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Janno and Melissa Gibbs honor late father Ronaldo Valdez on first death anniversary

By Karen Juliane Crucillo
Published December 19, 2024 12:19 PM PHT

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Janno and Melissa Gibbs


Siblings Janno and Melissa Gibbs celebrated the legacy of their beloved father, Ronaldo Valdez.

It's been a year since the world lost the legendary Ronaldo Valdez.

However, his children, Janno and Melissa Gibbs, keep his spirit alive with a heartfelt tribute on his first death anniversary.

On Instagram, Janno marked his father's death anniversary with an old photo of Ronaldo and him carrying him as a child.

"To dance with my father again. It's been a year. Still missing you," the OPM singer wrote.

A post shared by Janno Ilagan Gibbs (@jannolategibbs)

Meanwhile, Melissa shared photos of herself in a mass ceremony, her father's memorial ceremony, and a photo of the late veteran actor.

Melissa captioned, "In Loving memory of a Father who will forever hold a special place in our hearts. One year may have passed, but your love remains with us."

"I miss you so much, Papa, but I know you are now reunited with our Creator and Savior," she added.

A post shared by Melissa Gibbs Pabalan (@melissagibbspabs)

Bing Loyzaga also paid tribute to Ronaldo on Instagram stories. She shared a past family vacation with the late veteran actor and her mother-in-law, Maria Fe.

She said, "You always lit up the room. It's been a year. Missing you."

Ronaldo died on Dec. 17, 2023, at his home in New Manila, Quezon City.

Relive Ronaldo Valdez's memorable roles in this gallery: