Jonas, also known as Kimberly Mandrigal passed away on September 19 at the age of 56.
His showbiz friends expressed grief over the demise of the ABS-CBN staff member.
https://twitter.com/KpmlyUNIVERSE/status/1439744438356512768?s=20
It’s Showtime hosts Vice Ganda and Jugs Jugueta grieved over the death of Mandrigal.
Vice pointed out the importance of appreciating life and living life to the fullest.
People we know die left and right. We are so blessed that God still allows us to wake up today and hopefully tomorrow. So LET’S LIVE. Let’s not waste any second. Love those we want to love. Sing. Laugh. Look at every BTS post there is. Savor every bit of this life. Be kind.
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) September 19, 2021
Jugs remembered Jonas as a good friend and wished for his eternal rest.
Salamat sa friendship, Jonas. May you rest in peace. 😭🙏🏼 https://t.co/4CAJK3GaVi
— ＪＵＧＳ Ｊｕｇｕｅｔａ (@jugsjugsjugs) September 19, 2021
Comedian Atak also mourned over the passing of Jonas, whom he had known even before the establishment of It’s Showtime.
@dabtecp also shared that in person, Jonas can always be noticed because of his stylish OOTDs.
You'll never miss Jonas when he's around. So nice, so accommodating, and so lively, both his personality and his bonggacious outfits. T'yak na mapapansin mo sya dahil kundi may sequins ang damit, naka-boots o may feather ang cap. Rampa, Jonas! RIP https://t.co/qGrD1oO8Uu
— dabetski (@dabetcp) September 20, 2021
Other netizens then remembered Jonas as a very accommodating Kapamilya staff.
https://twitter.com/karlaaRamas/status/1439811958648164353?s=20
hala 🙁 si jonas pa naman palagi ang speaker/coor kapag nasa holding area bago mag studio tour 🙁 https://t.co/NiehzF0EBw
— g ♋ (@usernamethirdy) September 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/helloDENDEN/status/1439784828220575746?s=20
Sad 😢 Ikaw pa nman dahilan bakit kami nakapasok sa showtime dahil pinabisita mo kami. Rest in paradise! https://t.co/e5Cf6m5Akv pic.twitter.com/oH2AYTlr22
— Jenaꫂ ၴႅၴ (@queenjheeyy) September 20, 2021
Days before passing, Mandrigal’s virtual show It’s Jhona’s Artista got aired via MMA Talent Promotion Services.
He worked as an ABS-CBN staff-cum-audience coordinator for Kapamilya shows like It’s Showtime.
He was usually spotted in front of the stage every opening of It’s Showtime. He is also the one assigned for talking with or entertaining the people in the waiting area.
