Kevin Soliman Rubio

I remember first meeting Kevin at his home in Virginia back in January 2003 when we invited him to a Youth Camp for CFC Youth for Christ at that time. From that time, I saw him grow in his faith in God. It especially became more evident when we did a build for Gawad Kalinga with Ryan Estorninos from Maryland back in January 2007 in Tarlac, Philippines since it was at that time when we really put our faith into action by helping out our less fortunate brothers and sisters in Christ. I truly cherish the times that I was together with Kevin and will keep all of you, especially Tito Boyet, Tita Annie, and Melvin, in my prayers during this time. Condolences and may God continue to bless you all!

Dearest Brother Boyet, Sister Annie, Melvin, and Nanay Naty,
Our hearts and prayers are with your family during this most difficult time, and we wish we were there with you today.
With the blessings of GOD, may you find special comfort in the cherished memories you hold in your heart for KEVIN.
With our Deepest Sympathy.

My heart goes out to you, Bro. Boyet, Melvin, Nanay Naty , friends and relatives dear to kevin but most of all to you my dear Sis Annie.When you called me that night crying & sobbing ..that Kevin had a fatal accident & passed away I was so dismayed and heartbroken. I wish I was there to just hug & hold you...I understand the pain and anguish of losing a loved one for I've been there...I pray that God's healing mercy, your faith and the loving support of your family and friends be a source of comfort, consolation and strength at this very difficult time. I will remember Kevin as a tall, handsome young man with a winsome beautiful smile with a sense of humor , happy person. I first met Kevin at the YFC Christian Life Program and of course you Sis Annie, that's how we all first met...I will cherish those CFC/YFC youth activities .Time flies so fast, the last time i saw Kevin was at the Montilla's residence where we had our GK/ ANCOP get together .Kevin shared his life's experiences in the Philippines and just by listening to him I know he is a child of God. It was such a beautiful, inspiring words filled with love for others and God. I was so impressed with how he delivered his beautiful sharing....Lord, You have called Kevin home gone now from this earthly life leaving behind his loved ones mourning. Grant them strength,consolation and healing mercy as they grieve for the loss of their loved one kevin...."Eternal rest grant unto Kevin, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.May Kevin rest in peace, Amen.

My heart goes out to you, Bro. Boyet, Melvin, Nanay Naty , friends and relatives dear to kevin but most of all to you my dear Sis Annie.When you called me that night crying & sobbing ..that Kevin had a fatal accident & passed away I was so dismayed and heartbroken. I wish I was there to just hug & hold you...I understand the pain and anguish of losing a loved one for I've been there...I pray that God's healing mercy, your faith and the loving support of your family and friends be a source of comfort, consolation and strength at this very difficult time. I will remember Kevin as a tall, handsome young man with a winsome beautiful smile with a sense of humor , happy person. I first met Kevin at the YFC Christian Life Program and of course you Sis Annie, that's how we all first met...I will cherish those CFC/YFC youth activities .Time flies so fast, the last time i saw Kevin was at the Montilla's residence where we had our GK/ ANCOP get together .Kevin shared his life's experiences in the Philippines and just by listening to him I know he is a child of God. It was such a beautiful, inspiring words filled with love for others and God. I was so impressed with how he delivered his beautiful sharing....Lord, You have called Kevin home gone now from this earthly life leaving behind his loved ones mourning. Grant them strength,consolation and healing mercy as they grieve for the loss of their loved one kevin...."Eternal rest grant unto Kevin, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.May Kevin rest in peace, Amen.

My heart goes out to you Sis Annie, Bro. Boyet, Melvin & Nanay Naty as well as your relatives dear to Kevin. When you called that night sobbing and crying, broke the news that Kevin had a fatal accident & was gone , I was dismayed and heartbroken. I felt the aching heart and grief you must be experiencing. I wished I was there to just hug and hold you . I understand the pain and anguish of losing someone very dear for I've been there...No amount of comforting words can ease you aching heart and sorrow at this time .I pray that God's healing mercy, your faith and the loving support of family and friends be a source of comfort and strength at this very difficult time.I will remember Kevin as a tall, handsome young man with a winsome beautiful smile, his sense of humor and happy person. I first met Kevin @ the YFC Christian Life Program and of course you Sis Annie, that's how we all met. I will cherish those days when we have to drive them to camps & YFC activities and you Sis Annie & I got close to each other over the years.Time flies so fast, the last time I saw kevin was @ the Montilla's home .kevin shared his life's experiences while in the Philippines and listening to him, I know he is a child of God. It was such a beautiful sharing with inspirational words filled with love for others and love for God. I was so impressed with how he delivered his sharing and testimony....Lord God, you have called Kevin from this earthly life leaving behind his loved ones mourning. Grant them strength and healing as they grieve for the loss of their loved one ,Kevin...Eternal rest grant unto Kevin O lord And let perpetual light shine upon him.May kevin rest in peace. Amen.

Gracias, por que tu paso en el mundo no ha dado mas que alegrías a nuestra familia, sobretodo a todos los que han vivido contigo durante todos estos años. Estos días lloramos tu muerte, pero sabemos que estarás muy bien con dios y nuestro abuelo, cuida a tita annie & tito boyette, Melvin y a toda nuestra familia desde allí arriba.

Mi pésame a la familia Rubio Soliman. Un beso a todos.

Anone, thank you so much for the memories you shared with me about Kevin. He will forever be in our hearts. Remember that I will always be here to listen whenever you need someone to talk to. On behalf of Mommy, Glen, & Alyssa, our condolences also go to Boyet, Melvin, and the rest of your family...Gracia

To Annie and Boyet:

Our condolences to your family. We empathise over the unexpected loss of your loved one. In the midst of these sorrow, there is hope with the promised gift of eternal life with Jesus Christ. We are praying for your family, and
may God bless you and give you peace.

Adarve Family, Erwin, Greggy and Andee

Boyette and Annie,
It broke our heart when we heard of the news about Kevin. It sounded unreal at first and we had to make sure we were talking about your son. However, my daughter confirmed that it was your son. We were devastated. Nevertheless, we put our faith in God without question and prayed that He will take Kevin into His loving arms and take care of him. Although we are far and these are just words, rest assured that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during these most difficult times. May you find comfort in Our Risen Lord.

Brother Boyet, Sister Annie, and Melvin. Our heartfelt condolences to you all. May the good Lord console you and give you comfort during these difficult moments. Kevin, rest in peace in the presence of the Lord.

Kevin, you were such a great guy & you've touched so many of our hearts. It's still so hard to believe you're gone & there's not a day or night we don't think about you. You were like family to us and I can still remember the time we had first met you. Not one day did you ever show any negativity, you were always so uplifting & positive. We love & miss you so so so much Kevin. Continue to watch over all of us please & continue to visit us when you are able to. It's great to feel your presence out of the blue.

To Annie, Boyette, Melvin, Nanay and Loved Ones:
We were stunned and breathless to hear the tragic news about Kevin. Everyone who knows you must be appalled and heartbroken at the loss of your bright, charming ,lovable and very caring son. There are no words to adequately express our sympathy for the devastation and profound loss you must be feeling. Please know we are thinking of you and praying for you every minute. We are sending our love and deepest sympathy. May our GOD of all understanding give each of us peace beyond understanding. We pray; may Kevin rest in peace.We close with tight hugs: Blessings! Maru, Eddie, Ed and Steve Pabalan - VA Beach, VA

Dear Kevin, My First Born
I go to your room & look at your things, your clothes, your pictures. A frozen piece of time...
It reminds me of your smile, your voice, your laughter..
I see you as a little boy
How active & happy & playful you were.

No words can describe how much I miss you,
There's a deep ache in my heart
That only your hugs & kisses can heal.

The angels took you,
"It's time to come home.", God said.
But you're so young
You just started your life.

You should have lived longer
Had kids, grandkids
Watch me and your Dad grow old
What about Grandma, your brother?

The tears just wells up from our heart
Cause we miss you so much, dear son, beloved apo and cool bro
I would have gladly exchanged my life for you. I would have gladly taken that head trauma for you
If only I was given a choice.

But I choose to think that God in His wisdom shared you with me
Even for just a fleeting moment.

I love you anak
You will always be in my heart
I'll cherish the moments I held you in my arms.
A million tears, hours, days of thoughts about you
That's all I have left.....

So now that you're with our Lord
Rest in peace my baby
Know that you're well loved
For ever you will be in our hearts & prayers.

Kevin,
It breaks my heart to hear of your misfortune, You were such a nice young man and so full of life it just isn't fair that God called you to heaven so soon. Truly only the really good die young.
I watched you grow up, getting taller, smarter and wiser. I enjoyed you hanging out with my son's, playing Playstation, Dreamcast, Genesis then X-Box. The many sleepovers, riding down my stairs and snacks from my kitchen. You were a good influence for my boys and always so polite and kind.
Whenever I ran into you, you always had a smile, a hug and kind words for me. I'm never going to forget you! I hope My Kevin and Mr. Carl were there for you, to guide you to Heaven.
My heart goes out to you and your family I know how horrible this can be. I pray God sends the strength needed for the coming days. Just know you have touched many lives in your short time on this earth and you will never be forgotten. You were truly a good young man and we will all miss you.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Sis Annie, Bro Boyet, Melvin and the rest of your family.

Sis Tess, Bob , and Brian Ozabal and Mamang Lourdes, and Medy Mendez and family rest in peace.

V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
R. And let the perpetual light shine upon them.

And may the soul of Kevin Soliman Rubio and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Hi Kevin. I'm posting this picture because I know you liked this photo of us cousins. Those were good times, yeah? You were always so full of life and I remember you having so much excitement for the future - always talking about how awesome it would be when that time comes we would get together with families of our own. You were always at the frontline in rallying the Soliman cousins, making sure we spend time with each other and always finding the time to stay connected. Remember when you found a way to "escape" from your duty just to meet us for a few minutes in Subic? That was crazy.

And you had a lot of those just-do-it moments, didn't you? I'll never forget that one time when you told us how, you were eating a hamburger on-board a ship in the middle of the ocean, and you had this idea that you should get us a Playstation 3. And when you got back to the Philippines, that is exactly what you did. That was so crazy and impulsive, yet so thoughtful and sweet. You didn't hold back in spoiling your cousins, nephews, and nieces, and you were always so protective with the ladies in the family. You always went out of your way and made sure that you gave your 101% in everything you do, and that is one thing that I choose to remember about you.

It's just so hard to believe that we won't be seeing you again. No more of that goofy smile when you see mom's omelette on the table for breakfast, no more of those unrelenting requests to introduce you to my girl friends, no more of those warnings against guys and about having a boyfriend, no more of your silly jokes, elaborate storytelling sessions (it amazes me how can keep up a conversation with dad for the whole duration of that 3-hour long drive from Subic to Taytay), and childlike excitement when talking about something- anything - that you love; no more you bringing life to a room that would have otherwise been dull and silent. I will miss all those crazy times we spent together and our random conversations about video games (promise I'll play FFXV for you when it comes out), about family and relationships, about the future, and about life (you'd get so serious and deep sometimes that I'd try to change the topic). Still, I am thankful - thankful for the chance to have met you and spent time with you, even if we didn't grow up together and you guys lived so many miles away. Thankful even for the few years that we became a part of your life, because it was enough to inspire me to live life just a little bit more.

For all its ups and downs, I would like to believe that you lived a good life - you have seen the world, loved your family and all those people around you as much as you could have, did what you loved doing without holding back. And if you could only see now all those people whose lives you've touched, I'm sure you'd say it was all good.

You can rest now, pinsan. Thank you for everything. We love you.

Kevin..thank you for more than 28yrs of wonderful memories...the joy & the love you gave your parents & Melvin... the friendship you had shared to all and even to the last moment... you offered yourself. You will live forever in the many lives you restored with your passing. May our Father's gentle love hold your Dad & Mom and your bro close to His Sacred Heart each night and they may find their way each day,guided by His Light...while He embraces you tenderly as He welcomes you home in His kingdom.
Sister Celia Sison (CFC HOLD) Fort Washington

Our deepest sympathy and sincere condolence to Annie, Boyet, Melvin and Nanay Natie. GOD BLESS.


Rob and Ellen

Our hearts go out to Kevin and his family. May God grant Kevin eternal rest. Bro. Boyet and Sis. Annie, we are keeping you and your family in our prayers. (CFC Northern VA)

Rest now in God's eternal loving embrace, Kevin.
May Bro. Boyet and Sis Annie and the rest of your family find solace in God's grand plan for you and for them.

Our deepest Sympathy and sincere condolence to the whole Rubio family, May GOD be with you this time of sorrow.

Love and Prayers,
The Roth Family

Our deepest Sympathy and sincere condolence to the whole Rubio family, May GOD be with you this time of sorrow.

Love and Prayers,
The Roth Family

Our sincere sympathy to Kevin's family and friends. A great loss of a young life, loving brother and Son.

My dear cousin kevin, so sad that you're gone now, whenever I saw pic of yours make me cry. I will never forget you. Thank you for the wonderful memories.. We love you. We will truly miss u.

Hi Kuya Kevin Rubio! I'm still in shock about the news of your passing. I just want to say THANK YOU for being a HUGE inspiration in my life. You taught me that I should always live life to the fullest and that I should just be myself without caring about what other people think. If it wasn't for you, I would still be that little shy and quiet kid in the corner. I really looked up to you especially when I was young; you influenced my music, style, personality and basically almost a lot of what makes me what I am today. I also like what you said before during Lolo and Lola's wedding anniv. about keeping the bond and unity of all the Soliman cousins strong. You were always there to unite all of us cousins with your joyful energy. I also admire your friendly personality because you never hesitate to talk to somebody whatever race or social class they may be. You also love the Philippines so much that even though you were born and raised in the States, you still managed to learn (and speak) tagalog. Remember when you thought "barkada" was "bakarda"?

I'll definitely miss all your amazing (and funnny) stories about your adventures on different countries while you were on the ship bro. I also can't forget lots of moments: when we all danced and sang at Lolo and Lola's wedding anniv, when you went back here in the Philippines and partied with my high school friends then you breakdanced in the middle, when we finished Resident Evil in just 1 and 1/2 days, that crazy night at Eastwood with Melvin where you all got buzzed and I drove you guys home, bowling with the cousins where we were at the fat guys team and on that day on we decided to go on a diet and be fit and of course I can't forget all your tips with the ladies!

There are plenty of memories that I cherish with you even though we're countries apart. I'm still in a state of disbelief on why you had to leave us so early man. I hope you can magically comeback again through a miracle or something. We still didn't do that beach trip in the Philippines that we we're planning. I'll always pray for you and I know God is taking care of you there because you are one of his angels now. Miss you so much cousin! Rest in peace. :'(

To our beloved cousin Kevin Rubio,lots of words can describe you "man". You touched our lives by being so kind & humble. A man that always bear a smile on the face.We will be forever greatful & loved all the memories that we had together.May the good Lord will continue to give comfort to the whole family...

Kevin and I met in person only once last 2012, but he never treated me like a stranger. He was so supportive, excited even, of mine and his cousin's relationship. I got to know Kevin better on facebook chat and we became PICs (partners in crime as he called it) as he was always up for helping me pull off surprises for his relatives. Sometimes, I'd message him just to rant and ask for advice on his cousin. He'd have nothing but nice things to say, of course haha. You could tell he really loved his family and wasn't afraid to show it.

I'll miss you Kevin. Thank you for being my friend. Watch over your family as you always do. Rest in peace, PIC.

Rufio! Sadly the best ones get taken early but knowing you're gonna be here as our guardian angel is comforting me. I miss you more than anything bro. I hope you're having fun up there enjoying a new bike and a track with your own name on it. Save me a race bro. I love you

Dear Kevin , I pray that you have found peace and happiness in the arms of our Lord. Life will never be the same without you . Our happy memories of you will help ease the pain of losing you so soon .. Ride on Kevin !

Tita Annie, no encuentro palabras para expresarte lo mucho que siento tu pérdida. Kevin fue una persona maravillosa, adorable, humilde, dulce, generoso y protector. Me hacía reír, me acompañaba como si fuera mi guardaespaldas, me presentaba muy orgulloso a todos sus conocidos, era atento conmigo y siempre me ha tratado con mucho amor. Era un gran ejemplo de lo que tiene que ser un hombre. Norah y él se adoraban mutuamente. Kevin le hacía reír, jugaba con ella y bromeaban juntos. Me hubiera gustado que tuviera hijos porque hubiera sido un gran padre. Él siempre ha querido que siguiéramos unidos, la FAMILIA. Se enorgullecía de cada uno de nosotros a pesar de nuestros fallos. Nos amaba y nos adoraba. Yo soy su Ate mayor, pero él fue mi Kuya, porque me protegía como si él fuera más mayor que yo. Te voy a echar de menos, Kevin. Voy a echar de menos tus mensajes pidiéndome consejos o simplemente para saber cómo estoy. Siento mucha pena que te hayas ido tan pronto. Descansa en paz. Hasta luego, mi Amor.

My sincere condolences to Kevin's family and friends. From the time my son first introduced me to Kevin in Virginia, he captured my heart with his presence. His nature was refreshing, his humor was endearing, and he was genuine in his manner. Kevin met my son, and consequently our family, when in his generous nature, he stopped to assist a stranger whose vehicle had broken down. They became fast friends which provided our family the opportunity to know Kevin as well.
I am truly grateful that our live's paths crossed, I am saddened that Kevin's physical presence has left us all, I will hold memories of our friendship deep in my heart. May peace, strength, and comfort attend all who love and will miss Kevin.

Annie... I am Valerie Peacey, Brandon's mother. I am totally devastated to hear of Kevin's untimely passing. From the time he stopped to help Brandon when his car broke down on the road, there was a bond of friendship born between the two of them. I am thankful for that situation as it allowed our family (Brandon, my daughter Amanda, and I) to know Kevin. He was a pure delight to know. I enjoyed each time we were graced with his presence. He was genuine, vulnerable yet strong, caring, humorous, and an absolute delight to know. My heart breaks for you and your family as you now find yourself navigating this profound loss. I pray you and your family will be attended by strength, comfort and peace in beyond generous measure. Hugs to you and your family.

We would like to express our condolences to the family for the untimely loss.
Goodbye Kevin.We will miss you.
Dado,Mercy,Mairon,Danica,Mychal,Anchit and Calet Soliman
(Manila,Philippines)

Kevin, It's hard to believe you're gone. Thank you for being part of my life for 4 years. I want to remember how you've made me laugh, and the way we do crazy things together, and I never want to forget how special and different you are. And how you touched my heart in a way that no one else could. Thank you for loving me unconditionally, till we meet again. Rest In Peace Kevin you will surely be missed

My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to Rubio Family.

RIP Rubio, too bad I couldn't make it out to take a spin on your bike. Gonna miss ya man.

I don't even know where to start. I have no more tears to cry I'm officially numb. I can't believe you left us already. You were starting to live. And was finally truely happy. Our conversations will be remembered. I will never forget what you have done for me. You helped me bring my son into this crazy world and I'll never forget.. We all miss you. Ride in paradise brother I'll see you one day in a better place. Save me a good spot. Watch over all of us. We love you

RIP kevin you will be truly missed RIDE IN PARADISE

Darling Kevin,
The last time we had a conversation was 3 months back although i kept track of what you were up to through your mom, lola and facebook. I always cared for you and hoped for the best for you and lately i was so happy seeing you taking care of yourself. And this happened...was shocked and didn't know how to give your mom a consolation. I know we are all sad at your passing but i'm thankful that i had few but lovely time with you. I will always remember you as a straight forward guy but with a very big heart. May you rest in peace my dear nephew! Love you!

I won't be able to attend but My condolences to the family of Kevin.I pray for endless Blessings & not for mourning, but for the celebration of his life. He had much respect & very free spirited. Dear Kevin, thanks for being in my life,& i wish the team &I were there to save you.

I can't believe your gone but your never gone you well always be in my heart brother...RIP OnE LoVe

Though we have known you briefly, our memories of you will be of your joyful youthfulness and radiant passion for life. We dedicate our prayers for your eternal peace and for your loved ones to find solace and the chance to heal.
Godspeed Kevin

Hi Kuya Kevin. We're all still in denial about what happened. You gave so much life and laughter to the whole family. Our family won't be the same again, but I hope that we will be able to live out your energy whenever we come together.

I wish I made more memories with you, pinsan. I hope you're okay wherever you are. We'll always keep your memory in our hearts.

Kevin, you were a kind, caring, and Gentle man. You were one of the best. I will always remember all the fun times we shared. It was a pleasure to know and ride with you for the time that we had.

Ride in paradise my friend. You will always be missed and never forgotten.

No matter how hard I try
Still can't find the reason why
You left us oh so soon dear Kevin
Maybe because there's no pain in heaven

Enjoy your ride in heaven Kevin. We love you & will miss you. Please hug lolo for me.

First and Foremost I'd like to send my deepest and sincere heartfelt condolences to the Loved ones Kevin left behind, I'm truly sorry for your loss...... Kevin was a really good man that I've had the pleasure of getting to know through work but quickly forged a friendship and bond that words wouldn't do justice to describe...... He'll be sorely missed, not only by me but by his other MSC brothers and sisters as well! Fair winds and following seas .... R.I.P brother.

Condolence to the Family. May you find comfort in these times of grief by the thought that Kevin is now in a MUCH BETTER place thankful for the short but wonderful moments he shared with everyone.

Kevin you really are a very dear cousin to me and uncle to Josh & Drei. We will never forget you. Thank you for everything, for all the memories that we've shared. This will always be TREASURED. We Love U so much. We will never forget you Cuz!!!
May you Rest In Peace... Goodbye for now.

Kevin, I don't want to believe it bro. You were one of the coolest people I know. Definitely a good influence on me, you were a big brother to me. I'm gna miss you man, you will not be forgotten. Ride in paradise brother

Pinsan Kevin.. I will miss u so much.. all those makulet moments with u.. all those vids u watches on youtube and showing it to us and my kids.. for showing and giving love to your pamangkins... for all your corny jokes.. and last for all the cutest sweetest smile ever.. we will cherish it forever.. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Kevin! You were a great rider and friend, I am still so distraught from the accident. I wish I could have done more to help. I can promise I will never forget you brother.

RIP Kevin,
Haven't talked to ya since I moved to wyo but you will be truly missed brother!