Lovelyn (外甥女)

Entered February 7, 2024 from Taiwan

希望阿姨一路好走，在天上自在快樂沒有病痛，也希望阿姨一家人也獲得平靜跟祥和

Lolita (sister)

Entered February 7, 2024 from Taiwan

I am all tears and deeply depressed upon hearing the sad news,it was so sudden and unbelievable. T'was only 2years ago we had our family reunion in tacloban, we had so much fun ,dancing, singing and merry making. You were in good spirits and taught us a lot of yoga. We stayed at the same room and shared a lot of photos and video clips from your iPad. I am missing u already and will miss u forever. So sorry I can't come to see u for the last moment, very heartbroken😭😭😭. You are always in my heart. May the Lord be with you..Rest in peace~

Wendy Li (Friend)

Entered February 8, 2024 from Montreal

We were so privileged having Maria in our exercise group. She often acted as a big sister to us all. Whenever there was a new member to our group, she would offer her helping hands.

I have known Maria for almost ten years at YMCA where I was teaching Taichi classes. Her enthusiasm and cheerful voices still vibrated in my ears. She often helped me discuss better arrangements for my tenure at Y. I must say it's because of her, my teaching at Y was improved.

Maria was a skillful cake baker. Not only she would bake for us every Christmas, whenever we needed volunteers at our Buddhist temple, she accompanied me to do the volunteering work there.

I personally feel we are like sisters and treasured our relationship together. Before she left us last year, we talked for a long time before departing. Just last Christmas, I received her best wishes, now I feel it's our solemn affinity.

Maria, you are forever in my memory.

Wendy Li

Merrily (Friend)

Entered February 8, 2024 from Montreal

I knew Maria from our YMCA class with Wendy Li. I remember Maria's warm calm beauty, the warmth of her smile, the generous, warmhearted way she made us all feel welcome and included in the group.

You only have to see a picture of Maria to once again feel her beauty, inside and out.

Merrily

Linda (Friend)

Entered February 8, 2024 from Montreal

I am sad to hear of Maria's passing. I have happy memories of years of learning Tai chi at the YMCA with Maria in Wendy's class. I was happy for Maria that she did so much travelling with her daughter. I occasionally ran into her downtown shopping. And we followed our exercise class on zoom.

Maria was a kind and cheerful friend - I am sorry to hear of her passing and may she rest in peace. My condolences to the family.

Linda

A Few Interesting Facts about Maria:

*When Maria was a young woman, she dreamt about becoming a nun.

*Although she exercised and ate healthily in her life, she had one guilty food pleasure: Quarter Pounder McDonald burgers!

*Whenever she visited her grand-children in Toronto, and helped to pick them up from pre-school, she would always buy sausage buns for them.

*In her later years, she developed a love of Moroccan cuisine, since her neighbour would always offer her traditional dishes in tajines.