departed from Pagadian City to our home in Digos City. But on our way in Kidapawan City, our car was overheated and the engine did not start anymore. That is why we don't have a choice but to contact a "towing service" which is very expensive. My father borrowed money again so we can arrive home in Digos City. Our car was delivered directly to repair shop and we are praying that God will supply our needs so we can repair it. We badly need this car so we can continue to travel in different places even in hinterlands and rebel areas so we can spread the Gospel of Christ that saves many lost souls.