Pumanaw na ang Queen of Philippine Movies na si Susan Roces, ayon sa opisyal na pahayag ng Office of Senator Grace Poe na inilabas noong Biyernes, Mayo 20. Siya ay 80 taong gulang.
Ang buong pahayag:
“With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Jesusa Sonora Poe, whom many of you know as Susan Roces.
“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 lived life fully and gracefully. Remember her in her beauty, warmth and kindess. She is now with the Lord and her beloved Ronnie — FPJ.
“We will miss her sorely but we celebrate a life well-lived. Susan Roces — daughter, mother, grandmother, a true Filipina and a national treasure,” eto ang opisyal na anunsyo.
Si Lawrence Cruz Sonora, pamangkin ni Susan, ay nagluksa rin sa pagkamatay ng kanyang tiyahin sa Facebook.
“RIP Mama Inday,” ang isinulat ni Lawrence, anak ng aktres na si Rosemarie Sonora, nakababatang kapatid ni Susan, na ngayon ay nakabase sa US.