Veteran actress Susan Roces, dubbed as the 'Queen of Philippine Movies,' has passed away at the age of 80, her daughter Senator grace Poe confirmed Friday.
"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.
"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 added.
According to the senator, Roces, wife of late Philippine King of Movies Fernando Poe Jr., had lived her life fully and gracefully, urging the public to remember her beauty, warmth, and kindness.
"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," Poe said.
"We will miss her sorely but we celebrate a life well-lived. Susan Roces — daughter, mother, grandmother, a true Filipina, and a national treasure," she continued.
Roces was known early for the various movies she starred in with her late-husband FPJ, who died in 2004.
Her most recent role was that of 'Lola Flora' in ABS-CBN's long-time running series "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano."
