Augusto Carlos 

Valdes Camara III



This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved only child, Augusto Carlos Valdes Camara III,  who was born in Houston, Texas on September 24, 1978. He passed away on March 17th, 2006 at the age of 27. The number of people whose lives were touched by Augusto during his short lifetime are as numerous as the stars in the sky. We will remember him forever!


September 24, 2007

Happy Birthday, Augusto!

The day you were born was 

the happiest day of our lives!

 Have a great day! We love 

you!





St. Joseph and Jesus. They had a 

wonderful relationship here on Earth, 

cut short by Jesus' death for us.They 

now enjoy Eternal life in heaven, as we 

will with Augusto one day.

Jesus welcoming Augusto into Heaven on March 17th, 2006!

In Augusto's honor, an Augusto Camara III Scholarship has been endowed at the University of Hawaii School of Law that recognizes the outstanding public service of the recipient as well as commitment to humanitarian efforts. This was what Augusto lived for and exemplified. The first recipient of the award is Ti' Ta'ase.


2007 Augusto Camara Memorial Awardee Michelle Walker

The movie below shows the University of Hawaii School of Law Memorial Service held in memory of Augusto on March 24th, 2006. Hope you enjoy it with some popcorn and beer!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5879568330644408289&hl=en




Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Augusto's crypt decorated for St. Patrick's Day, March 17th which was the day that he entered heaven. We will be celebrating his one year anniversary at Star of the Sea Church. Hope to see you there!



This is how Augusto's crypt looked like decorated for the Christmas and New Year Holidays! The stocking on the right was used by Augusto to celebrate the Feast of the Three Kings.

Augusto Visits Mom on her birthday: January 17, 2007

When Binky, Augusto's mom, was in the Philippines for his 40th day remembrance of passing away, a manzanita tree was planted in his honor by his grandfather,at the Valdes family home . As the tree was being planted, a green spotted butterfly with a black outline, and an orange head suddenly flew from out of the tree, and hovered around playfully for Binky,and to the family's delight. 

                                                                                                           
Again this same  green butterfly appeared to Binky at home ,a month later on Mother's Day. She was sitting on the garden chair thinking about her first Mother's Day without him when suddenly it flew in ,fluttering and dancing about among the plants, as if to tell her, "Here I am Mom,    Happy Mother's Day!."

 Last January 17th, his Mom's birthday,she  wanted nothing for her birthday, BUT a sign from Augusto that he was in Heaven... Later as she did her daily visit to his crypt, around 3:30 PM, this same green butterfly appeared again! Gently hovering on the ground,and darting about on the wet walkway, as if to say, "Here's your sign, Mom. Happy Birthday!" Mom, with tears of joy in her eyes, took a picture of this green butterfly with her cellphone camera while happily talking to him!  Augusto, thanks for giving Mom the most beautiful and precious birthday gift!(Do you see the butterfly?Do you see Augusto's head shadow?)                                     





Enjoy the movies! They bring back great memories of Augusto!

After his 3 year teaching stint, in Fukuoka, Japan,in 2004, Augusto was given a huge Surprise dinner by the faculty in recognition for his outstanding work at Chikushi-Chuo School .The following morning they asked Augusto to give his Sayonara and address the  whole student body,which he did in Japanese. Augusto loved the school and his work there . Below is a movie of the events of those two days. Just click on the link below, the movie should play automatically. Enjoy!



http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5038644131786015115&q=Augusto+Camara&hl=en


A favorite:
 Augusto's Funeral Mass and Interment. March 22, 2006 - March 23, 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii.


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3069862993931657538


Another Favorite:
 Reflections on Augusto: a delightful video showing Augusto from birth till his passing into eternal life. Enjoy!


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6419198511226922740



Our last family picture taken together on September 24, 2005, which was also Augusto's birthday. This was the day of Dad's concert with Four Doctors, a Patient, and an Idol for the Aloha Medical Mission.

This is a picture of Augusto's decorated crypt site at Diamond Head Memorial Park on his birthday. September 24, 1978 was the happiest moment of our lives when he was born. He brought us nothing but happiness and pride for the 27 years he was with us.







A poem for Augusto

Do not weep upon my passing,
Do not mourn as I leave.
Save your tears my loved ones,
Save your sorrow and grief,
For I have gone to a better place,
And I am quite happy here.
But still, I shall always be with you,
So you have no need to fear.

Do not weep upon my passing,
But rejoice as I move on.
To be judged for all I am,
And for all that I have done.

Do not weep upon my passing,
Do not tarry over my death.
Celebrate your own lives,
And cherish every breath.

by cousin Marco Valdes de la Concepcion

Aloha, Mahalo, and God bless all of you! Thanks to all of you who have visited, and to those who have lit candles and offered tributes. We love you! To those that have lost a loved one the way we lost Augusto, we feel your every pain and loneliness and hope you realize that you are not alone....God is there with you all as He is closest to the broken-hearted.


Thank you for visiting his Website! To this day, we have a Bathroom Guestbook, which visitors to our home would fill up (when they used the bathroom). Augusto loved writing in this book when he was growing up, and would frequently make an entry himself in this book, using a pseudonym. In his memory, please do leave a brief message on his site, he would certainly love that!

Aloha! Have a great day, and enjoy life for it is indeed short!

Enjoy the videos! To play them, download Windows Media Player at the bottom of the "Audio and Video" page. This is the latest version. Then, click on the videos. At first they will play jerkily, do not worry, they are just being downloaded. After this first "run through", the video will then play smoothly! Aloha and Mahalo! 

For a more complete write-up about Augusto, click on the link the follows:


http://upmasa-online.org/newjournalContent.php?article_id=602&l=48


Photo Updates!

The links below are to a photo slide show of some of the events we have celebrated since our beloved Augusto's passing. We hope that you enjoy them!

Celebration after Augusto's third month:
http://web.mac.com/jordegcam/iWeb/Site/Augusto%27s%20Third%20Month.html

Photos of Auguto's Fifth Month:  http://web.mac.com/jordegcam/iWeb/Site/AugustoFifthMonth.html

Photos taken during our remembrance of Auguto's 6th month and Birthday celebration: 
http://web.mac.com/jordegcam/iWeb/Site/Augusto's%2028th%20Birthday.html



May God bless each and every one of you! Enjoy your children, they are truly God's blessings. Aloha!

Thanks so much for visiting! Come again soon! Aloha and Mahalo!