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Our Friends has passed on...We will miss you Father Jack!

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Published by Pacific Daily News from Aug. 7 to Sep. 7, 2009.

Memories & Condolences

53 Entries

June M. & Peter Q. Cruz

August 26, 2009

Pale Jack, may u rest in peace. u will always be remembered in our hearts and preyers. adios,Pale Jack." BIBA FATHER JACK"

Pat/Phil Sablan

August 24, 2009

Condolences to the families of Fr. Jack Niland; our fond memories of Fr. Jack as our pastor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Rita, Guam will live forever in our hearts. Fr. Jack was our "Chicken Soup for the Soul" when he speaks to the people during his homilies. He was an intelligent, heartwarming, compassionate and dedicated individual. We will surely miss you Fr. Jack. God has given you his everlasting peace and blessing. Adios, Fr. Jack and Si Yuus Maase.

Roy Quintanilla

August 17, 2009

My Dear Friend Fr. Jack, taught me the meaning of true friendship. He was not only my best friend, mentor, and confidant he was someone I really enjoyed spending time with. No matter what we were doing, whether we were together or talking from a distance life felt like it had a purpose. He had a way of balancing life's ups and downs and inspite of everything, made us aware that life is a precious gift to be cherished and that we should all be greatful for everything life bestows on us. Thank you my Friend for always looking out for me and my family when you were here and I know you're looking out for us from Heaven. I miss you and I wish you were still with us, but like you said, God has plans for all of us and we are all were we should be. I will remember you for as long as I can because I know that "Death is not in passing but in the forgetfulness."

Martha "Marcy Maza" Castanieto

August 16, 2009

Father Jack has touched all our lives. He was a true shepard of God. May the memory of him as a priest, and a friend, continue to reflect on all the good that we do and have learned from him. May he rest in peace knowing how loved he is by us all.

Felix Pangelinan

August 14, 2009

Adios Fr. Jack, You are my becon of light at the end of the tunnel. You have taught me well and never gave up on me. You gave me blessings that I know I will carry with me through the rest of my life. You will be missed by many.Especially the Class Of MCS77.
My God Give Rest to Your Soul and Bring you to Everlasting Life in His Kingdom.

Joseph Garrido

August 13, 2009

Father Jack will always be remembered as having very great sermons relating to the gospel reading. One in particular was "Little Johnny" who was supposively be "Superman" during one of the school's program. His teacher kept calling for Little Johnny and then gave up and tried calling him Superman. Still Little Johnny or Superman did not respond. His teacher then asked why wasn't he responding. Little Johnny then whispered in his teacher's ear "shhh...I'm Clark Kent now".

Father Jack, thanks for being what you were and may you rest in peace!

David Hardin

August 13, 2009

I went to Kindergarten, and first grade at Mt. Carmel, Father Jack was good man, and always helped me out. Im 35 now, and can still remember dressing up as casper the ghost, for halloween one year Jack loved the costume. Enjoy Heaven, Jack, you will be missed. My thoughts & prayers are with Father Jack's family and all the Guamanians whose lives he touched. Rest in peace my friend.

David Hardin (Bowling Green, Ohio

August 12, 2009

May you rest in peace Father Jack. A big many thanks for all you did for so many during your time on earth. Especially for the time you were with us in Mount Carmel School. We will always cherish the laughter, closiness, and stern moments of descipline. Your presence and mentoring has made an impact on where we are today. You will be forever remembered by many especially by your Mount Carmel School family.
~Limwel Padios - MCS class of 1978.

Paul Tyquiengco

August 10, 2009

We will miss you Father Jack. You have inspired many youngsters and family in Agat. I worked for served as an altar boy and lived with Father Jack with Jesse and Joey Aquiningoc. My grandfather also cleaned the cemetary and helped the church. My memories of you will always be treausered and remembered. -Paul A. Tyquiengco, SCPO, USN

August 10, 2009

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Ester Cordero-Cruz

August 10, 2009

winston palma

August 10, 2009

we will always remember you in our hearts and lives. you have touched our lives with your grace and for being the father figure in my life as with my family. we miss you, we love you and will always cherish your smile, hugs, and my confidant. we will met again fr. jack. look upon us for we will look above the heavens and know your always there. love winston palma and family (MD)

Rainier Palma

August 10, 2009

When Fr. Jack was sent to us in guam, he knew that its not a strange place, but a blessing. I was going to see him next weekend. but, God needed him home sooner. He blessed us all as his own siblings. he had his soldiers, his alter boys. each one had an experience that he left behind in our hearts. stand proudly and carry his dream with your dream and asperation in life. he will forever be there on your side as if you needed to talk to him. lets celebrate his life and devotion, dedication to god and people. Our gentle giant's smile is the immenent sign that his here now and forever. Thank you, Father Jack for your love, dedication, blessing. you have bless us all forever. see you in heaven. we'll barbeque again.

Julie Villasoto Aguigui

August 9, 2009

Our Servant, our Father in Christ, a special friend, a part of our family and now our Angel in Heaven. Father Jack was an inspiration to all of us. Through his prayers and faithful devotion to God, Father played a very important role in our lives with unconditional and everlasting love. Father will forever live in our hearts. He will sorely be missed.

We love you Father Jack.

Aloha & Adios esta kie ma'atlie ham talu.

Roland Sondia

August 9, 2009

“I’m at peace…”, “Remember the happy times…”, “I am ready…”, “Gods will be done…”, ”God’s been good to me and he still is because you are here with me today…”, “Thank you for being a part of my life…”. These are just a few of the many words Fr. Jack had said to me during my last visit with Fr. Jack a few weeks before he passed away.

Today you were laid to rest and as you embark on your journey to heaven I just want you to know.

I am at a peace with your passing. I am ready to move on and continue to remember the happy times we shared. God has been good to me because I was blessed to have met you and I know you will always be watching over us. THANK YOU for being a very important and influential part of my life. It is God’s will that we will all meet again.

-Santa Rita

August 9, 2009

Pale Jack, may you rest in peace. You will always be in our prayers. Adios, Pale.

Rudolfo & Brigida Agustin

August 9, 2009

Our deepest condolences for the loss of a great priest and friend. He will always be remembered by my family for being there when we needed someone to help us or comfort us. It was 32 years ago that he officiated our marraige and I am sure he will be just as happy as we are that we are still together. Rest in peace, OUR FRIEND FOREVER.

Love,
Brigida & Rudolfo Agustin (AGAT, GUAM)

Alex Perez and Family

August 9, 2009

I will always remember you in my heart and will never forget the times we shared together at Santa Rita church.

Farewell my friend Fr.Jack Niland O.F.M. CAP

Cordero Family

August 9, 2009

In July, I saw Father Jack for the last time. During my visit he said to me..."I had a great life, a great, wonderful life."We are the reason why he had a great life. Even in his last days, Father was graceful and very very strong - still joking, drinking his favorite beverage, and sharing great stories. Father Jack will be missed dearly. He will forever be in our hearts. Adios Pale Jack...til we meet again.

Mount Carmel Student

August 9, 2009

Forever loved, never forgotten. Thank You for being you. Adios, Pale.

Mary

August 9, 2009

Always loved, never forgotten. Adios, Pale

Candy Concepcion

August 9, 2009

Father Jack was my priest growing up in Santa Rita, he will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Father Jack.

Daisy Gallardes

August 9, 2009

Father Jack "Thank You" for your support and great messages. You will never be forgotten. God bless and RIP.

Cason/Jeralynn Eliptico

August 8, 2009

Thank you Father Jack for all your love and support. You will be missed for the rest of our lives. May you rest in peace.

The Sondia grandchildren

August 8, 2009

May you rest in peace, Father Jack and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you have taught our parents. We love you and we'll never forget you. Go in peace until we meet again.

Fr. Adrian Cristobal

August 8, 2009

My prayers go out to him. May he rest in peace. He was a good man devoted very much to the mission in Guam and Hawaii. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

August 8, 2009

Father Jack a very special person who will be missed dearly by everyone he touched in their lives. Thank you for your opening your heart for all of us and our families for many years. Happy memories will always be with us. We all know that you will be watching over us as always.......Rose (agat)

Johnny "Panta" Castro

August 8, 2009

Father Jack, I will miss those moments, when i was young and needed your blessing to get through in life, and today, I became just that "an educated, healthy, and caring person". May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Genevieve Sondia-Lopez

August 8, 2009

Good times, fond memories and great joy. How fortunate am I to have had the opportunity and pleasure to know such a wonderful person. Through his spiritual teachings, wisdom and guidance,I have learned the meaning of life and the understanding of love. Father Jack has fulfilled his mission and is now called to rest in the arms of the one sent him. May he rest in peace and never forgotten. Adios, Father, until we meet again....."Make me a channel of your peace....."

DavidMary Quinene

August 8, 2009

Father Jack, what a wonderful priest and special person. I have known Father Jack forever and he has been so wonderful to myself and my family. He will surely be missed deeply, as we are so very saddened by his passing we are greatful to have known him and he will forever be in our hearts. May you rest in peace and thank you for all the wonderful years as our priest and friend of the family.

Joe & Julia Miller

August 8, 2009

Rest in peace faithful servant of God. You have certainly blessed Guam with your years of presence. The communities were good, because there was you. Father in Heaven, thank you for Father Jack.

Herman Buendicho

August 8, 2009

Though many are called, few are chosen. God calls us by name in life to be good christians, just as he calls us at the end of our life to an everlasting happiness with him. But for the special, the chosen, God calls them to give up all material possessions and serve the Lord. Father Jack spent most of his life as a servant to God by spreading his love through faith, actions, good counsel, and a joy of life. He touched so many lives thoughout the US, across the ocean, family to family, and generation to generation. Even upon the imminent arrival of his death, he offered hope, solace, and humor to those left behind. His legacy will live on in our hearts and our families. He will continue to watch over us from above and smile upon our accomplishments and trials. He will always be with us in our hearts and spirits. Today, rejoice in his journey to Heaven, free from pain and sorrow. And when it is our time, we will soar up to Heaven, anxious to see him again. And when St. Peter opens the gates, our first glimpse of Father will probably be of him smiling, chatting with Jesus, sharing a Coors Light, and waving the GUAM Flag in welcome. TILL WE MEET AGAIN!!!

Bertha Maza Cruz

August 8, 2009

Let's celebrate Fr. Jack's new life and remember all that he has done for us, he is now living a great life! Our Family is truly blessed because of Fr. Jack, an awesome man and guide. You will not be forgotten! Our prayers are with your Family.

Robert Mesa

August 8, 2009

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered "come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
You have my sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
We are deeply saddened by your loss. We will cherish the memories of the times we spent together. We are with you during this time of grief.
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.
Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.

GLORIA ROBERTO-SASAMOTO

August 8, 2009

We celebrate Fr. Jack's life with happiness for he is now celebrating and at peace with our Lord. He guided many of us, loved us unconditionally, was transparent in all that he did in life and most of all was always available despite the pain that he had to endured. Thank you, salamat po and si yuus maase Fr. Jack!

The Palma Family
Maryland

robert delfin

August 8, 2009

Father Jack, what an awesome person. He was a very energetic man who inspired and encouraged a lot of people. Father Jack, may you rest in peace and you will always be remembered in our lives.

Zennia Pecina

August 8, 2009

Father Jack has been a great part of my life and he will be missed tremedously. May you rest in peace Father. Thank you for being a part of my life and everyone else's in Agat.

Romeo Palma

August 8, 2009

As we the people of Guam who all knew this wonderful & great man Father Jack. He was more than a priest to all of us, he was part of all of our families! Each of us have a special memory to remember him. So let it live forever and share it with everyone! Our prayers are with his family and May Father Jack rest in peace. We love you and you will never be forgotten! Adios my friend till we meet again.

George/Tina Palma

August 8, 2009

A very faithful and humble giant, Fr. Jack Niland, a true Franciscan and Servant of God. You were sent to Guam by God so that we can all experience His awesome love, joy, peace, comfort, healing, and friendship.

Lord, let your servant now rest in your peace for he has fulfilled your will and given your love to all those whom you have called.

Thank you Jesus and St. Francis of Assisi, for sharing Fr. Jack with all of us, the humble people of Guam.

"Well done, good and faithful servant."

ORLEEN VILLASOTO

August 8, 2009

Father Jack...we were all blessed to have you be a part of our lives in one way or the other... you will forever be remembered...

With our love and prayers,

The Villasoto & TANAGUAN family
FENILE, AGAT

Davy and Rosalie Tolentino

August 8, 2009

Because he lived a servant's LIFE and reached out to so many with nothing less of compassion, mercy and LOVE, his legacy will live forever through those who knew him. His robust laughter and NY accent will continue to put smiles on our faces. Truly lived out heaven here on earth. A human being never to be forgotten. Many who spoke and visited with him during his last days, will know...he was so much more, even to the very end.

Myrna Quintanilla

August 7, 2009

The Hagat people will miss you Father Jack. We love you as much as you love us. You were an amazing priest with a big heart.

May you rest in peace.

Myrna Quintanilla (Agat residing in San Diego)

June T. Manglona

August 7, 2009

Father Jack is a great,wonderful,awesome,ect:: priest.I visited him in the parish in Agat,and I was surprise at how much love he has in his heart for the people of Agat.I and my family say's God Bless You "Father Jack" and you will always forever be remembered."BIBA FATHER JACK".................................

Aurelia David

August 7, 2009

Our Dearest Father Jack will forever be remembered. Bless his heart and soul for he is now resting in peace in heaven. A great passion for priesthood...a great passion to serve God's children from all walks of life. Thank you for being there for us, Father Jack. We will forever remember you. Love, Aurelia 'Ore' Castro David and family (PANTA from Agat) p.s. Guam is not listed. I used Georgia as it is one of the states one of my siblings reside in.

Larry, Julie & kids Aguigui

August 7, 2009

Father Jack Niland was a wonderful priest always setting selfless goals in order to serve the community where ever he was assigned and has especially achieved this with our great village people both young and old of Hagat. It has been a blessing and true honor to have worked and served as alter boy along side other friends and relatives for Father jack back in the day. Father was not just our parish priest..He was our true Friend, Mentor, and Teacher as well. Always compassionate and went out of his way to help people and provide wisdom and superb guidance. Because of Father I have learned the meaning and importance of family values which continues to keep us strong. I will always remember to do what Father advised me to do on the phone several weeks ago.."Remember the Happy Times".."I AM at Peace"..He was really happy to be a part of our lives. He will sorely be missed. Even with all the suffering he endured he always managed to brighten your day with laughter and good spirits. We will always love you Father and only say bye for now until we meet again.

Janice Anderson

August 7, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Roberts Family

August 7, 2009

May we all be blessed with Father Jack's presences on the island. He will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace.

Camp Roxas Film Project

August 7, 2009

Adios, Father Jack, from the grateful parishioners of Agat and Santa Rita.

August 7, 2009

I have spoke with father Jack just a few days ago. He mentioned that he had a wonderful great life. Yes, I can attest to that. Fr. Jack has always been a blessed man from above. He wants to thank everyone for the wonderful times he had in his life especially to all the families in Agat and also to the entire people in the Island of Guam. Father, Thank you for all the many bleesings and prayers you have given us.

The Arriola Family.

August 7, 2009

Father Jack was an awesome priest. I visited him in his parish in Hawaii, and I was amazed at how much love he had in his heart for the people of Hagat. God bless you, Father Jack.
Frank Susuico (taotao Hagat in Japan).

August 7, 2009

"Father Jack was an inspiration, especially in Agat." A parishioner who never forgets, Long Beach, CA

Santa Rita

August 7, 2009

Mount Carmel will never be the same without Father Jack. Listening to everyone, it wouldn't be MCS today without Father Jack. BIBA FATHER JACK!

HAGAT

August 7, 2009

YOU WILL ALWAYS FOREVER BE REMEMBERED

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