Base, US Chess Master, Writes 30
LOS ANGELES—Alfredo Base, a former member of the Philippine Army chess team, passed away last August 19. A US Chess Master residing in Los Angeles, Base was 47.
Base, a strong master who once held an Elo of 2310, teamed up with National Masters Fernie Donguines and Antonio Calvo to form a solid team for the Philippine Army before migrating to the United States where he reportedly did not have a family.
Nobody has claimed his remains, which is still connected to a life support system in order to preserve his organs. His has lost brain impulses.
His body remains at the ICU Room 6328 of Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Los Angeles. Reports indicate that he is a native of Butuan City and a search for relatives has been conducted by friends. Should nobody claim the remains, the life support system will be unplugged by Saturday afternoon, (early Sunday morning in Manila), and legal interment proceedings will be administered by the hospital.
Philippine relatives can get in touch with Base’s church mate Jennie Irving, telephone no. 310 735 7745, or email
Irving_jean@yahoo.com. Kaiser Permanente Hospital is located at 1526 N. Edgemont St., Los Angeles, CA 90027, telephone number 323 783 4011.
Thank you for this thread.
I am a Butuanon. I called Jean last Sunday right after I read this.
This was forwarded to Butuanon Yahoo Group and the group is now doing some sort of fund raising.
They are now in contact with Jean.
Daghan Salamat....
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anyway, forget about that and lets focus on the subject, thanks bai 
