Retired Honorary Consul of The Phillippines to Jamaica Everoy Chin addresses thegathering. (Photos: Garfield Robinson)
June 16, 2019
Filipino community in Jamaica remembers Inez Joyce Thompson
MEMBERS of the Filipino community in Jamaica celebrated the life of Inez Joyce Thompson, nee Codner, last Sunday with a service of remembrance during their regular mass at the Sts Peter and Paul Church in St Andrew .
Thompson died in Florida, USA recently at age 98. She is the mother of former honorary consul of The Phillippines in Jamaica, businessman Everoy Chin and was herself a businesswoman, having managed and run the Whitehall Estates in St Mary for several years before she emigrated to the United States 13 years ago. She was known as a woman with a generous spirit, a humanitarian, and shrewd businesswoman.
Here are some scenes from the service:
Some of those who participated in the memorial service pause for a photo at the end.
Filipino community choir members (from left) Ian Dazo, John Christopher, Alvin Teriaand Marie Cervantes perform in song.
Fr Nonito Bersola offers special prayers for some members of the Filipino communityin Jamaica.
Fr Nonito Bersola addresses the audience
Levie Ansano and Everoy Chin observe the proceedings.
