Sunshine Dizon mourns passing of her dad Isagani Dizon Jr.

Sunshine Dizon is mourning the death of her father, Isagani Bengson Dizon Jr., who passed away in his sleep on Monday.

On Instagram, the "Mga Lihim ni Urduja" star shared a photo of her hugging her dad, who is based in the United States.

"I love you Papa I never knew this kind of pain and longing. I will always be a Papa's girl," she said.

Sunshine is flying to the US on Thursday afternoon.

"About to board the most painful flight I will ever take. No more Papa's big smile and warm hug to welcome me," she said.

"Please pray for strength for my two siblings Sami and Isabel Dizon and the whole family. Thank you to those who called, messaged me personally, left messages and to those whom we personally do not know and yet sent their sympathies, thank you."

—MGP, GMA Integrated News