Violeta Lachica

Violeta Lachica was born Violeta Wylengco David, July 9, 1938 to Bernardino and Rosita David, Pampanga, Philippines. She was the eldest, followed by Javier, Aurelio, Milagros and Carmelino. She married Dad, Ricardo Lachica in 1960 and started their family early just 2 years later. Dad served in the US Navy submarines, 5 tours over 15 years of his 20 year service. He was gone weeks and sometimes months at a time, leaving Mom to raise 5 kids, then 6; from the Philippines to the States twice before settling in Cerritos in 1978. She was known for her gentle and meek spirit. Oh and how she was loved for her hospitality. Whenever any of us kids had friends over for any length of time, she would always appear minutes later with a tray of cheese and crackers, cookies, BLTs, fruit, candy, you name it. All the way up until the last day she talked with us, from her hospital bed, she told me to get Pastor Tobi a drink. So we drank ginger ale in her honor. She was quite shy, but Mom definitely had a way about her that demanded respect. Some might call it being stubborn, but I like to describe it as simply knowing what she did and didn't want. We all knew that whatever Mom set her mind to that's the way it was going to be. There was no convincing her otherwise. So when she decided to forego dialysis, we rallied behind her. No longer worried and dragged down about having to go to treatment or fussing with medicine, we watched comedies together and I witnessed on many occasions, her laugh. Her laughing told me that she was relaxed. Her guard was down. Not saving her energy for a conflict that would arise due to her care. I will relish watching Rush House 3 with her and calling her Lady Letty. She laughed and enjoyed that. We were all so blessed to share all the holidays with her. She had a house full of all her jewels: kids, grand kids. She was lavished with massages, with great smelling oils, soothing music and flowers. Her house was warmed with a full house, lots of food and laughter as she would have it. Some of my favorite memories were in the last few months. She had a sense of freedom about her. No more worrying about having to go to treatment 3x/week or taking all kinds of medications. We sat in what became her room on the sofa, watching TV together. I relished hearing her laugh. No more being guarded. It was in these last days that she really enjoyed life. The pain meds were taking over and New Year's Eve was the last time she spoke to us. The days following, we knew she could still hear us. So we spoke soft words of love to her. We assured her that she had done well raising us and that where Jesus is, there is only love, perfect love. We turned her on her side, adjusted her pillows. Sprayed her sheets with lavender and played soothing nature sounds. It was the most peaceful I'd ever seen her sleep. I believe she finally relinquished to leave this world and be welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. The next day she had let out several, loud deep exhales. She coughed and I tried to help relieve her as I held her hand. Her breaths were getting shallower over a period of seconds. I told her that we love her and to give Dad a great big hug for us as she took her last breath. She joins Dad and her twin baby boys in heaven. We are assured of Dad embracing her and dancing together as a family all while being so enamored in the presence of Jesus, perfected in love. "So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as He is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because He first loved us." I John 4:16-19 Reception immediately to follow service at Liberty Park, 19211 Studebaker Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703. Please join us even if you're unable to attend the memorial services as we celebrate the life of Violeta Lachica. 4pm - 8pm

Violeta Lachica

July 9, 1938 - January 4, 2016

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July 9, 1938 - January 4, 2016

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