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Janno, Melissa Gibbs pay tribute to dad Ronaldo Valdez on 1st death anniversary
Janno Gibbs and his sister Melissa honored their dad, the late Ronaldo Valdez, on his first death anniversary.
On Instagram, the OPM singer shared an old photo of the late actor holding a young Janno up in the air.
“To dance with my father again. It's been a year. Still missing you,” he wrote.
In a separate Instagram post, Melissa posted some snaps from their father’s memorial ceremony as well as an old photo of him.
“In Loving memory of a Father who will forever hold a special place in our hearts. One year may have passed, but your love remains with us,” Melissa said.
“I miss you so much papa but I know you are now reunited with our creator and savior,” she added.
Ronaldo passed away on December 17, 2023. He was 76.
Janno was with the veteran actor during his final moments.
On Ronaldo's 77th birthday in November, Janno paid tribute to his father by sharing a slideshow of photos with him through the years, as well as their duet of “Just the Two of Us” by Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr.
In past tributes to his father, the singer-actor called him “the sweetest dad ever” and shared a touching cover of “Moon River.”
— Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News
