Grand Master Jose G. Mena passed away

[kruzada]

I regret to inform all of you that Grandmaster Jose G. Mena (Doblete Rapelon) passed away yesterday. I just received an email from the Philippines today bearing the terrible news.

Grandmaster Mena was the very first Arnis teacher to open a school in Manila (Tondo). He taught his family style from Ilo-Ilo that was handed down in his family for over three generations. He made many additions to the style based on his own experience. He was a legendary fighter, and friend to many Arnis legends such as Antonio Illustrisimo, Floro Villabrille, Felicisimo Dizon. He was also one of Angel Cabales' teachers.

Please offer a prayer for him and his family.

[HeadHunter01]

My prayers to Grandmaster Mena and his Family!!!!!

RESPECTS!!!!

[danjuandesiga]

respect

"paalam na po, Lolo"(Goodbye for now, Grandfather)...

With much valued respect and reverence and in earnest appreciation for the old man's memory, I have viewed his segment on the video tape produced through the Lionheart co, "Masters in Manila...".

I'm going to go practice some of those moves his crew demonstrated on the tape next time after I wake in the day to extend my respects.

Mabuhay and Kali!

Daniel Arola

[al yonan]

PAALAM SA ATING MAHAL NA GRAND MASTER SA ARNIS NA SI JOSE MENA NG PILIPINAS, NAWALAN NA NAMAN TAYO NGAYON NG ISA PANG AMA SA LARANGAN NG ARNIS NA NAG MULA PA SA ATING MGA NINUNONG PILIPINO.
PAALAM AMANG JOSE AT SANA AY MAGING MAPAYAPA KA SA IYONG PARU RUONAN NGAYON.
FROM: AL YONAN, aka: "ARNIS AT AK47", LAO-LAN MARTIAL ARTS, USA

[thekuntawman]

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[kooky]

RIP

Mabuhay ang Manong Mena