From Jojo Barrosa

Poland

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Holy Family Parish Festival

At. Margie Calo's Residence

Is this authentic water from Lourdes?

We were always welcomed at Holy Family!- Fr. Louie,Fr. Joshua and Fr. Michael

Fr Ted's ordination reception June 2, 1979 - Toronto

Family photo taken at the reception following Fr. Ted’s ordination to priesthood on June 2, 1979.
Top row: brother Tito Valencia, his wife Nelia Valencia, brother Teodoro Valencia, Jr, sister Mel Madamba Wakeham, mother the late Loretto Valencia, brother-in-law Gerry Kinsella, Fr. Ted Valencia, uncle the late Selmo Saladino, sister Nora Kinsella brother in law Fred Wakeham, friend Norma DeCastro.

Bottom row: niece Mary Jo Kinsella, aunt Paz Saladino, nephew Ed Kinsella, niece Geraldine Kinsella, niece Marita McQuaid, aunt Flora Puruganan

Fr Ted at niece's wedding in 1996

This is a classic Uncle Teddy moment. My sister - Geraldine - married George Kubis in Rymarov, Moravia in the Czech Republic on July 20, 1996. This is a photograph from the 2-day wedding reception, where various guests were invited to sing at the reception. When Uncle Teddy was encouraged to sing, he had some trouble finding a song in common that both the Czech band and he knew. So he sang the words to Old MacDonald Had a Farm to a rocking-bluesy musical accompaniment. Also in the photograph is my uncle, Luis Andres, playing the keyboard. This song really brought the house down, because those of us at the reception who understood the lyrics thought it was not only genius to sing a childhood song, but it was so well delivered that even the folks who did not understand English loved the song for its vocal merits.

In this photo -- also at the wedding reception -- Uncle Teddy is joking with my other sister, Mary Jo, by putting her hair on his head to freeze a hilarious moment in a photograph. On the right is Gerry Kinsella, our dad, and Fr Ted's brother-in-law.

Houston Chronicle Obituary and Guestbook

obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/HoustonChronicle/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=95135681

guestbook copied below from:
http://www.legacy.com/HoustonChronicle/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=95135681


October 3, 2007
Fr. Ted has a very special place in our hearts ....for one he officiated the renewal of our 25th wedding vows .... mi esposo Arturo will be participating in Fr. Ted's welcome home in heaven ... Holy Family Church has been the place to forge friendship through the years for us & the families of our parish ....my sons Michael &Edwin join me in extending our loving thoughts to Fr. Ted'sfamily....lourdes potolin abellar palos

lourdes palos (missouri city, TX) Contact me

October 1, 2007
The world was blessed by Fr. Ted's dedication to the Catholic Church as a priest. He will be truly missed.

Loretta Wehmeier (Missouri City, TX)

September 28, 2007
Due to relocation I have not attended Holy Family in years, however I do remember Fr. Ted and how I just knew what a dedicated priest he was and you could tell of his great love for Our Father. Now he is at home with The Father he served so well.

Linda Cruse Wilson (Fredericksburg, TX) Contact me

September 27, 2007
Fr. Ted was like a big brother to us. We always enjoyed cooking his favorite Filipino foods to share with him and other friends during various church gatherings. He was also a good friend of the Boy Scouts. We will always remember the times that we had the opportunity to camp at the church courtyard with Boy Scout Troop 1003 during Scout Sundays. The scouts cooked some favorite meals and he dined with us. Cold as it was, armed with a blanket, he sat and exchanged scouting stories with the boys and the adult leaders present around the "camp" fire. Fr. Ted was one of the Scouts favorite pastor. Fr. Ted also had a big heart and was always very helpful to everyone. We are very blessed to have known him. He will be truly missed.

Ruben, Connie & Andrew Govea (Missouri City, TX)

September 27, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Fr. Ted. Our time spent with him at Holy Family Church will be greatly treasured. He has touched the lives of all our family members. We will miss him dearly.

Uhyrek Family (Stafford, TX)

September 27, 2007
In thanksgiving for having had the opportunity to know Fr. Ted for many years and have him as a Spiritual Director. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. God's peace and blessings, Elicia

Elicia Arriaga (Stafford, TX)

September 27, 2007
I cannot express my deep sorrow for the lost of such a wonderful person to our world effectively with words. My thoughts and prayers go out to father's immediate family and all his parish families. I join in the grieving and the celebrating of the joyous life Fr. Teddy now has wih our father in heaven.

Pat Sinski (MissouriCity, TX) Contact me

September 27, 2007
I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family of Fr. Valencia. I remember him from when I was a little girl attending Holy Family Church. He also blessed me for my quincerera back in 1995. He will be greatly missed. His father has finally called him home.

Toni Gomez (Houston, TX)

September 27, 2007
God Bless You Father, for all you have done for the community and for Catholics abroad.

A Grateful Catholic (Houston, TX)

delivering a Homily

Fr. Ted celebrating mass at the Canadian Martyrs Shrine in Midlands Penetang, Ontario, Canada taken on August 30, 1981.

young Ted Valencia growing up in the Philippines -- photographed here with his mom, Loretto Valencia

The Madamba-Valencia Siblings

Fr. Thaddeus Valencia, Tito Valencia, Teodoro Valencia Jr., Mel Madamba Wakeham, Tristram Valencia, Thelma Valencia Antonio, Elnora Madamba Kinsella, Osorio Madamba Jr. Photo was taken in 1999 -- Manila, Philippines-- at the funeral of Theodoro Valencia Sr.

From Elaine Gutierriez

The announcement of Father Ted passing away brought back fond memories of the time we spent with him in Houston. We remember, in particular, that Sunday he invited us to the fiesta organised in his parish. Beyond the family ties and childhood memories he and I were fond of reminiscing, we could on that day appreciate how well received he was in that community and the depth of the work he was doing there. Probably, the news of his death did not reach his Texan parishioners but I am sure they cherish their memory of him, as we all do.
Elaine and Jean-Pierre

From Lorna Ramos

When Fr. Ted was a priest at St. Basil’s in Toronto, he officiated over my marriage and also my first daughter’s (Denise) baptism. He was most generous in doing so and he performed the events in his own special way. Even my Mom Estela was so happy and proud that Fr. Ted, a relative, was the officiating priest. He made the ceremony very touching, especially in Denise’s baptism, where he let us lay the sleeping baby Denise on the altar, sort of like presenting her to God. That was the most special moment and I will always be grateful for his kindness and graciousness. Our prayers are with you and your family.