Si-E-Tiu Jordan is one of the warmest and most loving people you can ever meet.  He always has a kind smile on his face and a quiet demeanor that exudes comfort and peace to everyone around him.  He's always quietly looking out for everyone around him and goes out of his way to make sure you feel at home with him.

When we visited Si-E Joyce and him in Chicago, he welcomed us to his home with open arms.  Despite the inconveniences having guests bring, he welcomed our huge group of 13 people (including my in laws) into his home, making sure everyone had a warm bed to stay in, delicious food to eat and he even rented a huge van to shuttle us around the city.  This is how Si-E-Tiu is... he goes above and beyond to make everyone feel so at home.  He is endlessly generous with his time and love.

His comforting presence is a great loss to all of us. 

Si-E Tiu,  you are one of the biggest blessings in our lives.  We are so fortunate because of the time we have spent with you.   You will be sorely missed.

Remember Jordan and Juliet doing Kung Fu in our family reunion.

Thank you my brother Jordan for everything we shared from our childhood until we grow older. You will always be my doctor and good brother.  I will miss you and all the others who went to be with the Lord. I know someday I will see you all again in heaven.   Until then. Have a wonderful time in heaven with Jesus.

In Kuya Jordan’s life journey, he left footprints of joy, kindness and generosity. For those of us who knew him, he always has a big heart to share his blessings. At work, he loves to bring and share food during the shift.  We would often ask him to insert IV  and help as needed. My kids knew him as Tito Jordan. I remember during his birthday in Chinatown and all my 5 kids were invited. After dinnner, guess who went out to the store and bought toys for the kids? Tito Jordan!  My kids love going to their house too because they love to play with Yogi. So many fun memories. With Kuya Jordan around, there’s fun, food and laughter.  We will surely miss you but the trails of kindness you left will always inspire us.  Even in his hospital bed, I remember him reminding  Ate Joyce  to bring chocolates for nurses.  Rest in peace now Kuya Jordan. I will never forget the story of the air freshener and ice chips while you were in ICU.  I never thought that was  our last conversation  as we we held your hand in prayer. Nevertheless, we knew you were not alone. We held tight to our prayers for your healing until the end.   Ate Joyce, please know that we are here for you.  I pray that God strengthen you during this difficult time. May you feel the love as we continue to lift you up in prayers. We love you.

To know about your sudden loss pains my heart,

It makes me regret of our time apart. 

Always know you've filled our lives with warmth and love then.

Ill cherish the moments weve shared until we meet again.


Rest in peace, Sikhotio

The memory of Jordan will always be of happy times. It always involves cold beers in our hands and long conversations. Jordan was good company -- he listened to our stories with interest, he told good jokes in that calm voice of his, and he was never fussy. 

Tata Joyce told me that Jordan wanted to come home so he could spend more time with me, like how we used to -- drinking cold beers and eating good food. I especially remembe his favorite to be "kinilaw". 

Jordan wanted to live a simple life -- he even wanted to set up residence here in a sleepy town like Bayawan. This was a testament as to the easygoing nature of Jordan, and this attitude of his made it so easy to be around him and I am honored to have found out that he also thought the same of me. 

Dan, I will always regret how we did not have one more drinking session together. I pray your soul is at peace and we will miss you. 


We will miss you dearly seeh tio .. thank your for your kindness to all  ur niece ang nephew... We  know ur up thr  watching us,please guide us everyday ...we love you♥️♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏will continue to pray for you 🙏

Back in October 24  1986, I was working in a bank. Someone introduced me to this shy, nice looking guy. That meeting initially led to after-work phone calls. In the early phase of our getting to know each other, he confidently told me that i am the person he will spend the rest of his life with. Those phone calls progressed to dinner dates and eventually became boyfriend and girlfriend.  Looking back, we had our share of date bloopers.I remembered one time he came to visit me at home and ended up with stolen tires. Eventually, following the chinese tradition we had our tinghun  on April 1987 and soon after got married on October 11, 1987. It was in 1994 when we decided to try our luck here in America and by God's grace we are where we are now.The rest is history. Dan thank you for being my partner my husband my bestest friend . Thank you for loving me and sharing this life through all ups and downs . I loved you then, I love you now and I will love you forever and always . We’re going home soon , to the place you’ve wanted to be . You can rest now And you don’t have to worry because I will be taken cared of by our family and friends .

2005. Jordan and Tata Joyce picked up one of my twins, Philippe , from the hospital after my delivery for discharge home . 

Thank You Kuya Jordan for all the memories that you shared with our family. Short visit to our house with ate Joyce and short fellowship are memories that we can cherish for a lifetime. You are now with the Lord and no more pain and sickness there. You are completely healed and young.  Enjoy heaven with our Creator God.  You are now one of the cloud of witnesses who will encourage us to continue with our journey here on earth.  Thank you for all the good memories with you.  

Jordan, you may be gone from our sight but the memories of our friendship will linger on in our hearts…                                                                        

Jordan you was one of the finest and knowledgeable nurse that I ever worked with. You didn't mind lending a helping hand. When you called a doctor all I can remember you saying is yes doctor yes doctor (smile). May the heavenly gates open wide because here comes an angel

Jordan was a wonderful co-worker. He will be sorely missed. Such a sweet and beautiful spirit. 

Jordan , you are missed. It was my honor and privilege to know you, work with you, and from one nurse to another, help care for you.   You will always be part of our tele team. RIP Jordan. 🙏✝️

I had the honor of working with Jordon in The Heights at St James.  He was a great soul, so smart and kind and always willing to help.  Be at peace Jordon.  He is missed greatly.

Sikho Tio ❤️

Papa Bear as we have fondly called him, and rightly so because he was the kind, loving, cuddly uncle in our lives. 

SikhoTio, my one regret is not having been able to spend a lot of time with you. Our time together was always quite short but sweet and memorable nonetheless. 

Thank you for being that warm presence in our lives. Like what the rest of the family have known you to be, you were the quiet one, the one who was content to sit and observe on the sidelines but also the one with the ready smile on your face and always up for a nice chat when approached. You were always ready for anything, always willing, and always making sure everyone else was okay. I remember each time we were on a phone call with Sikho, you were often in the background asking if there was anything we needed, anything you could send us, if we had enough money. You were always so generous. You had so much love and support that you so generously gave us, especially me and Ahia Bon. You gave and never expected anything in return. You treated us as if we were yours.  

One of the things that will always stick with me about you was that when Sikho would go clothes shopping for me to bring home to the Philippines with them, she would always say.. “You’re Sikhotio chose those ones for you.” Referring to bright coloured shirts, shirts with fun prints on them and I loved it. It reflected just the type of person you are. it exuded the bright, fun, happy, radiant Sikhotio we’ve always known and loved. 

Sikhotio had his moments and he could be grumpy at times but nothing an ice cream or maybe good food couldn’t fix. I’d say ice cream was probably one of his weaknesses and maybe also his cure-all. And he especially loved that every time we were together, we never said no to him when it comes to ice cream.

I’m grateful that in my life I was able to experience the person that you are. Thank you for loving us in the way that you have.

When I think of sikhotio, I will always think of sunny and warm.  Most of my cousins would call him Papa bear, and it’s true when you are near him you will feel his warm and loveable energy. He was a care bear to us all. He was a man of few words, but his thoughtfulness and kindness overflowed through his action. 


What I remember most about sikhotio was during our family reunion years ago, he was not one to back out from a challenge, he would always be up to join games, and he would not miss an opportunity to make everyone laugh. He was a happy and easy going man which made him radiate energy that people around him would just be equally happy to be with him. 


Sikhotio, I will surely miss seeing your jolly smile and hearing your hearty laugh at family gatherings. But most of all I will miss your kind and generous heart. A kindhearted person like you, will be greatly missed. Thank you for all the fond memories. Rest easy now sikho tio. 
You can take yogi out for treat and enjoy your walks with him. You do not have anything to worry here.  We will take care of sikho. 

I had a lot of fond memories with 4chiak. He was the one who was always there for us when we got sick as he was a doctor. He was also very generous and even bought us (cousins) bunnies for Easter. He was the most caring, gentle, and kind hearted uncle. 

4chiak, may you rest in peace. We find comfort thinking that you are now with kongkong, ama, dad, 2chiak, 2chim, and 3chiak. 

You will always be in our hearts and will never be forgotten.

Work & Food go together! Jordan’s last night on 5 South

Christmas Party with our Telemetry Family

Nurses Week. Breakfast with GREAT Nurses !

Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in a time of sorrow.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

First memory of you was many many years ago one summer when you were still courting 4e Joyce.  Maybe Bardot and I consumed so much sweets that day coz we were so noisy and giggly. Yaya tried to get us out of there to give you two time to chat but we were persistent.
During your next visit, you came prepared though. You had with you those Barbie sticker albums with a bunch of stickers to stick on them. Those really kept us excited and occupied.
Fast forward to your 25th wedding anniversary when you guys decided to celebrate it with the four of us nieces in HK. 
One night, we decided to take a stroll and you said you wanted to come along. You were walking a little behind, chatting a bit once in a while. It was only later that I found out, you were just not comfortable letting us go by ourselves even when we were all adults then.
That is you 4etio Jordan, not really a talker...more of an observer but always kind, warm and thoughtful.
You guys are always in the US and we only have a handful of memories but they were all great ones.
Just like all the uncles and aunts, you and 4e Joyce filled in for our parents as they were in the province. Thank you for going to my culminating art exhibit and joining me at church when I was the reader when I joined FCCY but most especially for always taking Bardot and me to church with you and 4e Joyce as if we were your own.
Rest easy now Papa Bear...and thank you once again for everything ❤.

Sikho Tio Jordan always looked at people with kind eyes. He had so much kindness in his heart that it shone through his eyes. I will always remember him as my quiet, kind and generous uncle.

Everytime he came home to the Philippines, he and Sikho Joyce  never failed to bring us goodies. I especially remember the time he and Sikho hand-carried from the US to the PH the most beautiful doll I have ever seen. 

This doll went on to become my favorite doll, and in my eyes SikhoTio became my favorite uncle. 

But beyond all the gifts, there was something about Sikhotio that made him well-loved. Despite being quiet most of the time -- listening in but seldom adding to the conversation around him, he was someone who radiated warmth and his presence was always known. 

Sikhotio and I did not spend that much time together, probably because when he last visited, I was still too young to be enjoyable company. Now that I'm older, I regret not being able to spend more time with SikhoTio, because I feel that we would have bonded so much over good food. 

Even though he was miles away, he and Sikho showered me with support when I started a baking business. He always shared my posts and left comments on the pictures I posted of my baking. He always expressed how much he wanted to try my creations once he came home. One thing I now regret is not being able to bake cream puffs and eclairs for him. 

Sikho Tio, I hope you are in a happier place now, where you can eat your fill of all your favorite food, unlimited beer and unlimited cuddles from Yogi. 
May your soul rest in peace. I love you 💗

Our high school volleyball was our shared bond. Whenever there was a game in Basak, Pardo, at night. We would pray that our parents have a mahjong date with their friends,. And then we would sneak out to play volleyball.  In college we shared study period.  He for medicine and me for Medtech.  sometimes when there"s no games and we are bored. He would bring me to Fuente  at night and treat me to hotdog or chicken bbq..  We dont have cell phone or camera back then. But precious memories remain. 


It was always so easy to be around SikhoTio. Perhaps it's because of the warmth and kindness that he radiates to everyone around him. The gentle care he consistently showed to us made us, his nieces, call him our Papa Bear. 

Sikho Tio, in your own quiet way, you have become a great presence in our lives, and we will definitely feel your absence. The warmth that you have radiated all throughout your life will forever warm our hearts;  and we will always treasure the memory of all the ways you treated us like your own. 


If there is one thing that i would remember Siehtio by, it would be ice cream. Ice cream never fails to turn his grumpy mood to a jolly one. We were walking around in Perth and he was getting tired but at the mention of ice cream, he lit up. He and Sieh Joyce also used to bring us nephews and nieces to Coney Island for a cone of our chosen flavor. When we are on a call with Sieh, we can hear him at the background telling Sieh to  send us money just in case we need it. These pictures show how easy going and fun loving he was. We will miss you Siehtio. You and yogi can have all the ice cream up there now!

OBITUARY

Jordan Gotao Yu

July 2, 1956 – August 6, 2022

Drake & Son Funeral Home

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