Sportswriter's aunt passes away at 53

MANILA, Philippines - Orbita “Beth” Calisin Ramos, aunt and long-time guardian of Manila Times sports writer Josef Ramos, joined her creator Monday morning after a lingering illness at the Philippine General Hospital. She was 53.

She is survived by her husband, Sta. Ana Elementary School teacher Felipe Ramos Sr., and children Catherine May Ramos, Charles Vincent Ramos, Chodina Byet Ramos and Chordine Ramos and grandchild Jacob Phil Andrew Halili.

The remains lie in state at Floresco Funeral Homes in Pedro Gil, Manila and will be transferred to Sta. Ana Church Manila within this week.

Interment will be announced soon.