Jeffrey �Makata� Trinidad

November 12, 1974 � November 1, 2002

Jeff �Makata� Trinidad passed away two weeks before his 28th birthday from heart complications on November 1, 2002. He is survived by his mother Nenette Trinidad.

Jeff was a student organizer, educator, mentor, poet, writer, community activist, friend, and kasama to all in the community. He was a solid and true friend. He was a giving person who always made himself available to help in any cause- whether it was a friend in need of a ride, a student who needed assistance, or a community issue that needed his support. He was driven to build bridges among all he encountered by bringing people together to celebrate culture, education, community, and justice.

These are some of the organizations and causes that Jeff was committed to:

-Founder and member of Pilipinos for Education Art Culture and Empowerment (PEACE) at City College
-Member of Teatro ng Tanan (TnT)
-Organizer of Lapu Lapu Day and Pilipino Unity Day
-Board member and outreach guru of Manilatown Heritage Foundation
-Task-force member of the San Francisco Veterans Equity Center
-Coordinator of the Veterano Project

Jeff was also a poet and writer who created �Kapit Bisig� a student newsletter at City College and whose work was published in various publications. He was a playwright for Teatro ng Tanan who wrote performance pieces such as �Multo ni Macario [Sakay]� and �Blacklight�.

He was a cultural worker who trained people in Basic Integrated Theatre Arts Workshop (BITAW) developed by PETA in the Philippines and supported Filipino community programming at KPFA Radio. He was also a student of Kulintang Master Danongan Kalanduyan.

Jeff was a student at City College of San Francisco. At City College, he was the unifying and moving force behind creating a thriving community that crossed all cultures, generations and backgrounds. He was president of the Inter-Club Council and supported the following organizations: La Raza Unida, Black Student Union, Muslim Student Association, Bi-Gala Queer Alliance, Polynesian Club, Associated Students Council, Students Supporting Students. While at the University of Hawaii, he was also a member of the Katipunan Club.

Jeff will be missed dearly� at karaoke night at Caf� Kaleo, at various Pilipino cultural, artistic, musical, and community events that he was involved in, on many late night phone conversations, in his room playing video games, eating out with friends at Toppings, cruising Target and Sportsmart, and undoubtedly at City College of San Francisco�s Student Union.

Services for Jeff will be held at 4840 Mission Street in San Francisco, California
Viewing: Monday, November 4, 3:00pm-9:00pm
Community Memorial Service: Monday, November 4, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Rosary: Tuesday, November 5, 6:30pm
Funeral Services: Wednesday, November 6, 8:00am
Procession begins from 4840 Mission Street to Our Lady of Visitacion Church
Burial at Holy Cross Cemetary in Colma.

Donations & cards may be mailed to: Nenette Trinidad, 96 Tioga Street, San Francisco, CA 94134

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I didn't know Jeff that well but when I was the History Coordinator of the Pilipino American Collegiate Endeavor at SFSU Jeff was always willing to come by and speak about his passion for the Veterans and the Manilatown Heritage Foundation.

Rest In Peace brother Jeff. I regret not having the chance to get to know you better but you are in a better place and there are many people who will never get to achieve in a long lifetime what you did in your 28 years.

Make Mine Music

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