We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of John Christopher "CJ" Cordero Tallas. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort.
Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
OBITUARY
It is with great sadness to inform you all that our son, John Christopher "CJ" Cordero Tallas succumbed to cancer (lymphoma) on 22-Mar-2020. He will be laid to rest in Singapore on 24-Mar-2020.
He is only 19 years old but he showed us such strength in spirit, never giving up until he has given all.
Let's remember him by the two qoutes he will always remind us as he lay on the hospital bed - "Trust God" and "Focus on the things you... see more
It is with great sadness to inform you all that our son, John Christopher "CJ" Cordero Tallas succumbed to cancer (lymphoma) on 22-Mar-2020. He will be laid to rest in Singapore on 24-Mar-2020.
He is only 19 years old but he showed us such strength in spirit, never giving up until he has given all.
Let's remember him by the two qoutes he will always remind us as he lay on the hospital bed - "Trust God" and "Focus on the things you gain not on the things you lose"
You have fought the good fight, you have ran the race, you have kept the faith.
The measure of a man’s life is not by how long he lived but rather by how well.
You continue to live in our hearts as an inspiration - in your words, focus not on what... moreYou have fought the good fight, you have ran the race, you have kept the faith.
The measure of a man’s life is not by how long he lived but rather by how well.
You continue to live in our hearts as an inspiration - in your words, focus not on what you lose but fix your eyes on what you can gain. You have lived well CJ. less
It is very difficult to see a young man, yet to be in the prime of his life wasting away to an incurable disease.
What made it more difficult is to see him fighting with such determination, never giving up despite the series of setbacks that could make... moreIt is very difficult to see a young man, yet to be in the prime of his life wasting away to an incurable disease.
What made it more difficult is to see him fighting with such determination, never giving up despite the series of setbacks that could make a grown man cry in anguish. He never flinched when the doctor told him his cancer is incurable.
When the doctor asked if he understood his situation, all he said was – I guess I had the express ticket… with a smile in his face.
As his situation turned dire, he remained positive. He won’t even take his morphine dose – he will just say the pain is “bearable”
But as CJ said, we should Trust GOD. I, we will never understand why this happens, but we believe that this is all part of a music of life we are all dancing to. CJ just tapped out early but in the end we will see him when the music of time will stop playing.
As CJ said - focus on things we gain and not on the things we lose. We lost a son, a brother, a friend – one who is always very helpful, witty with his one liners , a great dancer, a computer whiz
But we gained an inspiration – that the human spirit is unbreakable – we can face great challenges and overcome, we may lose our life in the battle, but we will win the race to heaven.
Rest in peace my son, we love you, we will always remember! less
Loading ...
