Posted on 08/18/2016 6:00:51 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
It has been reported by Mark17 that his brother-in-law WVKayaker passed away on August 8, 2016.
Mark17 wrote:
His full name was Walter Page Noe. He preferred to be called Page. He was born in September of 1947 and died Aug 8, 2016, at Brokenshire Memorial Hospital in Davao City, Philippines. My wife and his, are sisters. I am the one who introduced them together.
I haven’t looked at his profile page lately, but he probably has some pictures on it, with his wife Marlene. She is my sister in law, as my lovely wife Menierva, is her younger sister. You can see her pictures on my profile page. We are saddened by his death.
He was placed in intensive care on Sunday, Aug 7th. By the morning of the 8th, he Called my name,and my wife called me at home, in tears, and said I needed to go to the hospital ASAP. I arrived about 11 AM, and there were a bunch of medical staff inside the room, so I was out in the hallway. I called to him. I did not know if he heard me, but my wife thinks he saw me and heard me, and once he did, then she said he gave up, and at 12:41 PM, on Monday, 8 Aug 2016, he died. Now, we are putting the pieces back together. I forgot to mention, he was a Navy veteran, I think from 64 to 66.
Mark17 also posted:
Thanks T. Per your request, I will give you a little more history on our relationship with WVkayaker (Page Noe) I will do all this from memory, so I will do my best. First, let me publicly thank Jim Robinson, for the kind freep mail he sent to me. It certainly made us feel better. Thank you again Jim.
I first met Wvkayaker (Page) on one of the threads in early 2013. I think we started freep mailing each other, and started getting to know each other better. At that time, I was courting my girlfriend Menierva, who is now my darling wife. I had already made the long trip to Davao City, to meet her in person, and we had decided we wanted to get married.
I found out that both Page and myself, were Christians, so we had the most important thing in common. Page was already living in Ormoc City, Leyte, the same Island in the Philippines where General Douglas MacArhur landed, after he made his famous saying "people of the Philippines, I shall return." Believe me folks, the Filipinos have NEVER forgotten that. We continued to freep Mail each other. I knew he was kind of looking for a special lady to share his love with. It just so happens, that my wife has a special sister named Marlene. I decided to play Cupid, and proceeded to introduce them together. The rest, as they say, is history. Page and Marlene developed their love relationship, and Page moved from Ormoc City to Davao City, to be with her. That was two weeks before the 2013 super Typhoon, that virtually wiped Tacloban off the map, and did SERIOUS damage to Ormoc City. He told me the house he had been living in, was destroyed, so I like to think I had a hand in saving his life.
By then I had retired from 25 years with the California Department of corrections, after 20 years in the USAF. and in November of 2013, I made my way to Davao City. Who was there to meet me at Bangoy airport? None other than Page and my wife. That was the first time I had ever met him in person. We enjoyed fellowship for several years, as he and Marlene were living a short walk from Menierva and I. Fast forward to 2016. Page fell ill, sad to say, for him and us as well. He was admitted to Brokenshire Memorial Hospital about August 4th. By Sunday, he was moved to intensive care, and we knew it wasn't good. Menierva and Marlene had been at the hospital 24/7. Monday morning, August 8th, my wife called me, in tears, and said I needed to come to the hospital ASAP. I arrived about 11 AM, but there were a bunch of medical staff in the room, so I talked to him as best I could from the hallway. I think he was just waiting for me. Even though I didn't know if he heard me, my wife told me that not only did he hear me, but he saw me too, and it was at that time he gave up, and shortly thereafter, he slipped away and went home to be with Jesus Christ. It was a gut wrenching experience that I have no desire to repeat anytime soon.
It was a privilege to have known Page in person, not just online, but I know the lives of many were enriched by knowing him. He will be missed by all.
Thank you friends, for allowing me to tell the story. 😩
RIP, WVKayaker.
Prayers for the family.
Marlene & family,
I’m so sorry to hear about WVKayaker’s passing. His posts were always a joy to read, both for his special sense of humor and his love of our Lord. He will be very much missed.
One day, we shall meet him in Heaven.
May each coming day bring you strength and guidance from Jesus our Savior.
Rest in Peace, WVKayaker.
Mark17, my prayers for your and your family at this time.
Thanks for keeping us in the Loop. Prayers for WVK, a great freeper.
Oh God...
WVKayaker was such a great guy.
I used to love reading his posts, his pictures of the wonderful dishes his lovely wife Marlene would cook up...
He truly loved that woman.
I,m extremely saddened on such an otherwise beautiful saturday morning.
Prayers for Page, his family and friends.
RIP
and we will meet him in the air...
You’ve said pretty much how I feel Jane, thank you for sharing.
I send my prayers for his wife and those who loved him, no doubt he will be missed.
Prayers up for his family and loved ones.
Prayers indeed.
I just saw this - have been busy with my own Mom in the hospital (She got out yesterday, is still weak, but is now in rehab.) WVKayaker’s loss hits pretty hard - my wife is a Filipina with many relatives in Davao and vicinity.
Another star has been added to heaven.
But where he is and WHO he is with now is a much better place than where we temporarily reside, in this fallen world.
God Bless Mark!
Deepest sympathy to you, family and friends. Prayers.
I always enjoyed reading his comments on the Religion forum. Bless him and blessings to his family, in Christ.
Hello Mark....
I think of Page often - how are you all, and especially Marlene, getting on? I hope she is finding peace and growing stronger every day. God bless.
I have been in California since January, but I am going back to the Philippines tomorrow. My wife is patiently awaiting my arrival in Davao City. Marlene started her own little store, and we are all moving on, as best we can. Thanks for your concern.
Please tell them I think about them and hope they are well. If Marlene’s store is selling her baked goods or ANY of her cooking, she’ll do well!
She is selling a little bit of everything, so I am confident she will do well. I especially like her banana bread and chocolate chip cookies.
One year ago today, Page (WVKAYAKER) went home to be with the Lord. It is still hard, but we go on. Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his saints. My brother in law slaughtered a pig, and we are having a small get together at Marlene’s house, to commemorate the occasion. Thanks again for all your support.
I was just thinking about WV the other day. I can’t believe it’s been a year. Tell Marlene I think of her. Bless you all.
Thanks for this reminder.
So much has transpired in the last year in your lives and Marlene’s.
Thank you for being such a good “brother” to Page, and I know you and Minierva have looked out for Marlene.
You have been prayed for often.
I hope things are working out for all of you.
God bless you all.
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