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Jose Mari Azarraga’s surprise party for 75th birthday

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(Left) SK Jose Mari with wife Jo and daughter Tanya blowing the candles on his cake; (Right) SK Jose and Jo standing in the middle; with friends from the Knights of Columbus and Block  Rosary Crusade of Toronto; they include Seth Aniceto, Purita Fargas, Nina & Ed Wijangco, Evelyn & Artemio Lobrin, Lita & Johnny Cabildo, George & Dolly Poblete.

(Left) SK Jose Mari with wife Jo and daughter Tanya blowing the candles on his cake; (Right) SK Jose and Jo standing in the middle; with friends from the Knights of Columbus and Block
Rosary Crusade of Toronto; they include Seth Aniceto, Purita Fargas, Nina & Ed Wijangco, Evelyn & Artemio Lobrin, Lita & Johnny Cabildo, George & Dolly Poblete.

 

Wife Jo Azarraga, children Tony Azarraga, Trina Owens and Tanya Warner and the grandchildren gave SK Jose Mari Azarraga a big surprise dinner last weekend at Kalayaan Community Centre (KCCC) Banquet Hall in Mississauga. SK Jose Mari was so happy to have his former Philippine Airline colleagues now in Metro Toronto, close friends from Mississauga, Knights of Columbus and Block Rosary Crusade groups on his 75th Birthday.

 

(Left) SK Jose Mari with wife Jo and daughter Tanya blowing the candles on his cake; (Right) SK Jose and Jo standing in the middle; with friends from the Knights of Columbus and Block  Rosary Crusade of Toronto; they include Seth Aniceto, Purita Fargas, Nina & Ed Wijangco, Evelyn & Artemio Lobrin, Lita & Johnny Cabildo, George & Dolly Poblete.

(Left) SK Jose Mari with wife Jo and daughter Tanya blowing the candles on his cake; (Right) SK Jose and Jo standing in the middle; with friends from the Knights of Columbus and Block Rosary Crusade of Toronto; they include Seth Aniceto, Purita Fargas, Nina & Ed Wijangco, Evelyn & Artemio Lobrin, Lita & Johnny Cabildo, George & Dolly Poblete.

 

SK Jose Mari and wife Jo Azarraga had a wonderful time with over a hundred friends and family who braved the snowy evening. Jose Mari entertained them by singing a number of Spanish Songs.

Photos and article courtesy of Romeo Ayson Zetazate community news, 01 March 2014.

 

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