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Jo Ann Gambill-Dietz
May 31, 2015
Mr. Abby Estacion
May 31, 2015
Hello Everyone, My name is Jo Ann
It's hard to speak about Abby without mentioning his Lady Love Dortha. For twenty years I was their next door neighbor and I rarely saw one without the other. During those many years our friendship slowly developed into much more than an occasional wave or hello as we went about our daily lives.
I'm holding onto the memories of years ago, me watering my front lawn on warm summer evenings and seeing Abby and Dortha leave the house and they would stop for a moment and tell me they were off to have dinner at the Elks Club. Abby in true gentleman style, would always open the car door for Dortha and stand there till she was safely in her seat belt. Oh, what a beautiful couple, dressed up in their finest. Dortha in her pretty dresses and Abby always impeccably turned out in his freshly pressed pants and jackets.
I felt a certain sense of family and was always happy to see them.
It was during the first few years of Dortha's diagnosis that my loyalty and admiration for Abby overflowed. The ever soft spoken, quiet and proud and perhaps even a wee bit stubborn man, took on the responsibility of caretaker and made a conscience decision to put his life on hold. It was during this time that he chose to spend this most valuable time with her, taking her on cruises to Mexico and trips to the Philippines.
As Dortha needed more and more care, Abby continued to be by her side. Ever vigilant, taking her to the beauty salon to have her hair and nails done, he helped bath her and dress her, making sure each day she had her favorite sweets and continue to bring her favorite dinner each night.
Sitting in his sunroom the day before Abby's passing for a few minutes, we reminisced about happier times when he and Dortha went dancing at the Elks Club. He then told me about how he had recently took Dortha to the club and although she could barely stand on her own, he picked her up out of her wheelchair, took her onto the dance floor while he held her in his arms, for one final dance. Abby began to cry; which was the first time I'd ever seen him cry. I went to him and hugged him and I thought to myself, What a Man! I wish I would have said that out loud.
I spent the last day with Abby along with Dortha's genteel care giver Ruby and he treated us to lunch. Later in his driveway I hugged him goodbye and said we would talk later. That was the last time I was able to let him know I truly cared about him.
What an amazing life he led, everyone he met became his friend and he was a blessing to all the students he helped along the way; may they always remember him as Uncle Abby, he loved all of you. My heart and memories will linger long after this day ends.
In closing, what comes to my mind is a long ago song by Frank Sinatra,
I Did It My Way, Mr. Abby Estacion did it his way.
May 30, 2015
Love you Great Uncle Abby!
April 28, 2015
My heart goes out to the Estacion family. I'm so sorry for your loss. -Pam
Dennis E
April 27, 2015
Dear Uncle Abby,
You will be greatly missed..
Love,
Dennis and family
Nina & Gary Lammert
April 26, 2015
Our dear Uncle Abby will be sorely missed. Words cannot express our profound sorrow. He was the Patriarch of the family, our "Rock."
Uncle was like a father to me when I came to California in 1979.
He promised his sister Josephine, my mother, that he would look after the newly weds. We were very close.
A few years later, Uncle would become Grandpa or Lolo Abby to my 5 children.
Lolo Abby would jump in the car to attend grandparents day or any event in place of my folks in Florida. He was there for almost all events. He was the kids biggest fan. They loved him so much and would be so excited to show him off. It was only a quick drive from Newport to Oceanside he would say. "Its just a little drive."
When we moved to Florida, Lolo Abby came to 5 high school graduations and Academy graduations in Colorado Springs.
Uncle loved family and wanted to be celebrating with us. it was "just a plane ride away " he would say. He was a tireless supporter.
Uncle Abby valued education and created his Estacion Foundation to
help the financially deprived students in the Phillippines. The
bright scholars who had no means of going to college were given a chance with his Foundation. Not one of them dissppointed him.
He was "paying it forward" he told me. Uncle would fly to attend the Philippine graduations every year. He valued education and told me
it made him feel good that he could help them be successful.
The Scholars lovingly call him "Sir Abby".
I will always have happy memories of my dear Uncle Abby. When I
think of his tireless energy and love for life I smile and know I was blessed to have him in my life.
Our dear Uncle Abby, you will be missed but not forgotten because of the legacy you left behind. We will honor you for what you have taught us, to have unconditional love for family, to be generous and share your time, talents and treasures.
May you rest with God and the Angels dear Uncle.
We love you.
Sharon Cappetta
April 26, 2015
Condolences to all of the Estacion Family. May your memories bring you comfort through this sad time.
Mark Estacion
April 26, 2015
Dear Dad, I know you are in a better place now. You will be missed by me and my family.
April 24, 2015
"Abby"---was my Dear Friend. For years-we spoke twice a week by phone. We'd meet at a music or dance venue--as well as at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge.He was the most thoughtful and kind man I've ever met!
May God Rest His Soul
Bill Maloof
Lammert Family
April 23, 2015
We love you Uncle Abby! You will be missed so much!
Love - Alex, Amy, Abby, and Allison Lammert
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