Aloha Everyone,
I first met Manang on the Streets I was about 16- 17 yrs old and as soon i as layed eyes on her it was like looking at a vouge magazine Miss Christy was Dressed!.... Hair, Shoes, Make up and Accessories Labels ,Labels, Labels.... She jus came from work at the White Rose we talked and one thing led to another ,however she took a liking to me and the next nite brought me to her family's hale and then to work with her and got me a job and thats when my life took off she took me from the streets to the bar and tought me the ropes of making kala in a different atmosphere ive watched her and learned alot from Christy... every weekend we would make kala and she would make me buy nothing but the finest she taught me how to dress to impress to look, feel, and be classy in nothing but Labels i was like her shadow we would always go shopping she would call me and say Mahal Lauren we go Shopping today, either her Dad or her brother would take us and she would always say to
me spend the kala we'll make it back tonite and we would... I have so many things to Thank Her for but Manag had cursed me in a good way as a young queen back then i had mentioned something to her and ive never mentioned it till now but i told her Mahal no kanes likes me and i'll never forget to this day what she told me she said Lauren when you least expect it someone will come and when he does he'll be the one that will stay with you for a long time jus dont look for it and weeks after she said that both her and i met these two young Marines at work and we started dating them we would go on endless double dates together Me ,Her and the two Marines we would go to her house and hangout with them we would always find somewhere to go ,things didnt work out between her and the kane but she said Lauren this is the one for you and til today i've been with my Husband for 19 years and everytime i look at my Husband I remember her words... Since then our paths went in different ways I have
alot to Thank her for She came into my life for a reason to guide and show me the way ''a messenger'' some would say shes my Mother queen i say she is my Angel a gift from God im glad and honored our paths had crossed... And altough she has moved on to another life Manang will still live in side of me I am a seed that she planted and i have grown... when i put on my Designer Shoes, Clothes, Makeup Hair ,and carry my Designer Bag it is Manag who made me part of what i am today... To Manang Mahal I will always keep your spirit alive inside me and as you look down from heaven i know you are smiling a Wonderful, Beautiful person you wil truly be missed...... Love Always,
Lauren (Junie)
Therese' Wonnacott <theresewonnacott@comcast.net> wrote:
Looking back at the relationship Manong and I had is everlasting. I
recall the last time her and I spent time together was, believe it or
not, at the Police Station's cell Block (Laughing My Fucking Ass Off
(LMAFO) back in March of 2004. I was on Spring Break from college
here at UH Hilo, and I decided to Prostitute on O'ahu. Well, to my
surprise my fucking first night there, I got arrested around 9 ish
that night. After hauling and processing my ass down at the station,
I immediately asked them to put me into a cell with another
Transgender. When they took me to the cell, Miss Manong Christy was
there. I was so relieved knowing that I was going to spend the whole
fucking weekend with her, because it was a Friday Night, Hello!!.
While sharing that cell with her, I thought to myself, I'm so
fortunate to be spending time with her, getting to know her. I was
truly blessed. During this time together, she constantly reminded me
of my beauty and how I am achieving.. ''Jamie. You Fucking Bitch. You
Are So Beautiful you Know.'' That was one sentence she kept repeating
after awaking from her coma. I also feel so good for giving her my
food. I didn't want to eat but I knew she needed it more. Whooh..
She was just grinding um down, lol. She also kept talking about how
lucky she was for having her mother. She mentioned that no matter
what she did wrong in her life, her mother, as elderly as she is,
still cared for her and always took her home. She wanted so bad to be
able to take care of her mom.
But yeah ladies and gentlemen, this was my last time with her. I hope
Ke Akua takes great care of her.
Dear Manong Christy,
I miss you aunty. I have named another new gurl after you here in
Hilo last year, w/o the ''Christy''. She is Pilipino also, pure and
fair just like you. Nowadays, she just wears out your name. Everyone
knows her here in Hilo as Manong.
Please watch over me and help God protect me from harm, if you can.
Love you forever and ever.
Jamie Tabag
first met Manang Christy in 1977 on the corner of River St. & Pauahi, yes the stroll. I remember Christy being a loud Filipino Diva along with Pauline, Keiko, Marina, Julie, Janet, China Lee, to name a few. I looked up to them as they were the fishy queens at that time and Christy was definitely a label girl. Back then they all looked like high class ladies of the evening and not queens at all. Christy was always joking around with her heavy filipino accent. My best memories of Christy is when we use to go to Spats and hang out as we would fish the Kanes for drinks & whatever else we could work them for-you know girls ''work those kanes''. Those were the good old days. She will be surely missed but most of all remembered as a gentle soul. I know she is in a better place and we shall all be united one day in queen heaven. Love & Aloha...Regina Rhiannon Lo
Ai sus, I totally remember Manang Christy. Who didn't coming out in the late
80's. I remember I was a butch queen around 15 just hutied me a sickening
iggy from this place on King St. South. Me and Stacy would go to the malls to
huti our girly clothes to hit it and play makeup. One night I was on Maunakea
street by the dragon, feeling totally onions looking brick, and I saw her in a
florescent pink mini skirt Charles Jordan Heels, Gucci back and red Dior
lips. I clocked her labels immediately. She was so kind. I remember her saying
Ok girl you going hit ya tonight. Just make sure you make kala and don't go
romancing the bone for a free be. I was like ''Ai''. But there after she has
always been cordial, kind, hilarious, confident, and very real. Flashing her
boobs and the young boys trying it with the girls in town. The last time I saw
her was right before I moved to Minnesota and she was at Cassandra Colby's
hale. As usual she said her hello's never forgetting anyone. She was definitely
an icon. Her name alone signifies an era that sad to say is disappearing. All
the great aunty's who were there to beat some sense into us, give us great
encouragement, and always had our backs, as we soon learned to get there's as
well. I only wish the younger generation got to experience Manang Christy's
energy. She was indeed a beautiful person.
Safe journey manang.
Love always,
Erika
I MET MANANG CHRISTY WHEN I FIRST MOVE TO HONOLULU FROM MOLOKAI IN 1977 DOWNTOWN DAYS ,I MUST SAY SHE IS AND WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE ONE OF THE DESIGNER LABEL QUEENS. I ALWAYS HAD MUCH FUN WITH HER WE'LL TAIK , LAUGH , RIP EACH OTHER OR RIP SOMEONE ELSE NOW THAT WAS FUN. AN YES SHE WILL BE MISSED BY THOSE WHO KNEW HER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE I WAS ONE OF THEM.
MAY GOD BE WITH HER FAMILY, FRIENDS WHO IS HER FAMILY TOO.
LOVE YA,
FRIEDA
All my prayers and blessing for Manang Christy..may she rest in peace...The first time I met her I was just a young T just out of school..I was hanging with Miss Kayleen Davenport on Hotel Street(you know the ''t'', I don't have to tell you)...and we bumped into Manang Christy and Passion(Pauline), they were inseparable...She looked at me and said..Kumusta girl, your going to be lovely when the hormones kick in..lol!...and from that day on I tried my best to become a Diva like her ..she always had a nice thing to say, even when she was ritazzz..as we all were..oopss!!..She always looked impeccable..designer labels backkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!...rest in peace sis..we will always remember you....Tavena
Well lets see when I first met Manong Christy, was when I first started prostituting on Merchant Street. I was so nervous and scared, because I really didnt know what to do, where to do it and how to do it. So thats when I ran into manong Christy. She looked at me and said honey you just need to relax and just be yourself. She then gave me a few tips and she actually helped me out on my first date. And to all you girls who knows this trick, it was Angel, lol. She was P, she told me dont worry, he's a P date, small laka and girl its smaller then my pinky finger,LOL. So I went on that date, its when I came back that surprised me was seeing manong Christy was out there waiting for me, making sure that I was ok. I just thought that was so sweet of her to wait. Then we just laughed and talked about how small his laka was, lol. Manong Christy was always sweet to me and I believe to everyone she came across . I will really miss her, but I do know that she is in a better place, and when its
my turn to pass over she will be amongst our sisters waiting to great me with open arms. I love you manong Christy and til we meet again A HUI HOU....MUAH
Maddalynn Ashton
Ladies & Gentlemen....Manang Christy....
The first time I ever met Manang was in the late 70's ish @ Queen Surf. Those days she would hang w/Farrah Pauline... I was a young queen back then still attending McKinley High School. During the summers we would go to Queen Surf to swim @ the Natatorium, play volleyball (well I would watch), tip around Waikiki, the typical young queen stuff. But my lasting impression was the time Maxine Coleman, Michelle Tomas, Mishalei Garret & myself was on the bus going home. Manang & Pauline was also on the bus. The bus had stopped & Mousie walked in.. For those of you who don't know about Mousy he was Salyss Romes EX & one vicious town Kane.. Well he came into the bus & made an A line for the two of them saying they owed him Kala (puni)... The next thing I remember Michelle, Maxine & I were off that bus.. It was a ''Girls HELE!!!'' Now that I think back, it was really rather funny, the things that happen when you are young seems to feel like it happened yesterday. But Manang was quite
the fishy number during the day with her all one length jet black hair.. body for DAZE!!!(We all know her T about that one). At nite it was a different story.. she did nothing to be fishy.. Honey she went all out to stand out & on many of nites she certainly did... LABELS, LABELS, LABELS!!!!
On her last days I would run into her while I would be out getting lunch @ Royal Kitchen.. She would be there carrying on with the girls on the corners. That's why it was such a shock to find out about her passing... But now she is at a much better place & I also wish to send my condolences to her Family & Friends in this time of much sorrow. May God Bless her & may Manang Christy rest in peace for one day we will all be united again in the QUEEN WORLD!!!
Blessed Be...
Lacy Lee Chanel
My memories of Manang Christy,
I first seen her getting on the bus with Pauline Nabalis by Mayor
Wrights, and I told Sabie and Tafili, whos that one, she was a young Filipino fish
looking queen and at that time it was day so she was dress in a white zip
front jumpsuit, her and Pauline was best of friends.
When I finally did the Hotel Street scene, I finally got to met her
personally and we would be checking out each other, rita as can be on Quaaludes,
percadon, valium and alcohol, as long it was a downer we was taking it. Back
in those days we all would look in the Vogue & Cosmo, and paint and dress
like the models in them. Manong and a few of others would all come out on a
Friday night dress to the T's, I mean the T's, everything from head to the toe was
a Label. Even if we where just hustlers in those days we dressed to impress.
Sometimes you would wonder where in the world did they get the kala, isn't
that our secrets girls....lol. Yes my tita was a rita queen, one of the best
padded queen, and yes a good hearted queen. I'll miss her for we had some good
times together back in the 70's. They introduced me to high fashion
wear,Manang Christy, Jana & Dolly. There all gone now but I always remember double
dating and getting rita. The memories is all I have now but it was fun while it
lasted, I will charish the moments that we had.........Kalei
Coming out in the early 90's i was fortunate enough to have met Manang
Christy , she always had something funny to say and being fresh out the closet
everyone knows thats one of the times when most are insecure and unsure about
alot of things and i knew everytime i seen her she would lift my spirits up , i
admired her for being so fishy and cunty all the time and that mouth was always
something to hear from , whatever came out of it you knew was goin to be
funny for she had a very swift tongue , it saddens me to hear she has left us in
this life but im glad to know that she has gone to better one , we all choose
differents roads in life but im glad i got meet her along one of mines , may
god bless her family and friends and may she REST in peace for she truly
deserves it!....................................................Nayah............
I remember back in the later 70's when the hay days were , and Manang Christy
was one of the first queens i met out on the ''stroll'', I remembered her and
linda was together and i had thought they both were ''fish'' i found out later
... fishy huh... but thought out the years and there are many, Christy was
always a sweet ''Pinay Diva'' .. She would always be out on the ''stroll'' decked in
her deisgners outfits always looking flawless as ever...She was always
laughing oooooooooooo and lets not mention boys... she had her fair share of them...
there are so many memories i have of this ''Diva''. But for now she is resting
in a better place where she will be always remembered by family and friends.
My blessing go out to her family members and friends... ''We will all miss you
Manang Christy'' shhhhhhhhhht,shhhhhhhhhhht
Ms Jerrine Jeffreis
Tina from Las Vegas called me early this morning at 5am Guam time as i was
in a deep sleep not knowing who would ring me this early. She had mentioned
that Manang Cristy passed away from Pnemonia. I then tried to recall her and
yes it was back in the early eighties and nineties where i had met her with the
girls while i did my rendevous at the infamous ''Hotel Street'' saga. Everygirl
should make there debut down that memory lane. I also remembered speaking in
the tagalog dialect which surprised me. Drugs has taken her and weakened
her inmuned system. How sad. May she rest in Peace and May the Dear Lord God
forgive and Bless her,
Crimsona Amistad
remembering MANONG Christy takes me back to when I was
a very young teen age trannie admiring this diva from
afar....she was always very sweet to me and it saddens
me to hear the news of her passing....may you forever
be in the arms of God Manong....you will be
missed.....
Angela
I'm sad to hear about Christy--she was lovely and always dressed to the
nines! Manang Christy could always be counted on to tell you just what you didn't
want to hear--she spoke her mind and read/clocked you with the truth. She was
a diva during her time and I wish her GODSPEED on her journey with Akua.
E malama pono . . . Mel
hat a sad time for me right now... one of my very dear sisters passed on
''Manong'' Christy and I feel so bad. Most of you probably don't even know who she
was... but she was at one time one of Hawaii's Filipino DIVAS... talk about
designer this bitch was designer from head to toe... from her Charles Jourdan
shoes to everything including her LV bag... what a class act. She lived a
fabulous life at one point of her life... then unfortunately drugs got the best of
her... her life spiraled downhill in no time flat. Please help me lift her up in
spirit...rest my dear sister... Stacia
I have a special memory of ''Manong '' Christy , though it has been over 25
years since I last seen her. It is still like ....Yesterday. I came out during
the early 70's , while I was 21 years old. During that time , alot of the
mahuwahine were on the streets and on wellfare. I was on both.............While
worked the mahu stroll , I would encounter and talk story with Christy. She was
just 13 years old (lived in back of Glades area) and look up to us girls who
were also part filipina. She was so young and full of life.Later in the 80's I
danced thru out Oahu as a stripper dancing a different nite each nite doing
the korean bar circult. Christy was working as a bar hostess at the White Rose
in Kailua. She was still full of life and looking fine. That is the last time I
seen her when I danced in the bar she worked..........Christy you will always
be in my heart. May you rest in Peace.
Aunty Anita
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I AM HERE TO INFORM YOU ALL AS THE REIGNING MISS GAY PRIDE HAWAII 2004-2005 THAT IT IS OFFICIAL THAT WE WILL ALL LOSE EMPRESS MIHA REYES AND HAVE HER AMONG SO MANY ANGELS IN ANOTHER WORLD. THE DOCTORS AND THE FAMILY HAVE AGREED TO LET HER GO, SO NOW THEY ARE JUST WAITING FOR THE MOMENT TO COME. WE WILL ALL AWAIT. PRAYERS, GOOD WILL WISHES AND POSITIVE VIBES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO CONTINUE THIS LOVE FOR MIHA.THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT IS OVERWHELMINGLY FULL OF PEOPLE WHO CARE, LOVE AND APPRECIATE MIHA. THE FAMILY DESPERATELY NEEDS PRAYERS, SO PLEASE DO SO, I WAS REQUESTED TO POST THAT IN THIS BULLETIN. LETS ALL ELEVATE OUR PRAYERS SO SHE CAN GO IN PEACE AND EASY. MY HEART GOES OUT TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO HAS SENT ME RESPONSES ETC..YOU ALL ARE A BUNCH OF INCREDIBLE, SENSIBLE AND LOVING HUMAN BEINGS. ALOHA FROM THE HEART, ALWAYS
CUKIE JONES Aloha, Everyone! As Howie called me this morning to inform me of Miha's condition, I called Kuakini hospital. Through my tears and sadness and telling her that I loved her (even knowing that she could only mumble what seemingly were incomprehensible) and enjoyed seeing her and spending time with her during her last SF visit, it is my belief in my heart of hearts that her mumbling and giggles meant that she understood that it was me on the phone and that she acknowledged that I called.
I asked her to visit me when she could and truly believe that her spirit will come to me when she is ready and able. I then called my sister Shalei to let her know and am telling you of my experience should any of you decide you wish to either visit her or call her at the hospital. The nurse who assisted me with my call stayed with Miha until I was ready to hang up--she's being well taken care of by the nurses at Kuakini.
If you're in Hawaii, please try to visit her today as the doctor, I believe, mentioned that she may go into a coma today and possibly make pau!
Sending out a message to the universe--Miha, we all love you and wish you Godspeed. Me ke aloha pumehana a pau . . . Mel
Aloha Titas,
Well things down here is pretty much the same .. The last I herd about Miha was from Cukie's e-mail.. but wer'e praying for both her and Christina. Ash went to see her this past week and they moved her to an private room.. she's conscious and responding ok... but she'll pull out of it... love you Christine...This weekend is Le Faminique Pageant.. and also my B-Day....5/1----- ''RITAS'' no but ill be good... heehehhheee...keep abreast with the Fusion site here on myspace and check out for future events during the upcoming months..ups to Tirana Anderson for the great web-site mistress... yeah yeah yaeh.... heheheheheh..well hin, if more comes up I'll be in touch.... love you all
THE URASIAN BEAUTY
Honolulu'' OWN
Ms Jerrine Jeffries
As i promised you all here's the update on Empress Miha Reyes health, as of today, Wednesday, April 27th. Sadly i was there today with her for over three hours and she doesn't seem to be getting better at all. Her mother and brother arrived from puerto rico and for the first hour or so, she didn't recognize them. She goes in and out sort of a coma time...she sometimes reacts and sometimes she doesn't react at all. Honestly to be there is a bit impressive. We all know how festive she can be and truly you can't visualize it at all. Her brother was trying to show her some family pics and she didn't even respond at all and it was a sad moment. Since i am from puerto rico and speak fluently in spanish, they felt extremely comfortable and they were at ease when i left, it was a good feeling at that moment. She has to be talked extremely loud in order to see if she would respond or react. She doesn't realize at moments that she's in the hospital. Even though i made her smile a couple of times, even laugh, but she wasn't that conscience all the time. She has to be fed etc... It's really hard and sad to see her in the present condition that she is in. The hopes for her to recuperate and or recover are extremely low, this by the doctors, BUT I DO BELIEVE IN A HIGHER DOCTOR THAT CAN MAKE MIRACLES HAPPEN! IF YOU'RE READING THIS, THEN YOU CAN JOIN ''A CIRCLE OF LOVE'' SUPPORT AND HELP WITH YOUR MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT AND ELEVATE A PRAYER, A WISH, A GOOD VIBE AND SEND IT HER WAY. I BELIEVE.
Aloha from the heart, always
CUKIE JONES
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I AM HERE TO INFORM YOU ALL AS THE REIGNING MISS GAY PRIDE HAWAII 2004-2005 THAT IT IS OFFICIAL THAT WE WILL ALL LOSE EMPRESS MIHA REYES AND HAVE HER AMONG SO MANY ANGELS IN ANOTHER WORLD. THE DOCTORS AND THE FAMILY HAVE AGREED TO LET HER GO, SO NOW THEY ARE JUST WAITING FOR THE MOMENT TO COME. WE WILL ALL AWAIT. PRAYERS, GOOD WILL WISHES AND POSITIVE VIBES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO CONTINUE THIS LOVE FOR MIHA.THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT IS OVERWHELMINGLY FULL OF PEOPLE WHO CARE, LOVE AND APPRECIATE MIHA. THE FAMILY DESPERATELY NEEDS PRAYERS, SO PLEASE DO SO, I WAS REQUESTED TO POST THAT IN THIS BULLETIN. LETS ALL ELEVATE OUR PRAYERS SO SHE CAN GO IN PEACE AND EASY. MY HEART GOES OUT TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO HAS SENT ME RESPONSES ETC..YOU ALL ARE A BUNCH OF INCREDIBLE, SENSIBLE AND LOVING HUMAN BEINGS. ALOHA FROM THE HEART, ALWAYS
CUKIE JONES Aloha, Everyone! As Howie called me this morning to inform me of Miha's condition, I called Kuakini hospital. Through my tears and sadness and telling her that I loved her (even knowing that she could only mumble what seemingly were incomprehensible) and enjoyed seeing her and spending time with her during her last SF visit, it is my belief in my heart of hearts that her mumbling and giggles meant that she understood that it was me on the phone and that she acknowledged that I called.
I asked her to visit me when she could and truly believe that her spirit will come to me when she is ready and able. I then called my sister Shalei to let her know and am telling you of my experience should any of you decide you wish to either visit her or call her at the hospital. The nurse who assisted me with my call stayed with Miha until I was ready to hang up--she's being well taken care of by the nurses at Kuakini.
If you're in Hawaii, please try to visit her today as the doctor, I believe, mentioned that she may go into a coma today and possibly make pau!
Sending out a message to the universe--Miha, we all love you and wish you Godspeed. Me ke aloha pumehana a pau . . . Mel
Aloha Titas,
Well things down here is pretty much the same .. The last I herd about Miha was from Cukie's e-mail.. but wer'e praying for both her and Christina. Ash went to see her this past week and they moved her to an private room.. she's conscious and responding ok... but she'll pull out of it... love you Christine...This weekend is Le Faminique Pageant.. and also my B-Day....5/1----- ''RITAS'' no but ill be good... heehehhheee...keep abreast with the Fusion site here on myspace and check out for future events during the upcoming months..ups to Tirana Anderson for the great web-site mistress... yeah yeah yaeh.... heheheheheh..well hin, if more comes up I'll be in touch.... love you all
THE URASIAN BEAUTY
Honolulu'' OWN
Ms Jerrine Jeffries
As i promised you all here's the update on Empress Miha Reyes health, as of today, Wednesday, April 27th. Sadly i was there today with her for over three hours and she doesn't seem to be getting better at all. Her mother and brother arrived from puerto rico and for the first hour or so, she didn't recognize them. She goes in and out sort of a coma time...she sometimes reacts and sometimes she doesn't react at all. Honestly to be there is a bit impressive. We all know how festive she can be and truly you can't visualize it at all. Her brother was trying to show her some family pics and she didn't even respond at all and it was a sad moment. Since i am from puerto rico and speak fluently in spanish, they felt extremely comfortable and they were at ease when i left, it was a good feeling at that moment. She has to be talked extremely loud in order to see if she would respond or react. She doesn't realize at moments that she's in the hospital. Even though i made her smile a couple of times, even laugh, but she wasn't that conscience all the time. She has to be fed etc... It's really hard and sad to see her in the present condition that she is in. The hopes for her to recuperate and or recover are extremely low, this by the doctors, BUT I DO BELIEVE IN A HIGHER DOCTOR THAT CAN MAKE MIRACLES HAPPEN! IF YOU'RE READING THIS, THEN YOU CAN JOIN ''A CIRCLE OF LOVE'' SUPPORT AND HELP WITH YOUR MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT AND ELEVATE A PRAYER, A WISH, A GOOD VIBE AND SEND IT HER WAY. I BELIEVE.
Aloha from the heart, always
CUKIE JONES
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