Rhapsody of Memories/Evangeline

Evangeline: The Belle of Labason

The sandy beach of Labason
Where her father's fishing boat moored
Now it's a nostalgic vision
Of seashells and seaweeds she adored.

She used to play and like to bath
While friendly waves rolled all day long
Life was carefree and without wrath
Until the deep sound of the gong.

These are memories on the shores:
The gentle kiss of waves; lone seagull
Making the sound  she adores,
A melody that leads her to lull.

She always stepped forward to help
She labored hard for dire duty sake,
With a love of family and self
Pondering whatever she can take.

That's the demure Evangeline
A poem of love and dignity
Her service charmed both foe and friend
And she loved anonymity.

In this life of laughter and tears
Of blessing and amazing grace
With God's pure love to vanish fears
On Mary Hill at rest in peace!


(N.B.)   Evangeline Rueles Magallanes Caermare Trabanca
Birthplace: Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Born into Life: March 3, 1940  Philippines
Born into Eternal Life: Nov,.29, 2015  U,S,A.

Education: Labason Central Elementary School, Labason, ZDN, Phil
High School: Ferrer High School, Labason, ZDN, Phil (Valedictorian)
College: RN - San Pedro Hospital School of Nursing, Davao City, Phil
              BSN - Far Eastern University, Manila, Phil
Marital Status: Married to Gregory Intas Alcala Caponong Trabanca
Employment: Phil- District Nurse, ZDN Public Schools, Dipolog City, Phil
  US - Labor & Delivery Reg. Nurse, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, IL