Philippine Asian News Today Vol 19 No 19 | Page 19

October 1 - 15, 2017
PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY
Filipino community mourns
passing away of journalist and arts
connoisseur Mel Tobias
The Filipino Canadian
community is saddened by
the loss of respected journalist
and arts connoisseur Mel
Tobias.
Tobias passed away on
October 7 in Vancouver.
Tobias has written for
various local and international
publications, including Living
Today, the former lifestyle
magazine of the ReyFort
Media Group.
As chief writer and editor
of Living Today, Tobias
celebrated the many positive
attributes and achievements
of Filipino Canadians, both
individually and collectively.
Tobias has been based
in Vancouver since 1933
after moving to Canada from
Hong Kong, where he had a
successful career in public
relations and journalism.
Friends remember Tobias
for being a kind-hearted soul,
and a mentor to many.
Tobias was passionate
about the arts, and was a lover
of film, theatre, and music.
FAREWELL MEL. Journalist and art lover Mel Tobias has passed away. Mel was former editor
of Living Today, a magazine that was published by the ReyFort Media Group. Thank you Mel
for the memories. Rest in peace. - - Rey Fortaleza and family and the ReyFort Media Group.
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