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She was the wife of former Vice President Salvador Laurel. She was also the grandmother of actress Denise Laurel. Early life and career. Maria Luz Celia Teresita Díaz y Franco was born on May 29, 1928, in Talisay, Negros Occidental to Anselmo Sison Diaz and Concepcion Gonzalez Franco. She was the youngest of six children.
- Ana Cristina Laurel Delgado, Granddaughter
- Santiago L Castillo, Grandson
- Joaqui S. Laurel, Grandson
- Rosie Delgado Van de Perre, Granddaughter
- Faith Foster Laurel, Granddaughter
- Jose Laurel Delgado, Grandson
- Javier Laurel Delgado, Grandson
- Nikki Sanz Laurel, Granddaughter
- Nicole Laurel Asensio, Granddaughter
- Sarah Laurel Sanz, Granddaughter
Lola Celia wore so many hats—the public figure, the actress, the matriarch. To me, she was my Lola. I will always remember when she teasingly reminded me that I made her and Papa Doy grandparents at 45 years old. It never really dawned on me what that meant until I was in my early 40s and became a mother of a first-grader. I wondered how she must h...
I will always remember Lola Celia not just for her talent in the arts, but also for her stories during the pivotal times in our country's history, such as the Second World War, martial law, and EDSA Revolution. Like her esteemed husband and dear Lolo Doy, Lola Celia stood for what was just and fair, and that reflected in the even and dignified way ...
On my last visit home on Christmas 2019, we were all saying our usual goodbyes to lolabefore leaving her apartment. By chance, I so happened to be the last to say goodbye that day. The rest of the group was out the door so I hurriedly gave her a kiss on the cheek and said goodbye. She held my hand tightly and asked me how I was, calm and caring as ...
I woke up in tears from my sleep today. I dreamed of Lola and she visited me to say goodbye. She looked very beautiful and happy and young I told her I want to be just like her, a loving and kind mother to Océane and hopefully as unforgettable a lolaas she was. She smiled and hugged me in her soft hug and she said, “You will be my dear, you will be...
My grandmother was an amazingly gifted woman, talented, kindhearted, and warm. I grew up in the U.S. but moved to the Philippines at the age of 12, and I was very shy. I had a hard time speaking to her at first even though I wanted to get close to her and get to know her well. But for a few nights a week, my dad would bring me up to her room during...
Lola Celia was the epitome of a Renaissance woman. She was known for her pioneering contributions to Philippine theater and fine arts, which were recently reflected in her two published books. However, I'm very grateful to have enjoyed my time with her as my grandmother. Lola was the sweetest lady. Her soft affectionate voice, her charming smile al...
My fondest memory of my Lola Celia, who I affectionately called Lolski, was during my college years in Houston, Texas. She and Papa Doy would visit us regularly and also attend to their medical needs at the time. I remember being my Lola's driver during one of her many knee operations and was constantly amazed at her high tolerance for pain and dis...
I will forever be grateful to my Lola or Lolly. I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for her. In my early teens, I would take summer jobs to be her assistant. I was greatly inspired by her dedication to art and the knowledge she shared. She was always patient with me. I then became her scholar for college and even for my after-graduate stu...
Our brightest star now shines in heaven. Thank you, Lord, for blessing us with our beloved Lola Celia Diaz Laurel. Life with you, Lola, is beautiful simply because you are in it. Your smile, laughter, beauty, kindness, wisdom, love for the arts, love for life, grace, and warm embrace are like no other. Thank you for teaching us, nurturing us, and l...
Lola Celia is the biggest blessing that God has ever given me and the whole family. She made the world so beautiful by being in it. There were a lot of memories to recall with her but one thing I know for sure is Lola always filled my life with so much love, meaning, laughter, and happiness. Her smile that just brightened up the room instantly, her...
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May 12, 2021 · Page 162, Celia Diaz Laurel with Erwin Lovero Even with eight children, and a busy politician husband, Celia has written several books (one dedicated to Doy, and the other to her grandfather Domingo Franco, one of 13 martyrs executed at Bagumbayan), become an accomplished painter with a book chronicling her many works, a stage actress, and ...
May 24, 2021 · The ‘My Lives Behind the Proscenium’ book launch will be at Celia Diaz-Laurel’s Facebook page on May 29, 4 p.m., hosted by Jamie Wilson and Nicole Laurel, with an OPM song number from Cocoy Laurel. Celia’s special guests are Julie Borromeo, Joonee Gamboa, Audie Gemora and Lea Salonga. For book reservations and inquiries, contact Jenn ...
May 10, 2021 · By TheDiarist.ph with Joy Virata and Cocoy Laurel. Celia Diaz Laurel: With zeal and single-mindedness, she pursued acting and love of theater, as she raised eight children. (All photos from Laurel family) Celia Diaz Laurel passed away July 12, 2021 at the age of 93. We’re republishing the tributes of family and friends to celebrate her 93rd ...
Jul 19, 2021 · In the memoir she published two months before her passing, the theater stalwart recounted a pivotal moment in her young life
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Jul 13, 2021 · Ito ang kabuuan ng obituary ng kanyang mga anak: "Celia Diaz Laurel, wife of former Vice President Salvador Doy Laurel, thespian, arts advocate, philanthropist, passed away last night, July 12, at 8:30 p.m. from complications of a stroke. "She was 93 and had lived a long, beautiful life that touched many others.
