Angel Locsin with her late father Angel M. Colmenares. Image: Instagram/@therealangellocsin
Angel M. Colmenares, the father of actress Angel Locsin, died on Wednesday, March 5, at the age of 98, his family confirmed to ABS-CBN.
The cause of death hasn’t been disclosed as the family requested for privacy at this time. The family also extended their gratitude for the messages of sympathies and condolences.
Following the news, family members took to social media to pay tribute to Colmenares.
“My Deepest Sympathy and condolences to the family of Angel Locsin. May you find eternal peace and happiness. Rest in peace, Lolo Budi. Lolo Budi is the father of Angel Locsin Colmenares and the brother of my Lolo Jesus Colmenares (Father of Tatay Tongtong Colmenares),” wrote Joseph Colmenares alongside photos of the father-daughter duo.
Kristel Jane Jocson Javier also shared family photos on her Facebook page, recalling the time she last saw her Lolo Budi.
“This was your birthday taken last feb 17,2017 yan na ung last na kita natin pla Lolo. Naalala ko pa nung bata ako pag tumatawag ako sa inyo para kausapin c Angel ikaw lagi nakakasagot ng phone tapos nakikipagkwentuhan ka pa sakin,” she wrote
“All the memories with you Lo kahit bihira tayo magkita will treasure it forever. Our reunions and birthdays mamimis namin. Pahinga ka na lolo salamat sa mga masasayang memories. Mahal na mahal ka namin,” added the family member.
Locsin has yet to make a public post or statement about his father’s death as of writing.
In 2022, Locsin posted a YouTube vlog with her father where she asked him questions about what it felt like to reach 95 years old and to grow up during the war.
“Very satisfactory. I think I lived an excellent life. I was 13 years old when the Japanese landed in Iloilo, Philippines. That was the start of the World War. I was the youngest of 11, three women and eight men. We were afraid, of course we hid ourselves. We stayed in a cave in the mountains. Our house in Guimaras was occupied by the Japanese. They made it into a garrison. They did not burn it because we befriended them. Usually when they leave the house they burn it. But in our case no,” the patriarch recalled at the time.