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Paalam, Joey Velasco, Isang Dakilang Pintor by Fernando Gagelonia July 20, 2010

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Paalam, Joey Velasco, Isang Dakilang Pintor

JULY 20, 2010
by Fernando Gagelonia
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Rest in eternal peace, Joey.
Several hours ago, Jose ‘Boy’ Montelibano broke this sad news on Facebook: “A great GK hero, Joey Velasco, passed away. We hold him dear to our hearts as he held the poor, especially the street children, close to his heart. We send to his wife and young children our deepest sympathies. We reiterate our commitment to carry on the dream of Joey to build a gallery for his works so that his love and his story will live on to touch others.”

http://atmidfield.com/2008/07/24/last-supper-with-the-street-children-update-joey-velasco-taken-ill/

I had been praying, as many others were, that this great painter of our generation would hurdle this latest test.... MORE


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