Susan Roces passed away

Veteran actress Susan Roces has died on Friday, her daughter, Senator Grace Poe, confirmed. She was 80.

Popularly known as the "Queen of the Philippine Movies," Roces first hit the spotlight in the 1950s as she became one of the most sought-after leading ladies of local cinema. Her most recent role was that of 'Lola Flora' in ABS-CBN's long-time running series "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano." "With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Jesusa Sonora Poe, whom many of you know as Susan Roces," Poe's official statement read.

Poe said she and other loved ones surrounded Roces before the veteran actress died. “With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Jesusa Sonora Poe, ...

Susan Roces — daughter, mother, grandmother, a true Filipina and a national treasure,” she added. She is now with the Lord and her beloved Ronnie — FPJ. We will miss her sorely but we celebrate a life well-lived. “With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Jesusa Sonora Poe, whom many of you know as Susan Roces. She passed away peacefully on a Friday evening, May 20, 2022, surrounded by love and warmth, with her daughter Grace, her nephews Joseph and Jeffrey and many of her family and close friends,” Poe said.

Lawrence Cruz Sonora, the nephew of Philippine film queen Susan Roces, posted on Facebook on Friday, May 20 that she had passed away. She is 80 years old.

This was confirmed when she and Grace presented Christmas gift packs to 150 families at Manila North Cemetery to mark the 13th anniversary of FPJ’s death and fulfill his promise to the children, giving them toys before his death. Although the action king has rested in peace for 14 years, she still misses him and loves him unwaveringly. In addition, she continued to perform her duties as a mother dutifully, even though the politician already had a family of her own.

VETERAN actress Susan Roces passed away Friday evening, May 20, 2022, her family confirmed. She was 80 years old. Senator Grace Poe, Roces' daughter, ...

Susan Roces — daughter, mother, grandmother, a true Filipina and a national treasure," added Senator Poe. (LMY) “She lived life fully and gracefully. Senator Grace Poe, Roces’ daughter, said in a message that her mother died peacefully, “surrounded by love and warmth, with her daughter Grace, her nephews Joseph and Jeffrey and many of her family and close friends.”

Roces, who would have turned 81 in July 28, died on Friday evening, her daughter Sen. Grace Poe confirmed her..

She was the first Philippines woman to become the lady of local cinema. The famous Queen of the Philippines movies passed away on Friday evening as confirmed by her daughter. The statement read that Susan Roces lived a happy and peaceful life. Roces was married to the late Philippine King of Movies Fernando Poe Jr. she was known early in her career for various movies where she starred alongside her husband. Susan Roces — daughter, mother, grandmother, a true Filipina and a national treasure.” When the celebrated Actor and Comedian Bob Saget died back in January, a huge outpouring of grief occurred.

The Filipino people and the Philippine movie industry were shocked to learn Friday night, May 20, 2022, that movie icon Susan Roces had passed away, ...

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. mourned the passing of Filipino film icon Susan Roces who died at the age of 80 on May 20.

We got it from the Roman emperors who adopted their heirs never their sons so they knew who they were passing on the power to.— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) https://t.co/udEbdpEZjg April 18, 2019 She was adopted by Susan Roces—a Locsin. In my family adoption is better than just being accidentally conceived. She embodied in life and on screen everything graceful about our people without compromising on courage & integrity; she could fight, fiercely even; never without grace.— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) https://t.co/vbK8v6JT01 May 21, 2022