Our close family friend, Maria Luisa 'Lou' Torres-Morales (June 21, 1944-Sept. 24, 2023), wife of Dr. Dante Morales—brilliant cardiologist and director of the Manila Doctors Hospital—unexpectedly passed to the Great Beyond last Sept. 24. Here's my humble tribute to her: WHEN MY FAVORITE 'BALAE' LINDA MANALAC PHONED ME, quivering saying, 'Pare, our Kumare Lou died yesterday,' I was completely shocked, lost my balance, and fell on a nearby chair, fortunately, not on the bare floor. Then, I blurted, 'Paki ulit nga, Mare.

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