Gloria Estefan Announces That Her Mom Has Died, Says She Will Miss Her Every Day

Gloria Estefan paid tribute to her late mother, Gloria Fajardo, Tuesday night. She took to social media to announce that her mom had passed away at age 88.

The singer shared this photo on Instagram and said that her mom died peacefully and was surrounded by family and friends. She wrote, “I know it was exactly the way she would have wanted her departure from this earth to be, surrounded by love and the true representations of everyone that was special to her in life.”

Tonight at 8:19 pm we lost my beloved mother, the inimitable Gloria Fajardo. She went peacefully surrounded by her daughters, grandchildren, son-in-laws, niece, three loving caregivers, extended family and her most trusted friends, very especially, the two beautiful ladies in each side in this picture, Carmen Corpion & Clara Bris. They were an integral part of her posse not only throughout her life but to her last breath. I know it was exactly the way she would have wanted her departure from this earth to be, surrounded by love and the true representations of everyone that was special to her in life. I know she chose the very moment, 8:19, because her beloved mother had died on 8/19 thirty-two years ago and she wanted to make sure that we got the message that she was with our beloved grandmother, Abuela Consuelo and my loving father, Jose Manuel. I will miss her every moment of every day and I thank her for being the incredible mother, woman and role model that she was to so many people. Thank you for your prayers and messages, and the love and concern that filled our hearts and accompanied us throughout this most difficult time. Please know that at every moment, I let her know about the love and light that was being sent to her and she appreciated and absorbed every beautiful sentiment. Thank you for keeping us in your hearts and gently holding our hands. ????????????????????????????????????????????

A post shared by Gloria Estefan (@gloriaestefan) on Jun 13, 2017 at 9:27pm PDT

Estefan has been posting photos of her mom recently and updating everyone on her health. She also canceled a show in Napa Valley set for July 15 to be by her mom’s side.

Thanks so much for the heartfelt prayers and good thoughts that you have sent our way…I can attest that their impact has been nothing short of miraculous! The difference that we are seeing in my Mami’s spirit, will and general condition is truly wondrous and I have no words to adequately express our gratitude. And though she has a challenging road ahead on the way back to being the diva you see in this picture full of health and vigor, we have no doubt that she will achieve that goal and that your prayers are a very big part of her recuperation! THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Mil gracias por las oraciones y buenos pensamientos que nos han enviado de sus almas…Les puedo asegurar que su impacto ha sido milagroso! La diferencia que hemos visto en el espíritu, la determinación y el estado general de mi mami es realmente impactante y no existen las palabras adecuadas para expresarles nuestra gratitude. Y aunque el camino por delante que la llevara a ser de nuevo la diva rebosante de vigor y salud que ven en esta foto, no tenemos duda de que lograra su completa recuperación y será, en gran parte, por las oraciones que ustedes le han enviado con tanto cariño! GRACIAS!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

A post shared by Gloria Estefan (@gloriaestefan) on May 27, 2017 at 1:37pm PDT

Meanwhile, Estefan’s daughter, Emily, has been showing us that music does run in their family, with videos of her and her grandma rapping. Emily even gave her grandma the name of “Rapuela.”

Estefan closed out her post with a heartwarming message. She wrote, “I will miss her every moment of every day and I thank her for being the incredible mother, woman and role model that she was to so many people. Thank you for your prayers and messages, and the love and concern that filled our hearts and accompanied us throughout this most difficult time.”

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