Monday, September 08, 2008 Neri: Diamond celebration By Nelia G. Neri Eve
When Judge (ret.) Esperanza “Inday” Fiel Garcia reached her diamond year (75), her loving family honored her with a grand celebration at the Marco Polo Plaza. The soft-spoken matriarch was beaming as she entered the ballroom with her devoted husband, Rep. Pablo Garcia. They were met by their grateful children: Gov. Gwen, GSIS president Winston, Nelson, Byron, Marlon, Rep. Pablo John and Farla. The only one missing was daughter Dierdre who lives in New Jersey with her family.
It was a beautiful celebration of a life well lived as narrated by Gov. Gwen, GSIS president Winston and Rep. PJ.
On his part, Rep. Pabling recounted their love story, how they met when Tia Inday mistook him for my father Jesus (Tio Pabling’s look-alike) who was her teacher at the University of San Carlos College of Law.
That case of mistaken identity changed the course of their lives and produced 8 accomplished children, numerous grandchildren and a handful of great grandchildren.
