Iza Calzado gets real about grieving over death of mother, father, brother

• Iza Calzado opened up about grieving her mother, father, and youngest brother, saying her family remembers them every November
• She shared that grief never becomes easy but it reminds her of the deep love she still carries for them
• Iza said she feels their guidance more now, especially after becoming a parent, and wishes she had understood and cared for them more when they were alive
• She closed her message with gratitude, a prayer for her family, and a loving tribute to her parents and brother

Iza Calzado recently shared a heartfelt message about the loved ones she has lost, opening up about her mother Mary Ann, father Lito, and her youngest brother Juan Carlos, who died when he was still a baby. Iza’s mother passed away many years ago due to mental health struggles, while her father died of cancer.

She said her family honors them every November, remembering them with a mix of sadness, joy, and gratitude. Iza admitted that grief never gets easier, but it reminds her of the love that lives on in her heart. Now that she is a parent, she feels even more connected to them and often wishes she had understood and cared for them more when they were still alive.

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Here is Iza’s full message:

“Every November our family honors not only the living but also the ones who have passed on and are now in heaven. Our youngest brother, Juan Carlos, our mother, Mary Ann, and father, Lito. We remember them, painfully, fondly, joyfully, bitter sweetly.

It never gets easy, this thing called grief. Although it certainly is a gift. With every tear, with every smile, every memory I am blessed to remember, it allows for me to be grateful for the love that lives in my heart for all of them.

Somehow, I still feel their guidance. Perhaps more so now than when they were alive, I feel connected with them. Maybe that’s also partly because I am now a parent myself. Wish I could ask them so many questions and have conversations around life and their struggles. I was too young, too angry, too proud, too unaware to do so when they were alive. I wish I understood them more. I wish I cared more. I wish…

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The list is endless. The should have, would have, could have list of the better choices I wish I made. So instead of dwelling on this, I turn to the present moment and choose to be grateful. For all the lessons learned and the time spent together. For the blessings I have in my life now and how I can, hopefully, do better for the loved ones I have in my life now.

So as the month comes to and end, I close it with peace in my heart and a prayer for our family. Good health, healing and harmony for angels in heaven and loved ones on earth. I smile, with tears in my eyes, and gratitude in my heart.

Until we meet again, JC, Mommy and Daddy. Mahal ko kayo.”

Iza Calzado is a Filipino actress and host who became well-known for playing Amihan in the fantasy series Encantadia. She later took on many major roles in TV and film, including Sigaw, Milan, Bliss, and Starting Over Again. Aside from acting, Iza is also active in advocacy work—she co-founded She Talks Asia, a group that promotes mental health, body positivity, and women’s empowerment. After almost ten years with GMA, she moved to ABS-CBN in 2012 and has continued to explore a wide range of roles.

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As reported earlier by KAMI, Iza made her fans happy by sharing photos and videos from her birthday celebration. She gave everyone a peek into her special day but also revealed that she had recently been sick because she had been pushing herself too hard. According to her, her body “finally gave in,” reminding her to slow down and take care of herself.

Meanwhile, last June, Iza honored her late mother, Mary Ann Ussher, on what would have been her 78th birthday by visiting Hong Kong, a place full of childhood memories. During the trip, she spent time creating new moments with her daughter, Deia, as a way of celebrating her mom’s lasting presence in her life.

Source: KAMI.com.gh