Actor Romeo Vasquez passes away at 78

Veteran actor Romeo "Bobby" Vasquez passed away in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). He was 78.

His sister, Maria Luisa Sumilang Salvatierra said the actor, Roberto Sumilang in real life, died at 10:33 a.m.

Vasquez, who just celebrated his 78th birthday last April 9, starred in numerous films with former wife, Amalia Fuentes: "Lydia" (1956), "Pretty Boy" (1957), and "Angelo" (1970).

He was known for his work in "Sino ang Maysala?" (1957), "Kilabot Sa Makiling" (1959), "Isinakdal ko ang aking ama" (1960), "Dugo sa aking kamay" (1961), "Maruja" (1967), "Nag-aapoy na damdamin" (1976), "Bawal na Pag-ibig" (1977), "Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon" (1977), "Diego Rival" (1977), "Kailangan Kita? (1978), and "Gusto kita, Mahal mo siya" (1979).

Vasquez was married to actress Amalia Fuentes, mother of late actress Liezl Martinez.

Liezl has three children with actor Albert Martinez - Alyanna, Alfonso and Alyssa.

"Reunited now in heaven with Mama on her 32nd wedding anniversary #LoloBobby," Alyanna shared in an Instagram post.

 

Reunited now in heaven with Mama on her 32nd wedding anniversary ???????? #LoloBobby

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May 2, 2017 at 12:58pm PDT

In another instagram post, Alyanna captioned: "I love you #LoloBobby Say Hi to Mama for me. Why are the good ones always gone too soon."

 

I love you #LoloBobby ???? Say Hi to Mama for me. Why are the good ones always gone too soon????

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May 2, 2017 at 11:49am PDT

Alyanna also shared a photo on instagram with her grandfather, Vasquez.

 

?? #LoloBobby April 9, 1939- May 2, 2017 ????????

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May 2, 2017 at 6:02pm PDT

—Marlly Rome C. Bondoc/ALG, GMA News