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Tirso Cruz III had a bittersweet New Year's celebration with his family due to the passing of his son, TJ, to cancer in November.

Tirso Cruz III

In an Instagram photo uploaded by Tirso, the family is seen welcoming the new year along with TJ's urn.

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GODly heavenly morning TJ! This was taken last night. In essence, we were still complete. Happy New Year to you my son, TJ. We all missed your kiss and embrace as we all greeted each other last night. It was a very quiet celebration for the 4 of us at the dinner table. You are greatly missed. We love you! 1-1-19

A post shared by Pip Silvano Cruz (@tirsocruziii) on Dec 31, 2018 at 7:58pm PST

The veteran actor also shared the last photo taken of him and TJ which he captioned with a poem he wrote for his late son.

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This was our last picture taken by your Mama. And as the year ends, I would like to share this poem that I wrote for my son TJ. And I pray to the Lord that he gives me a beautiful melody that I might turn it into a song someday. OUR LAST EMBRACE As I walked into the room, The sweetest smile was on his face. And as he waved for me to come, these words were spoken by my son. “Papa, come and embrace me, I want to feel your arms around me.” Had I known it would be the last, I should have held on longer, I should have held on so tight. Then came that fateful day, that day we feared would come our way. So many things to do, so many things to say, for my beloved eldest son that day. As tears were rolling down my face, I love you son was all I could say. “Papa, come and embrace me, I want to feel your arms around me.” And with his tender feeble arms, pure love I felt from my sweet son. No pain can compare to the loss that came our way, Knowing my boy was leaving us that day. That most tender embrace given to me by my son, I will never forget through all space and time. I now wait for that day, when I will be called by the Lord one day. Then once again that smile I will see, and again feel that embrace meant for him and me. And in my arms he will always be, and as children of God my son and I will remain eternally. I love and miss you TJ. 12/31/18

A post shared by Pip Silvano Cruz (@tirsocruziii) on Dec 30, 2018 at 1:20pm PST

OUR LAST EMBRACE

As I walked into the room,

The sweetest smile was on his face. And as he waved for me to come, these words were spoken by my son. “Papa, come and embrace me, I want to feel your arms around me.”

Had I known it would be the last, I should have held on longer, I should have held on so tight.

Then came that fateful day, that day we feared would come our way.

So many things to do, so many things to say, for my beloved eldest son that day.

As tears were rolling down my face,

I love you son was all I could say. “Papa, come and embrace me, I want to feel your arms around me.”

And with his tender feeble arms, pure love I felt from my sweet son.

No pain can compare to the loss that came our way,

Knowing my boy was leaving us that day.

That most tender embrace given to me by my son,

I will never forget through all space and time.

I now wait for that day, when I will be called by the Lord one day.

Then once again that smile I will see, and again feel that embrace meant for him and me.

And in my arms he will always be, and as children of God my son and I will remain eternally.