The Queen of Philippine Movies, Susan Roces, passed away on the evening of May 20, 2022, according to a statement released by the office of Senator Grace Poe, Susan’s daughter.
She was 80.
Susan was the wife of the King of Philippine movies, Fernando Poe Jr. , also known as FPJ.
Susan was last seen in the longest-running teleserye “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” on ABS-CBN, where she had a recurring role as Lola Flora, the grandmother of Cardo, played by actor Coco Martin.
The full text of the statement is as follows:
“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 a 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.”
Messages of condolences poured in as the movie industry was shocked by the news that started to spread on social media, reports say.