Farewell Atty. William "Billy" Funa-ay Claver

by **yang-ew** Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:51 am

We loss another distinguished alumnus - Atty. William Funa-ay Claver died peacefully at 12:55 noon on Dec. 15, 2011. He will be buried on Dec. 21 at Tabuk, Kalinga where he spent most of his life with his loving wife, Jane Abeya with their children.

It is recalled that this remarkable man who just joined His Creator was the CPA founding Chairman known for his defense of tribal rights and welfare. Half his body paralyzed, the lawyer-activist who himself hailed from Bontoc, Mountain Province has made a name in the history of the Indigenous people of the Cordillera.

On behalf of the SVS Alumni Foundation, our warmest condolences to the bereaved family. Our thoughts and prayers to those he left behind. Nan layad mi mifuweg ken sik-a. At wad-ay masab-atan tako am-in...

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