“…I'll always remember her covers of "Distance" by Emily King and "Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin…”

I met Jomarie in Fall Semester of 2016 through SF State's PACE internship. She was so sweet and funny whenever we would interact in school. We shared our love for being dog parents since she would always bring Eeyore on campus. Our 10-week program of Internship and trip to CSU Fullerton's Friendship Games were some of the most unforgettable times I had in college. I'm so blessed Jo was a part of it all. I could also never forget all the times she would perform for PACE shows throughout the school year. She was an unbelievable singer. I'll always remember her covers of "Distance" by Emily King and "Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin. The most cherished memory I'll have of her was when she was casted as our leading lady for SF State's 46th Pilipino Cultural Night: "Ako, Ikaw, Tayo." Apart from her singing, she expanded her talents as an amazing actress. Unfortunately due to the COVID pandemic, Jo and I never had a proper in-person goodbye when we finished school, and by then she had already moved back home to SoCal. We would always exchange pleasantries through social media, and I was so proud of her with all the content she was producing through BuzzFeed and OneDown.Media. I was so devastated by the news of her passing. I wish Jo's family and closest friends all the love and healing they need during this unimaginable time. She was a beautiful and kindhearted soul that we lost way too soon, and I hope we can ultimately see her again one day.