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, 2023, 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.
BREAKING: Queen of Philippine Movies, Susan Roces, has passed away, according to a post by her nephew Lawrence Cruz Sonora on Friday, May 20. She was 80. Condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues, friends, and people whose lives were touched by Mama Inday.
Susan Roces was a Filipina producer and actor whose real name was Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe. Mano Po 2: My Home, Mano Po: My Family, Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking Ina (I Accused My Mother), and many others are among her well-known flicks.
She is known as the “Queen of Philippine Films” and has appeared in over 130 films. She received five FAMAS Awards, including two for Best Actress. For her long career and contributions to Philippine cinema, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the FAP Awards.
REST IN PEACE.
Veteran actress Susan Roces has passed away, according to columnist Ogie Diaz. She was 80 years old. pic.twitter.com/VYTi3AVcMp
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) May 20, 2022
The statement was released by Susan’s daughter, the statement read, 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, 2023, surrounded by love and warmth, with her daughter Grace, her nephews Joseph and Jeffrey and many of her family and close friends.