Remembering Mary Jane Hipe

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved staff, Ms. Mary Jane T. Hipe, M.A. Ms. Hipe passed away on September 28th in San Francisco. Although she was battling health related conditions for some years, which she bravely handled & coped with, her passing was so sudden and is a shock to us. We mourn her loss and will always cherish the memories of her and working with her.

Ms. Hipe began her employment at RAMS, as a Mental Health Counselor, back in 1996 and has been working with us since then until her sudden passing. As a Mental Health Counselor, bilingual in Tagalog and Waray-Visayan dialect, she worked in various capacities over the years, working at RAMS Adult Outpatient Services Clinic and Child, Youth & Family Outpatient Services as well as working offsite at various sites providing counseling and consultation services (such as Balboa Teen Health Center and West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service, Inc.). Additionally, when not at RAMS, she worked as a Therapist at Daly City Youth Health Center for 12 years, where she counseled students at two different high schools. Ms. Hipe worked tirelessly to serve those in need and worked with hundreds, if not thousands, of clients and families as well as school personnel, teachers, and administrators. Also, before moving to the United States, she had worked for about a decade as a Guidance Counselor and Psychometrician in the Philippines.

Jane was a truly genuine, talented, compassionate, skilled, and effective counselor. She thought deeply about her work and maintained a steadfast commitment to work in community settings, year after year. She was seen as a leader & major resource to the community, especially the Filipino-American community. Jane had presented at various conferences, conducted & facilitated many workshops, and received many awards & acknowledgements. Among the various recognitions, she received a Certificate of Honor from San Francisco Board of Supervisors for her selfless contribution of time & expertise and strengthening Pilipino families, and she received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Healthy Start Program for her hard work & dedication. She loved her work and working with people, always making a positive difference in other people’s lives. She cared about everyone and was always so generous with her time, kind words, thoughtfulness, and giving greeting cards & little gifts at different occasions.

We extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and co-workers as well as those who knew & worked with her over the years. We will sorely miss her and her positive presence, but we will never forget her and will always keep her spirit alive.

Information on Visitation/Vigil/Funeral:
Friends are invited to visit after 4:00pm on Monday, October 3rd, 2011 and visit after 4:00pm on Tuesday, October 4th with a Vigil Service at 7:00pm on Tuesday, all at Duggan's Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Ave., Daly City.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 5th at 10:30am at St. Andrew Church, 1571 Southgate Ave., Daly City.
As we have been advised, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Daly City Youth Center, 2780 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City, CA 94015-1634 or RAMS, 3626 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA 94121.

Friends are encouraged and more than welcome to leave condolences online at the Duggans Memorial Guestbook HERE.