2 years ago we had our Velada ( Oct 2012 ) A few months after that I heard about the news of Tine’s gastric cancer. And last Thursday God called Tine to join Him in heaven. I felt that no one could really accept the fact including Tine who fought to live till the last moment. Christine Syjuco Aurelio
This is what she wrote about herself in our Silver Linings Book published for our Velada in 2012Tine was the Mother Marie Eugenie awardee of our batch
A simple, kind, cheerful and holy person. Though she left and lived in NYC for 20 years, she was very present in our batch. She is a highly respected batch mate by everyone. Even if she was not physically present she was a silent worker and lead the batch behind the scenes. I will never forget when one day I received a private email from her kindly advising me about something I had said in our group email and that is when I knew that though she’s very quiet, she was watching over our batch and making sure we were united. That is a true leader and a person with pure intentions and a pure heart. So up to this day I remember Tine always in everything that i do and make sure I will not do anything to put our batch on the line. Tine Tine was a very private person and I knew she avoided me for that reason! 🙂 She also did not want me to take her photo alone and she would always pull me beside her!! Which I am so glad now because as I was looking for photos of her – I was always there!!! haha!!
I am so grateful that God gave me one last lunch to be with Tine Tine when we had our AC ( Assumption) East Coast reunion in New York last May 2015. That was the last time I saw her.
Tine always giggling and always with rosy cheeks. This is how I will forever remember her – a friend full of happiness
I love you Tine! You will forever be in our hearts! like you have always been even when you were miles away! Pray for all of us 🙂 
Only tears…and more tears, Rica! I’d think her Major was making friends for a lifetime, because every person who speaks of her tells of a friendship beyond just a mere acquaintance. Somehow, she managed to leave a part of herself in everyone’s heart. The world was surely brighter with Tine around. How blessed we all are to have known her.
What a wonderful and heartfelt tribute to Tine Rics! I can’t help but cry! Its so hard to fathom that she was already sick and going through chemo when we had lunch! I had to ask her, “Are you sure you have cancer because you are super blooming!”. She will forever be in our hearts and she will be with us when we dance at our Pearl!