Yesterday, God called our good friend, Des Rodriquez Torres. Des was diagnosed with breast cancer around 4 years ago and it recently spread to her liver then to her brain. She was in a lot of pain the past weeks until this morning when all her suffering ended. Des was a manager in Rustan’s when I first met her. We worked together when she was a Merchandise Manager then became Division Manager of the Men’s Division. After we left Rustan’s we continued to see each other – thanks to our BFF Mother Butler, Lucille Calbuqauib, who organised our lunches and we saw each other throughout her journey with cancer. God has given her so much time to prepare and blessed her with many more years to live with her loved ones who for sure was also able to prepare themselves as well. And I am sure up to this day will be very heartbreaking for all of us to accept but we know that she is in a better place. We will forever remember Des because we LOVE her. We we will miss her but she will forever be in our hearts and will be with us in spirit always
Many of you probably know her as the Des Torres from Pamangan in the Salcedo Market. My Mom loved Des and always passed by her booth to buy something. I would also pass by to visit her and get the yummy Chicken ala King that came in heart shaped shells
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Salcedo Market Again August 6, 2010
Salcedo Market Breakfast July 20, 2012
She also had her home cooked foods /prepared meals and my favourite was her barbeque
Previous entry: Pamangan by Des Torres July 14, 2009
We had a Rustan group which was formed after we left Rustan’s ( Except Luzanne who is still in Rustan’s ). We eventually called it the BFFs ( Beautiful Friends Forever ) named by our Mother Butler Lucille who is really like our Mother! Always bringing us together and making us sermon and making sure we pray! 🙂
This was our last get together with Des last year in November during Det’s birthday treat
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Va Bene at Central Square November 12, 2014
I remember I formally announced about Luzanne and Des and about their cancer diagnosis. These two have always been very strong from the beginning
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We had many others where we were able to spend time with Des and those were valuable moments we will treasure forever!! She will forever be with us in HEART AND SPIRIT!
From the Kitchen of Lucille December, 2007
Lucille’s Birthday Treat January 8, 2009
Pamangan by Des Torres July 14, 2009
Salcedo Market Again August 6, 2010
Dette and Brenda’s Birthday Dec 21, 2010
Spiral September 1, 2011
Visiting Grace September 16, 2011
Lucille’s Homemade Cochinillo January 8, 2012
Funpagana Salcedo Market Celebrates it’s 8th Year Anniversary June 28, 2012
Christmas Get Together at Mangetsu December 24, 2012
Maria Luisa Garden Room at the Makati Garden Club May 14, 2013
Birthday Lunch at Spices March 28, 2014
Including here tributes from the rest of the BFFs
From Luzanne
Des is someone who is fun loving, willing to help in every way she can , supportive and a very proper person. Always knowing what to say and do at the right time and place.
From Brenda
She was indeed a gorgeous woman inside out and was a wonderful true friend to me. Des fought a brave and strong battle for 5 years of breast cancer. Every time we have a lunch get together, she never complains. She kept her cool, feeling good with her usual great sense of humor despite her hospital treatments.
I am proud and grateful to have been one of your BFF. You have inspired us to live life to the fullest by keeping your faith and finishing the journey with great contentment. We know you will be looking for our safety and wellness and you are now our angel my friend. We will forever miss you Des
From Det
From Mother Butler Lucille
