Maria Christina Diaz Mana-ay, age 33, of Elkton, MD and City of San Fernando, Philippines, came Home to The Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born on December 25, 1978 in the Philippines, Christina came to the United States in 1999, to get medical treatment. Since that time, she never left Elkton. Despite a lingeringContinue Reading
Maria Christina Diaz Mana-ay, age 33, of Elkton, MD and City of San Fernando, Philippines, came Home to The Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2012.
Born on December 25, 1978 in the Philippines, Christina came to the United States in 1999, to get medical treatment. Since that time, she never left Elkton. Despite a lingering illness, she dedicated time to volunteer as teacher assistant at Immaculate Concepcion Religious Education and a helping hand at the Cecil County Pregnancy Center. Christina loved children and it was no surprise that she became a preschool teacher. Christina is best remembered by all who know her as bubbly, full of enthusiasm, optimistic, and patient.
She is survived by her parents, Brig Gen Eduardo C. Mana-ay (Ret) and Jennifer Diaz Curcio; her siblings, Eduardo D. Mana-ay, Jr., Sachi Diaz Mana-ay; stepfather, Ralph Curcio; and daughter, Isabella Bingnear.
A Celebration of her Life will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 259 E. Main St., Elkton, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 452 E. Bow St., Elkton, MD. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Elkton, MD.
isabella bingnear
left a message on September 27, 2021:
hi mom i miss you sm and wish you were here i always think abt how my life would be with you and i just want to say ilysm
Rocky
left a message on May 4, 2013:
I still miss you. Everyday. And I think of you always wishing you we're here. Wala Na Ako Ate. I need an Ate. :( I love you.
Kathryn Dane
left a message on September 19, 2012:
Dearest Christina, I am so sorry I did not get to say goodbye to you. It was such an honor to know you over these years! Despite all your obstacles, you were always cheerful, determined and always had a smile for me. I know you are at peace with our Lord watching down over Bella! To Jennie, Eduardo, Sachi and Bella...Christina was such a beautiful person and will truly be missed! I know she loved you all very much and you all gave her the love and support to keep fighting over these past years. My heart goes out to all of you and I know she will be missed dearly. Love, Kathy
Jill Di Sciullo
left a message on September 19, 2012:
Ms. Christina, was always so wonderful and sweet. She always had a smile on her face. My children adored her and her sweet face and sunny disposition will be missed....may her memory be a blessing to all that had the honor to know her..
Dameeka D Mobley
left a message on September 18, 2012:
I am going to miss you christina we shared so many things that were the same from our Lupus (affectionally Known as a Lupie) and our ESRD, you understood me and I could always come to you when I was scared of a new diagnosis. Thank you for taking care of my son and giving him the correction that he needed and It was done with love. But that is all gone for you, No more pain. The Lord saw fit that it was time for you to come home with him so there is nothing that I should be upset about because GOD knows best and he makes no mistakes. I Love you! And I pray that GOD will comfort your family and that Isabella will always hear her your voice.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Dawn Titter
left a message on September 18, 2012:
I'm very sorry to hear of Christina's passing. She always greeted everyone with a smile on her face and a kind word. She made a difference.
Margie
left a message on September 17, 2012:
Christina you were so loved by so many and will be missed so much. Rip angel
Rosemarie Cortez
left a message on September 17, 2012:
TINA, I will always remember your never-ending questions, your inquisitiveness as my pupil, your loving gestures, your sweetness as a person. As your adviser in grades 2 and 3 at Montessori Center, you, as well as your classmates became a part of my life. You will never be forgotten and always have a place in my heart. REST IN PEACE TINA. You are now in a better place with Our LORD Almighty.
Jenny Diaz Curcio
left a message on September 17, 2012:
You will always be in my heart.
Lillivi Bucud
left a message on September 16, 2012:
You have always been a great friend.. No matter how many years we haven't seen other, no matter how many miles we are apart, you always showed how much you cared for my family and I.. Tins, you will never be forgotten. I hope I get the chance someday to tell your daughter how much you meant to me and how an amazing person you are. I love you, dear friend.
Bob and Gail Jusiewicz
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Dear Christina - How we so wanted you to recover and thrive. We know you fought long and hard but you also had so many dreams. We were so blessed to have you be a part of of family and will always think of you especially at Christmas. We met you at Christmas on your birthday and celebrated most of them in the last 6 years. Please know that we are always here for Bella. She is such a beautiful child, inside and out., a tribute to her mother. God Bless You. Uncle Bob and Aunt Gail
Mariela
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Its so hard to believe you are gone but you are our inspiration of never give up you were a fighter we will always remembered you and you will always be in my heart. Rest in peace
Marialynn Tupe-Manasan
left a message on September 16, 2012:
TINA, you will forever be remembered for your inquisitiveness on everything that was never annoying because you had a smile that punctuated your every question. You will always be remembered for the same smile that masked your pain caused by an illness that only few knew then. I will remember her dearly for SHE and I (with her other classmates in 4th grade at Montessori) sailed together through the rough and smooth tides of my launch as a young teacher.
Debbie Finucan
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Laugh with the angels and sing with the lord.
Yelihtza
left a message on September 16, 2012:
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.
Yelihtza
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Rest in peace my dear. I love you. You always be with me in my heart for ever.
Megan
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Ctina, Everytime I wake up, for a split second, I think maybe I have had a bad dream and everything is ok again. Then, reality sets in and I realize it will never be ok again. The world will never be as bright again for all those who loved you. I remember you telling me that if you ever passed, you wanted us to party and celebrate and never to be sad, but I am not sure how to do that. I know you are with Jesus and you are so happy and finally can be in comfort. But, at the same time, for selfish reasons and for Bella and the rest of your family, I want you here with us. I miss you so much! You were, without a doubt, the greatest inspiration and role model. That is already imprinted in your daughter. You will continue to live on through her and in our memories. I will love you and you will be with me forever. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to have such a great friend in my life and I will always cherish all the times we have spent together. RIP and watch over us, my angel friend--until I can see your beautiful smile once again.
Ross and Theresa O'Hagan
left a message on September 16, 2012:
We're very sorry for you loss. We will be praying for strength and comfort during this difficult time.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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isabella bingnear
left a message on September 27, 2021:
hi mom i miss you sm and wish you were here i always think abt how my life would be with you and i just want to say ilysm
Rocky
left a message on May 4, 2013:
I still miss you. Everyday. And I think of you always wishing you we're here. Wala Na Ako Ate. I need an Ate. :( I love you.
Kathryn Dane
left a message on September 19, 2012:
Dearest Christina, I am so sorry I did not get to say goodbye to you. It was such an honor to know you over these years! Despite all your obstacles, you were always cheerful, determined and always had a smile for me. I know you are at peace with our Lord watching down over Bella! To Jennie, Eduardo, Sachi and Bella...Christina was such a beautiful person and will truly be missed! I know she loved you all very much and you all gave her the love and support to keep fighting over these past years. My heart goes out to all of you and I know she will be missed dearly. Love, Kathy
Jill Di Sciullo
left a message on September 19, 2012:
Ms. Christina, was always so wonderful and sweet. She always had a smile on her face. My children adored her and her sweet face and sunny disposition will be missed....may her memory be a blessing to all that had the honor to know her..
Dameeka D Mobley
left a message on September 18, 2012:
I am going to miss you christina we shared so many things that were the same from our Lupus (affectionally Known as a Lupie) and our ESRD, you understood me and I could always come to you when I was scared of a new diagnosis. Thank you for taking care of my son and giving him the correction that he needed and It was done with love. But that is all gone for you, No more pain. The Lord saw fit that it was time for you to come home with him so there is nothing that I should be upset about because GOD knows best and he makes no mistakes. I Love you! And I pray that GOD will comfort your family and that Isabella will always hear her your voice.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Dawn Titter
left a message on September 18, 2012:
I'm very sorry to hear of Christina's passing. She always greeted everyone with a smile on her face and a kind word. She made a difference.
Margie
left a message on September 17, 2012:
Christina you were so loved by so many and will be missed so much. Rip angel
Rosemarie Cortez
left a message on September 17, 2012:
TINA, I will always remember your never-ending questions, your inquisitiveness as my pupil, your loving gestures, your sweetness as a person. As your adviser in grades 2 and 3 at Montessori Center, you, as well as your classmates became a part of my life. You will never be forgotten and always have a place in my heart. REST IN PEACE TINA. You are now in a better place with Our LORD Almighty.
Jenny Diaz Curcio
left a message on September 17, 2012:
You will always be in my heart.
Lillivi Bucud
left a message on September 16, 2012:
You have always been a great friend.. No matter how many years we haven't seen other, no matter how many miles we are apart, you always showed how much you cared for my family and I.. Tins, you will never be forgotten. I hope I get the chance someday to tell your daughter how much you meant to me and how an amazing person you are. I love you, dear friend.
Bob and Gail Jusiewicz
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Dear Christina - How we so wanted you to recover and thrive. We know you fought long and hard but you also had so many dreams. We were so blessed to have you be a part of of family and will always think of you especially at Christmas. We met you at Christmas on your birthday and celebrated most of them in the last 6 years. Please know that we are always here for Bella. She is such a beautiful child, inside and out., a tribute to her mother. God Bless You. Uncle Bob and Aunt Gail
Mariela
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Its so hard to believe you are gone but you are our inspiration of never give up you were a fighter we will always remembered you and you will always be in my heart. Rest in peace
Marialynn Tupe-Manasan
left a message on September 16, 2012:
TINA, you will forever be remembered for your inquisitiveness on everything that was never annoying because you had a smile that punctuated your every question. You will always be remembered for the same smile that masked your pain caused by an illness that only few knew then. I will remember her dearly for SHE and I (with her other classmates in 4th grade at Montessori) sailed together through the rough and smooth tides of my launch as a young teacher.
Debbie Finucan
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Laugh with the angels and sing with the lord.
Yelihtza
left a message on September 16, 2012:
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.
Yelihtza
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Rest in peace my dear. I love you. You always be with me in my heart for ever.
Megan
left a message on September 16, 2012:
Ctina, Everytime I wake up, for a split second, I think maybe I have had a bad dream and everything is ok again. Then, reality sets in and I realize it will never be ok again. The world will never be as bright again for all those who loved you. I remember you telling me that if you ever passed, you wanted us to party and celebrate and never to be sad, but I am not sure how to do that. I know you are with Jesus and you are so happy and finally can be in comfort. But, at the same time, for selfish reasons and for Bella and the rest of your family, I want you here with us. I miss you so much! You were, without a doubt, the greatest inspiration and role model. That is already imprinted in your daughter. You will continue to live on through her and in our memories. I will love you and you will be with me forever. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to have such a great friend in my life and I will always cherish all the times we have spent together. RIP and watch over us, my angel friend--until I can see your beautiful smile once again.
Ross and Theresa O'Hagan
left a message on September 16, 2012:
We're very sorry for you loss. We will be praying for strength and comfort during this difficult time.
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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