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Karylle Announces Passing of Father, Modesto Tatlonghari

Karylle Announces Passing of Father, Modesto Tatlonghari

It’s Showtime host Karylle announces the passing of her dad, Modesto Tatlonghari. She shared the sad news in a heartfelt post on her Instagram account. Here, the actress talked about what she most cherished about her father.

Her father was a dentist and married to her mother, Zsazsa Padilla. They got annulled in 2005 when her mother was already with the late actor, Dolphy. Karylle’s dad loved life and knew how to light up a room. She captioned her Instagram post:

“It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my dad (Modesto Tatlonghari), Papa M, Doc, Dr, ‘M’, Moy, Tito M… He was a beloved man who lived his life fully. Always a presence in a room, while also making sure everyone felt seen and heard. He, too, was always seen and heard with his handsome “cute” face, youthful porma, and booming voice. 



He was a great guy, always brightening up people’s days. A Bagui boy (and Laguna lad!) at heart and topnotcher at the dental board, he loved basketball and his no-look shot. He loved picnics and always had a neon pink frisbee and a basketball in the trunk of a lift back. It always needed to be a lift back so you could instantly turn any road trip into a cute picnic of some sort.”

She further added, “His philosophy in life was that if your white rubber shoes (or sneakers) weren’t dirty enough, it meant you didn’t play or have enough fun. Fun! He was always in for the fun! High attendance and truly present in school events, Tito M was everyone’s dream dad. I was always lucky coz he was my dad.

He will be missed. If you were one of his favorites. I’m sure you have enough memories and kwentos about him to make you feel like he’s not too far away. There’s likely also a photo of you that he took. Don’t worry if you haven’t received yours, it just means I haven’t given it to you yet. His safe was filled with photos! He treasured the people he loved the most, and you’ve been kept safe in his heart of hearts.”



The actress-host-singer also talked about how happy she was that her dad got to see her on stage. She is currently part of the Little Shops of Horrors play, their favorite film. Furthermore, she shared how he saw her four times since it was staged.

See Karylle’s post for her father, Modesto Tatlonghari here:

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