Have not seen you since the Navy and our impromptu "Hajime No ippo  karaoke".  Sleep well and my condolences to your family.  

Tristan, you stood out in high school as one of those students I knew I would remember. Your sparkling eyes suggested curiosity and   a desire to follow your imagination. Drones showed you the way. Social media and a guy named Ben connected us again and I saw your happiness and creativity shine. You will be greatly missed.

I met tristan while attending the Art Institute and he was one of my best friends during that time in my life. He was such an honest and fun loving person, any day when when we'd hang out to play games or grab a bite to eat together was a good day and he will be missed.

My condolences and prayers are with his family.

This picture was taken on the first day we meet for the first time. Tristan and I enjoyed a small hike up Cowles Mountain and we took drone shots that appear on his last VSD Season 11 Episode 12. I will never forget the opportunity he gave me and how he taught me to fly his drone.  Tristan enjoy soaring high in the sky and continue to show us the world. 

My heart will never forget how much of a great friend Tristan was to me and to many others from my Community KISS My Life. I had the opportunity to meet Tristan and he was the first one to join my on line community.  He is so full of life and he had a big heart. I will never forget the smiles and energy he shared with all his friends. 

To the Malig Family 
I’m so sorry for your loss.  Sending prayers, love, and hugs to the family.
Love always, Jamie

I'll always remember the Star Wars video we made in your front yard. We were kids back then and it's crazy how time flies. We may have lost touch but the memory is always there. I'll miss you bro

At a rest stop somewhere along the 5 freeway during the summer of 2000

Kuya TJ,

You are gone but will never be forgotten. Thank you for all the great memories. Your energy, drive, and passion will be missed by all. Till we meet again. ❤

Love,
Kristin and Blake

Kuya TJ, 

You are gone but will never be forgotten. Your energy, drive, and passion will be missed. Till we meet again, cousin. 

❤Kristin and Blake 

Thank you for the memories TJ. Gone too soon, but never forgotten. ♥️
Love,
Auntie Len, KayKay & Cheryl 

Tristan, you will be missed!

“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” - Numbers 6:24-26

TJ, we wish we could have spent more time together, know you more, but NAVY and “LIFE” itself weren’t too cooperative. Your family and ours went different paths, after NAS Cubi Pt.  But the fact remains , and it always be that you are our “Godson”. You are  now in a better place, rest assured , you will always be our inaanak.

Ninong Nandy & Ninang Felma


Fly high kuya TJ! I'm sure you continue making wonderful and amazing drone shots there. 🙂 

We love you and we will miss you forever.
❤️❤️❤️❤️

- Mark, Justine, Theo and Belle.  🇵🇭

                            PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

                               Lord, make me an instrument of  
                                                         Thy peace
                          Where thereis hatred, let me sow love.
                                 Where there is injury, pardon.
                                     Where there is doubt, faith.
                                   Where there is despair, hope.
                                  Where there is darkness, light.
                                     Where there is sadness, joy.

                        O Divine Master, grant that I may not so 
                       much seek to be consoled as to console; to 
           be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love,
      for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we 
     are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

                                          Rest in Peace, Tj
                             Fair Winds and Following Seas
   
 

I met TJ through my husband Eric Groff! They have been friends since high school and were like brothers to each other! Tj had an amazing personality, outgoing, kind, friendly and always knew how to make his friends laugh! Tj was an amazing uncle to our son Leo! Leo loved his uncle tj!  The day we found out he passed, it just broke our heart into a million pieces! We didn’t know how to process the whole thing and until now we are still in shock! I guess GOD had better plans for Tj. He needed a drone man in heaven and who better for the job than Tj! He was amazing at his droning skills and did it with passion and love! Tj, we will forever miss you but this isn’t goodbye more like “see you later”. Thank you for being such a good friend to us! Things will never be the same without you but we will continue to keep your memory alive! You’re in a better place now and no more pain or suffering! You’ll forever be in our hearts. Always! Fly high Kuya Tj and may you rest in paradise! 

Love, 
Kimberly Groff 

I met Tristan when I first got to Japan in 2004. He was so nice to the new girl obviously out of her element. I'll always remember how he used to get this biggest kick out of my Southern accent. I'll miss you!
Much love ❤️

I met Tristan at my first command, USS Essex, in Sasebo, Japan.  He was one of the earliest people to reach out to me to be a friend when I was there.  Whether it was just chillin, gamin, or night life, we usually ended up in similar places.  We ended up being roommates for a bit to with the rest of the Hachiman Crew.  After that, life pulled us each in our own directions, he left the service and I am just now about to retire after 20 yrs.  I hope that his family can read this and others' memories and be proud of what a great person he was and how much he touched a lot of people's lives in a positive manner.  He will be missed.

When you lose someone you love , you gain an Angel you know …..Our prayers ❤️🙏

TJ was not just a best friend, but a brother to me ever since high school. Definitely remember the times that we were mall rats at the arcade playing Dance Dance Revolution, until we close down the place literally. Miss you so much brother, but I know for one thing that you are not gone because you are forever in our hearts. This is not goodbye, but see you later my brother!!!

Tristan was a good brother and friend. I will never will forget the connection I made with him. It was like he was my blood brother. He gave the best advice and the best way of doing things! Tristan I will always keep you in my heart. You have made me cry so much but I know if you were still here you would tell that everything is going to be okay. It’s going to be hard for a while but thing will get better. I will always have you in my heart forever! Rest in peace brother. 

My condolences to TJ’s family for their lost. There are no words, I’m in shock n I’m very sad. Tristan even though u were mainly Romell’s friend, I got the honor to meet u, I got used to ur friendship; ur phone calls n texts to my honey. Also those times we all hang out, ur stories, ur deep conversations and the time u had that simple dinner with us here at our place before u guys went to comic con. I will pray for u TJ n keep u in my memory. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to get to know u n this “goodbye” is not forever. U live forever in our hearts and may God let all of us see each other again one day...RIP TJ  we love  u 🙏 🙏.   
 Ana & Romell Carranza II

I met Tristan back in our first command in Sasebo, Japan on board USS Essex.⚓️We instantly became good friends, we would go out eat at a Filipino or Japanese store and play at the nearest arcades after work. He was the best dance revolution dancer I've ever met. 🕺 At that time, I didn't see that coming because he looks like a techy geek with glasses but he moves like crazy on dance revo owning every Japanese or American guys who challenged him on the floor. When on board the ship, I would see him around and he's always working, working and working. Dirty overalls, dirty hands and dirty glasses. He would often always walk fast on the hall ways, I mean really fast! 😆  I brought him to church several times though he rarely opens up about anything personal about him. We usually chat or comment on each other's posts on Facebook. Been inviting him to visit the Philippines where I am right now. Certainly, time flies so fast and the greatest commodity in life is TIME. We are living in a borrowed time from our Creator. Let's use it well and fulfill our purpose. 🙏🕊

And  just wanted to truly say that we both miss you and hopefully we would've make it to 2023 Comic-Con and would've dressed up costumes  for next year's Comic- Con . And 21 yrs ago  that's where I met him and been friends ever since.  Love You Always Brother and Rest In Paradise.  

Love you brothaman  Tj  as always and god bless you and our prayers for you and your family.  R.I.P.  brother TJ. Ana and I  both miss you and thank you for the great memories (I ) Romell been friends with you for  alittle over 21 years of friendship. 

Our little brother, TJ who has the same birthday as my middle sister, Rochelle. We still remember our big and deep his voice was when he was 2 years old and come by at our house in the Philippines. We lost communication as we grow up but reconnected when my family moved in SD in 1998 and I moved in 2007. The impromptu korean bbq meet up, silly texting/call. I talked to him a month ago after his hospital episode to live healthy so he can enjoy his nephew and her "niece" to me. You will always be remembered and missed in our family. We love you TJ, soar high with angels and saints. - Ate Ruth 

HE WAS A TALENTED FELLOW A LEGEND OF THE SKIES  MISS HIM DEARLY HE KNEW HOW TO MAKE A RAINDAY FEEL LIKE A SUNNY MORNING I KNEW HIM FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT IT FELT LIKE DECADES HES A GREAT MAN MAY HE REST IN PEACE 


Uncle TJ came to my High School graduation party. He was fun to be with and promised to have Korean BBQ again with me and my Mom. He called my his "niece". He was so proud of me heading to college. Uncle TJ thank you for the time well spent with us. 

TJ, so full of life, I can’t believe you’re gone.  Until we meet again in the next life, my dear nephew.  You will always be in our ♥️ And will be sorely missed😞

My Condolences. Tristan and I served together in the NAVY. We were both heavily into video gaming. He's part of some of the greatest memories I had while on the USS Essex. How time flies! It seemed like it was only yesterday, we were so young and full of life; I will forever remember you my dear friend.

OBITUARY

Tristan "TJ" Jay Malig

January 23, 1981 – October 23, 2022

El Camino Memorial - Sorrento Valley & Memorial Park

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