Rest in Peace, F. Sionil Jose Philippine National Artist in Literature

 

Photo taken August 2016 at Solidaridad, l-r: F. Tessie Jose, F. Sionil Jose, Cecilia Brainard

 From the Varsitarian, UP:  BREAKING: National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose has passed away.

Jose, 97, died in his sleep Thursday evening at the Makati Medical Center where he was supposed to undergo an angioplasty Friday, Jan. 7, according to his wife, Tessie Jovellanos Jose.

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I just learned about Frankie Jose's passing and am still processing this. I feel really really sad. Instead of trying to put words into my sorrow now, I'm posting some joyful pictures with him. Rest in peace, Frankie! My sincerest condolences to his wife Tessie, their children, Cesar, and the other Solidaridad staff, and all those whom he mentored and supported who are now feeling deep grief. ~ Cecilia Brainard

July 6, 2019 book launch of When the Rainbow Goddess Wept at Solidaridad, with l-r: standing: Tillic Lorayes, Cynthia Posa, Virgilio Reyes Jr., Cecilia Brainard, Paulo Angelo Lopez Apolinar, Charlson Ong ; Seated l-r: Nelson Navarro F. Sionil Jose, Amado Ma. Guerrero.

Photo taken June 24, 2017, book launch for Brainard's novels Magdalena and The Newspaper Widow: seated l-r: Paul Matcott, Cecilia Brainard, National Artist F. Sionil Jose; stand l-r r: Brenda Matcott, Cynthia Posa Maribel Paraz, Lynley Ocampo.

 

July 11, 2014, Formal turnover of the F. Sionil Jose Collection to the De La Salle University Libraries, F. Sionil Jose and Cecilia Brainard

July 2015, photo taken at Solidaridad, l-r: Tessie Jose, Frankie Jose, Cecilia Brainard 

Photo taken in Frankie's office at the Solidaridad Bookshop, l-r: Tessie Jose, F. Sionil Jose, Cecilia Brainard

Book Launch for F. Sionil Jose in Los Angeles, l-r: Frankie Jose, Paulino Lim, Jr. Cecilia Brainard

 February 2013, lunch with F. Sionil Jose and Tessie Jose at the Indian Restaurant beside Solidaridad Bookshop

Photo taken January 2013 in Cebu: Seated l-r: Resil Mojares, F. Sionil Jose, Tessie Jose: Standing l-r: Hope Yu, Cecilia Brainard, Marlinda Tan, Jobers Bersales, Erma Cuizon, Hendri Go.

Photo taken 2013, in Cebu, following a theatrical performance of F. Sionil's "Progress" 

Photo taken in Cebu, January 24, 2013, Seated l-r: F. Sionil Jose, Cecilia Brainard, Tessie Jose, Erma Cuizon, standing l-r: Marlinda Tan, Cookie Neumann.

 

July 6, 2019 book launch of When the Rainbow Goddess Wept at Solidaridad, with l-r: standing: Tillic Lorayes, Virgilio Reyes Jr., Paulo Angelo Lopez Apolinar, Cecilia Brainard, Charlson Ong ; Seated l-r: Nelson Navarro F. Sionil Jose, Amado Ma. Guerrero.

Cebu, January 2013, l-r: Resil Mojares, Erma Cuizon, Tessie Jose, Marlinda Tan, Hendri Go, Frankie Jose, Hope Yu, Cecilia Brainard, Jobers Bersales

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