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Maria Belen Obituary

Belen, Maria Liza (nee Hernandez), 40, beloved wife of Jaime G. Belen, loving mother of Andrew and Matthew Belen, beloved daughter of Theodore (Evelyn) Hernandez and Nina Christian, dear granddaughter of Nieves Hernandez, devoted stepmother of Sandra J. and James V. Belen, dear sister of Dennis (Anja) Hernandez, Gina (Jay) Agosto, Michael (Kimberly), Dorothy and Jennifer Hernandez, sister-in-law of Faye Bundoc and Belinda Francisco, daughter-in-law of Lourdes Belen, fond aunt of many. Chapel service Saturday, 11 a.m., at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Friday, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 24, 2003.

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Ma. Regina Reyes

August 13, 2003

We were not close...but I always thought Liza was a shining example of kindness and simplicity. She was the ultimate nice girl from school. It was a shock to hear that she is no longer with us. I am sure she is at peace in heaven.

Angie Viernes Wilson

August 9, 2003

I was a new student at Imma in 6th grade. Liza was one of my "first" friends then who welcomed me with her gentle and friendly demeanor and her warm smiling eyes.

I will keep her in my prayers for an eternal and peaceful rest with our Lord.

Ging Hernandez-Agosto

August 6, 2003

To IHMC Batch '79,



Hello to everyone... In behalf of the Hernandez and Belen family, THANK YOU so much for all the love and prayers and most especially to those who remembered ate. It's sad she won't be around anymore (physically tho') in time for your silver alumni homecoming, but I am pretty sure she'll be with you guys in spirit.

Again, thank you so much especially to Mayt Gupit and Ceres Nazareno.



God Bless us all! More power to your batch... Go girls!!!!



Ging Hernandez-Agosto



P.S. Ate's name is Ma. Liza ( i noticed some entries were spelled as LISA) thanks....

CAROLINE GONZALEZ-RONO

July 30, 2003

Good-bye to a Dear Friend Liza,



It is so hard to say Good-bye.

The tears pour forth, as we all cry

We want to see that face, that smile.

We won't be ready, for a while



To say Good-bye to one we knew

Who lived and laughed so true.

We realize a broken heart

Is there inside you and: Apart



From all the things, we do not say

We wanted you to know today

That your love was a gentle kind

Of tenderness. So hard to find.



And though we may not say much more

Outside that giant hardwood door,

For it would cause more tears to flow,

We still wanted you to know:



We say good-bye to a Dear Friend...

And pray God saves your place....above.



From all of us--- IHMC batch 1979

grace manila-villa

July 30, 2003

In behalf of the ihmc family we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Belen and Hernandez family for the passing of their beloved Lisa Hernandez.



Lisa is a part of our Batch '79 family....we will always remember her...she will truly be missed.

grace villa-cayco

July 29, 2003

We've been seatmates in high school and we're together in doing apostolate on weekends ... we feed the children with porridge and we hold games for the kids. she was so sweet and simple. Her favorite song in our time was "Love is All That Matters" and she always comes to my mind everytime i hear that song. I'm praying for the eternal repose of her soul.

Cris Domingo

July 29, 2003

In the hearts of all who knew her...

her memories lives,

her love endures.

ann aguilar lenie raval

July 28, 2003

Our condolences to the family of Maria Liza. Liza was our classmate in IHMC. She was well loved by everyone. She'll be missed.

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