Karylle’s father, Dr. Modesto Tatlonghari, has passed away. The singer-actress confirmed the heartbreaking news on August 11 in an Instagram post.
“It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my dad, Papa M, Doc, Dr. ‘M,’ Moy, Tito M…He was a beloved man who lived life fully,” she wrote. “Always a presence in a room, while also making sure everyone felt seen and heard. He, too, was always seen and heard with his handsome ‘cute’ face, youthful porma [look], and booming voice.”
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The “It’s Showtime” host shared photos from her father’s wake at the Santuario De San Jose Parish in Greenhills, Mandaluyong City. However, she didn’t disclose the cause of his death.
She described him as a “great guy who always brightens up people’s day” and recalled the things he loved, such as basketball and picnics.
“His philosophy in life was that if your white rubber shoes (or sneakers) weren’t dirty enough, it meant you didn’t play or have enough fun. Fun! He was always in for the fun! High attendance and truly present in school events, Tito M was everyone’s dream dad. I was always lucky coz he was my dad,” she added.
She also mentioned that her father has a safe filled with photos of the people he loves the most.
“He will be missed. If you were one of his favorites, I’m sure you have enough memories and kwentos [stories] about him to make you feel like he’s not too far away. There’s likely also a photo of you that he took. Don’t worry if you haven’t received yours, it just means I haven’t given it to you yet. His safe was filled with photos! He treasured the people he loved the most, and you’ve been kept safe in his heart of hearts.”
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Karylle concluded her post by emphasizing how happy she is that her father watched the Manila run of “Little Shop of Horrors” four times, which she was part of.
“It means so much to me that he saw my play 4 times (four!). ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ was our favorite movie and, like him, a happy part of my childhood. It breaks my heart that I couldn’t have spent more time with him,” she ended her post.
Karylle is the only child of Dr. Tatlonghari and Zsa Zsa Padilla. The former couple had their marriage annulled in 2005 and the annulment was granted in 2011.
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