Actress and comedienne Mahal or Noemi Tesorero in real-life succumbed to COVID-19 on Tuesday at 46.
“Ang aming kapatid na si Mahal ay pumanaw na. Wala pa schedule sa kanyang burol. Due to Covid,” her sister Irene Tesorero through a Facebook post said.
Aside from COVID-19, Irene said Mahal also had gastroenteritis and has pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure.
She added her sister was in Tanauan, Batangas with her friend Mygz Molino.
“Sa edad niya saka sa dwarfism niya, so far, talagang nasa high risk na siya ng Covid,” Irene, who was in the US, said.
“Nandoon na sa Batangas ang kapatid ko na si Lany. Nang tawagan nila ako, nasa ospital na si Mahal. Namatay siya kaninang alas-kuwatro…Lagi kaming nag-uusap ni Mahal pero last few days, hindi siya nagsabi na maysakit. Lahat sila itinago sa amin na may sakit si Mahal.”she said.
“Sabi ko sa kapatid ko, kay Lany, ‘Wala nang sumbatan, iuwi mo na si Mahal sa atin. Kamamatay lang ng tatay namin, dalawa na ang ililibing ko. Yung abo ni Papa, nasa bahay pa, tapos ngayon si Mahal,” she continued adding Mahal is now in the process of cremation since she died of COVID-19.
Mahal dies at 46 due to COVID-19
Friends and fans mourn the sudden death of Mahal.
“Pumanaw na po si Mahal aka Noeme Tesorero..isang napakalungkot na balita. Salamat sa pagkakataong makasama at maka trabaho ka. Uwi ka na kay Lord Mahal,” said Rosanna Roces.
Meanwhile, stand-up comedian Brenda Mage wrote, “Two years din kita nakasama sa bahay at naging alalay mo sa mga out of town shows mo. Araw-araw, gabi-gabi magkasama. Ang tapang mo para umabot sa ganyang edad sa kalagayan mo. Bago ka nawala nakagawa ka pa ng napakabuting gawain sa partner mong si Mura.”
“Mahal ka ng lahat. Mahal ka namin Mahal. Pahinga na aming munting Mahal. Noemi Tesorero may you rest in peace,” he added.
Mahal last appeared in the primetime series “Owe My Love” and in an episode of “Dear Uge” this year, both via GMA Network.
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