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Actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo remembered the late showbiz icon Susan Roces.

The family of the “Queen of Philippine movies” confirmed last night, May 20, that she passed away at the age of 80.

Part of the statement reads, “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.”

Judy Ann, who appeared alongside Susan Roces in the 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Mano Po 2: My Home, recalled her best memory with the seasoned actress.

She wrote on Instagram, “Nakakalungkot… pero nagpapasalamat ako sa pagkakataong makilala at makasama ang nag iisang reyna ng pelikulang pilipino.. your generosity, your genuine love and words of wisdom.”

The wife of Ryan Agoncillo added, “'Yung masarap at mahigpit mong yakap tuwing nagkikita tayo.. 'Yung malutong na tawa mo at tapang ng loob sa maraming bagay.. at higit sa lahat.. 'yung tunay na pagmamahal at pakikipag kapwa tao ang mga bagay na hinding hindi ko makakalimutan.”

“Lahat ng itinuro mo sakin.. sisiguraduhin kong ipasa sa iba pang mga kabataang asa industriya natin.. rest in peace Tita Susan,” Judy Ann said.

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Juday also got the chance to work with Ms. Susan's husband “Da King” Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) in the 1999 flick Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko.

FPJ, a former presidential aspirant, died on December 14, 2004, at the age of 65. The Poe family marked his 17th death anniversary last year.

Let's all remember the career and legacy of the veteran actress Susan Roces in this gallery.