Queen of Phil. Movies Susan Roces, pumanaw na

ni Lolet Abania | May 21, 2022

Pumanaw na ang “Queen of Philippine Movies” na si Susan Roces, isang film icon, nagtatalay ng 70 taong career sa showbiz at nanatiling aktibo sa mundo ng entertainment, sa edad na 80.

Si Susan, na magdiriwang sana ng kanyang kaarawan sa Hulyo 28, ay namatay nitong Biyernes ng gabi. Ito ang kinumpirma ni Senator Grace Poe sa isang statement ng pamilya sa ABS-CBN News.

Nakasaad sa statement: “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.

“She lived life fully and gracefully. Remember her in her beauty, warmth and kindness. She is now with the Lord and her beloved Ronnie — FPJ. We will miss her sorely but we celebrate a life well lived. Susan Roces — daughter, mother, grandmother, a true Filipina and a national treasure.” Si Susan ang biyuda ng yumao na ring screen veteran na si “King of Philippine Movies” Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ) noong 2004, habang si incumbent Sen. Grace Poe ang kanilang nag-iisang anak.