The nephew of comedian Joey Paras shared the news of his uncle’s passing on social media.
Kim Cabrillas took to Facebook today to deliver the unfortunate update, stating, “To all of our family and friends, we are saddened to announce that our Tito Joey Paras passed away and joined our Creator this afternoon, on October 29, 2023, at 5:40 pm. He was 45.
“Unfortunately, his heart wasn’t able to recover anymore. Currently, his remains are still at the hospital’s morgue. We need to settle his hospital bills for us to take him home.
“Our family is knocking at your kind and generous hearts to help us raise funds to cover his hospital bills. Kindly PM us, immediate family, for the bank details. Funeral arrangements will be announced further.”
Joey Paras is best known for his roles in various films, including ‘Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki’ (2013), ‘The Last Supper Number 3’ (2010), and ‘Igib’ (2020). He has also made appearances in several television shows, notably ‘Sunday PinaSaya,’ ‘Dear Uge,’ and ‘Mulawin vs. Ravena.’ The untimely demise of Joey Paras marks a significant loss in the entertainment industry, and his work and contributions will be fondly remembered by both fans and colleagues.
Joey Paras’ health struggles were well-documented. He underwent angioplasty in October 2016 and had a cardiac resynchronization device, or pacemaker, implanted at St. Luke’s Medical Center BGC in July 2018 to regulate his heart’s function. In an interview with Joey in July 2018, he revealed that his hospital bills had reached a staggering one million pesos, a financial burden he was not prepared for.
In early June 2020, Alegria Marta Tanglao opened an account on the crowdfunding site GoGetFunding to raise Php 750,000 for Joey’s medical expenses, as he faced his third heart surgery, an angioplasty procedure. Joey Paras’ journey was marked by health challenges, and his resilience in the face of adversity endeared him to many.
