(Editor's note; Below is the FSC Bulletin 2009 - 24 which we received Sunday evening c/o Br. Edmundo Fernandez, FSC.)

22 June 2009

2009 – 24

Br. Ceci Hojilla FSC

Cecilio Montelibano Hojilla

08 February 1944 – 21 June 2009

It is with deep sadness that I announce the death of Br. Ceci Hojilla FSC. His body was discovered in his room noontime yesterday, 21 June 2009. Doctors have identified cause of death as cardiac arrest. Br. Ceci liked to call himself a multiplicataeur, a storyteller and animator. He was a teacher, mentor, kuya, and Brother to countless young people. His Tour of Ministry is as follows:

            1967 – 1970    La Salle Academy, Iligan         Religion and English Teacher

                                                                                    Sub Director of Brothers’ Community

            1970 – 1971    La Salle Academy, Iligan         Principal

            1971 – 1974    La Salle Green Hills                Religion Department Head

                                                                                    Moderator, Varsity Basketball

            1974 – 1977    La Salle Bacolod                     HS Principal

                                                                                    Basketball Coach

            1977 – 1980    De La Salle Lipa                      Religion Teacher

            1980 – 1984    Scholasticate                          National Vocation Director

            1984 – 1987    St. Joseph High School          Religion Teacher/Campus Ministry

            1987 – 1990    De La Salle University DLSU COSCA Director

            1991 – 1993    De La Salle Zobel                    Campus Ministry

            1994 – 1996    ICC – La Salle                         Institutional Campus Ministry

            1996 – 1999    La Salle Provincialate             District Animation Team

            1999 – 2001    Residencia                              Member, Lasallian Animation and

                                                                                                Formation Team

            2001 – 2003    La Sallian Formation Center   Staff

            2003 – 2009    De La Salle Zobel                    Animator

His remains lie in state at the National Shrine of the Divine Child, La Salle Green Hills, Mandaluyong City. The Mass of the Resurrection will be on Thursday, 25 June 2009, at 9:00 AM at the NSDC. Afterwards, his remains will be brought to Lipa City for interment at the De La Salle Brothers’ Memorial Cloister, La Salle Novitiate. Kindly join me in praying for the repose of his soul.

Fraternally,

Br. Edmundo Fernandez, FSC