Comments on: Larry J. Cruz, My First Boss

By: Cezyl

Cezyl — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:53:11 +0000

I remembered him as a Happy Man and simple. My family used to eat at ABE’s in trinoma,QC. Remembering his birthday,Sept 17.

By: Ms. Mike Portes

Ms. Mike Portes — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:23:49 +0000

Hi Mita!

I never fail to visit this page when I miss LJC…

By: Didi

Didi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:04:56 +0000

Hi! I just came across this now.

I’m loving Fely J’s!!

I wish they opened one in QC!!

The only one we have in the QC area is Abe – which is also good!

By: Mita

Mita — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:36:08 +0000

Hi Raphael! I’ll take you up on that…

Do you have any plans for Sept. the 17th? I remember that was your dad’s birthday. I hope all the restaurants in the LJC chain will have something special on that date every year….like a Toast to Larry or something….his was a life to celebrate, don’t you think?

By: Raphael Dela Pena Cruz

Raphael Dela Pena Cruz — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:41:13 +0000

Dear all,

Raphael here once again. I am coming home from Singapore somewhere between August and September. We now live a stone’s throw away from abe in Serendra. If ever anyone of you mi padre’s amigo’s especially are around. Do let me know when you drop by you can ask the managers il find a way so you can get in touch with me. But for now my email is raphael919@hotmail.com

By: Raquel

Raquel — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:32:55 +0000

Hi Mita,

It was a shocking news for me to hear about LJC’s passing. Just like you, I also worked for Larry Cruz as his secretary. It was the best years of my career having the experience to work with a very talented boss like LJC. He had definitely change the concept of fine dining in the Philippines. I feel nostalgic and remember a few people like Mang Cata (the ever loyal chauffeur of LJC), Lola Ising (I didn’t know that she also passed away). I still have the sweater that she gave me. Gee, that was more than 10 years now and I’m still using it here in Australia. And Lolo Amba (I was there during the wake). It was like a big family working with LJC. I’m pretty sure that LJC will be missed and it won’t be the same without him.

My condolences to the family!

By: Mita

Mita — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:21:36 +0000

Hiro, it certainly is….hard to imagine the Manila restaurant scene without LJC.

Hello Mike, I was around when the Inner Circle was being conceptualized! Oh gosh, those were the days…I was with the Marketing Department then with Mark Wilson handling most of the ICC details. Raphael posted his email addy right in his comment.

Dettie, come home soon and we’ll have lunch in Abe in Serendra or Trinoma…or maybe Fely J in Greenbelt. How nice that there are restaurants named after LJC’s parents….and I’m so lucky I got to meet both of them.

By: Dettie

Dettie — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:05:20 +0000

I never knew him but from your stories, I think he was someone whom you would describe as larger than life. I know how much you admired him, as I am sure, countless others. I am so sorry to hear about his passing.

By: Mike Portes

Mike Portes — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:38:16 +0000

Hi Mita!
LJC was indeed a person to remember. I also worked at LJC-RG as the marketing officer of Inner Circle. He always treated everyone like family. I would recall the times he would invite us over at their place in Pasay. Raphael and Leonardo were just toddlers the last time I saw them. (Please send my condolences to Raphael if you happen to have his email)

Peace be upon the soul of Larry J. Cruz! It’s unfortunate I missed out on his wake at Santuario, worst not even able to pay him a visit when I came back to the Philippines.

By: Hiro

Hiro — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:14:08 +0000

it was sad news for everyeon who loves food