Kinumpirma ng aktres na si Ara Davao na cancer ang sanhi ng pagkamantay ng kanyang ama, ang beteranong aktor na si Ricky Davao.

Ito ay napag-alaman habang nagpahayag sa Instagram ang partner ng aktor na si Mayeth Malca ng madamdaming mensahe para sa namayapa mahal sa buhay.

“From the very beginning up to your last breath, I saw how fiercely you fought. The best decision I have ever made in my life was to be with you and never leave your side all throughout,” sinabi ni Mayeth.

“I can still vividly remember how you would ask me, again and again, ‘Are you tired na?’. And I always had just one answer for you. Bubba: ‘I will never get tired of taking care of you - because we are in this journey together.”

Dagdag ni Malca: “You would smile and say, ‘Thank you. I love you baby.” Those words alone gave me all the strength I needed to keep going.”

Ayon kay Ara, mapayapang namatay ang ama habang nakapaligid sa kanya ang kanyang mga anak at mga mahal sa buhay.

Pinarangalan niya ang ama dahil sa dedikasyon sa paggawa ng pelikula na kinagiliwan ng mga Filipino.

“His remarkable body of of works and award-winning performances have left a lasting legacy and will continue to inspire,” diin ni Ara.

Dagdag niya: “Most of all he was a loving father, brother, son and friend.”

Pumanaw si Ricky noong Biyernes sa edad na 63.

Kasal siya kay aktres Jackie Lou Blanco ngunit naghiwalay na sila bilang mag-asawa.