Las Piñas fire survivor Ace Tianzon passes away

Ace Tianzon, a survivor of the Dec. 31 blaze that killed six of his family members, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday.

 

His cousin Don Landingin relayed the sad news in a text message to GMA News Online.

 

“Aceyork Bon T. Tianzon passed away this morning around 2:30 a.m.,” read the text.

“It was tough but Ace did his best to fight. Acebon, may you rest in peace, we will always love you, Duncan, Allick & Aaron! Please pray for Ace's soul that God will bless him in heaven.”

Another cousin of Tianzon's, Jezreel Juanitez, inflated the oxygen bag for him as the medical personnel performed CPR.

 

Ace suffered burns on over 69 percent of his body and contracted pneumonia and an IV infection before he succumbed to his wounds. He worked as a chef at Solaire and was the eldest of four brothers, the younger three of whom perished in the fire.

He is survived by his father Bonifacio “Bannie” Tianzon Jr.

 

The wake is being held at the Sampaloc Room of the La Paz Chapel in Manila Memorial. Internment will take place on Jan. 22. — Vida Cruz/BM, GMA News