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Laurice Guillen shares final moments with late husband Johnny Delgado

By Maine Aquino

Director-actress Laurice Guillen shared what happened when her husband, actor Johnny Delgado, passed away last November 19, 2009.

In a lengthy Facebook post, Direk Laurice shared her story of that memorable day.

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She wrote, "When it had seemed inevitable that the end was near, we brought you home into the room that had been our actors' workshop, then later our library, and afterward our prayer room."

"You had joked about dying in the house -- that it would later spook people who entered because someone had died there. But we knew it would make the passage so much more comforting for you to be in your own home surrounded by family and friends who knew you well and loved you." She continued.

Direk Laurice shared how they shared the final moments as a family.

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"On the last day, just past 12 noon you opened your eyes. I called the children into the bedroom and sang a hymn to help you peacefully cross the light. But she had already come as promised. At that moment, Bibeth who had brought the food on that day came into the room and fell on her knees. I will never forget that moment for the rest of my life."

According to Direk Laurice, her late husband gave her a reminder before he died.

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"Don't keep my clothes and my things. Just the pictures because the memories are there."

At the end of the post, Direk Laurice said her memories of her husband are from the people he loved and loved him back.

The memories are in my hearts of family and friends whom you loved and loved you back. It is a bond that remains very strong. They are your legacy. Like you, they are legends in their own kind.


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Their daughter Ina Feleo likewise said that she remembered that day clearly.

"I remember this memory too clearly," she said, reposting her mom's story.

"Today also, just at random, my cousin Jopi messaged me to tell me a cute anecdote about a girl doing her nails and telling her that she was once the caddie of Daddy when he used to play a lot of golf. How daddy was the best player for her, super bait and very funny. Until this day I still hear little stories of people he had met in his life and it still warms my heart every time I hear how he touched lives or at least made some people laugh.☺️ His presence was enormous and I really miss it. Love you, Daddy!!!"

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Bibeth Orteza also shared what she remembered on that day.

She wrote, "Forever etched in my memory is the sight of the three women Johnny loved best, surrounding him, according to character. You, Laurice Guillen, were like directing him to go to the light, to follow the light. Irina was seated on the side of the bed, body erect, shoulders up, gently looking at her dad, just quietly tearing up; indie na indie even in grief. And Ana was there by her dad's legs, close to his knees arms flailing in sorrow -- Maria Callas! What. A. Sight. It was a picture he would have wanted to paint.

Aside from Bibeth, many stories from Direk Laurice and Johnny's friends were shown in their comments section.

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