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Ina Feleo remembers dad Johnny Delgado on his 10th death anniversary
Kapuso actress Ina Feleo paid tribute to her late father, Johnny Delgado, on the 10th anniversary of the actor's death.
On Instagram early Tuesday morning, Ina shared an old photo of Johnny, captioned with her message to her late father.
"Today marks the 10th year of him leaving this world, and I miss him. No one can ever replace him and the values he imparted to me will always always stay in my heart," a portion of Ina's post read.
The Kapuso actress narrated a touching story about how truly encouraging the late actor was. While enjoying the karaoke that her mother Laurice Guillen had just installed, she came across the classic "Over The Rainbow".
"[It] was the first song I sang in public for Mom’s 60th birthday party. I remember being totally insecure, because even though I CAN carry a tune, I’m no opera singer like my sister. Dad texted me, 'Puso puso lang yan' and to sing from my heart and that I did. He had that big smile on his face and looked proud of me," Ina recalled.
Ina also posted another photo of her with Johnny when they were in California years ago.
Meanwhile, Ina's sister, Ana, posted a video of her and Johnny hugging. "The older I get, the more I long for your presence and your advice," Ana began her touching caption.
She added how she sees so much of her dad in herself now that she's older.
"Kung mayroon man akong na-realize ngayong ginugunita kita, yun ay ang mas naiintindihan ko na ang mga naging diskarte mo sa buhay, at sa pamilya natin," she wrote.
She also said she was an "imperfect first born."
"[S]omeone who is sensitive, sometimes too much of a pleaser, gullible, non-communicative and proud. Siguro medyo kinabahan ka nung maliit pa ako kung paano ako lalaki at haharap sa mundo ng ganito ang pangungugali."
Anna also revealed Johnny was "very hard and strict" with her.
"Wala kang binibigay na hindi ko pinaghirapan kahit nuong maliit pa ako. Kahit most of the time matigas ang ulo ko, binigyan mo ako ng angkla na ‘di kailanman mawawala. Sa lahat ng importanteng disisyon ko sa buhay, laging nasa likod ng isip ko, 'pasado kaya ito kay daddy?' Madalas kitang kausap ngayon," she added.
"Sampung taon na pero tuwing kausap kita, bumabalik ako sa pagiging 9 years old na sumasama sama lang sayo sa taping ng Goin’ Bananas. Kung nasaan ka man, sana hawak hawak mo pa rin ang kamay ko. Mahal na mahal kita, Daddy," she ended.
Johnny, who was Juan Marasigan Feleo in real life, died at the age of 61 on November 19, 2009 due to lymphoma. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. — Ma. Angelica Garcia/LA, GMA News
