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Family plans to grant Eddie Garcia's dying wish of cremation: spokesperson

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/07/20180812-cinemalaya-awards-night-0538-md-30-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Eddie Garcia has been in a relationship with his partner, Lilibeth Romero, for more than 30 years. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>-- Lilibeth Lagman Romero, the partner of Eddie Garcia for more than 30 years, has reacted to the death of the legendary actor-director with relative calmness, the family&#x27;s spokesperson said. </p><p>Dr. Tony Rebosa told ABS-CBN News hours after Garcia&#x27;s passing this Thursday that &quot;Lilibeth is quite composed, unlike the last few days. She knows that Tito Eddie is now at peace and there&#x27;s no more pain.&quot; </p><p>Rebosa added that the family has decided to grant Garcia&#x27;s dying wish of being cremated, and that they will hold a wake in his honor for the fans. </p><p>Garcia revealed in a previous interview back in 2012 that he does not want a wake, that he wishes to be cremated immediately after his passing, and that his ashes scattered on Manila Bay. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/20/19/iyong-ashes-ko-ikakalat-sa-manila-bay-eddie-garcia-had-long-planned-own-silent-funeral">READ: Eddie Garcia had long planned own silent funeral</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1384997" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>According to Rep. Mikee Romero of the 1-PACMAN party-list, Garcia&#x27;s stepson, the remains of the actor have been transferred to the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig. </p><p>His remains are set to be cremated at 11 p.m.</p><p>His wake is scheduled to start 9 a.m. Friday, also at the Heritage Memorial Park. </p><p>Garcia was <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/20/19/eddie-garcia-passes-away-at-90">died </a>Thursday afternoon after nearly two weeks in a coma due to a neck injury he sustained while shooting a TV series for GMA Network. </p><p>He was officially diagnosed with a severe cervical fracture and was placed on &quot;do-not-resuscitate&quot; status last June 15. </p><p>His death came just days after he was awarded the Gawad Urian for best actor for his role in the 2018 Cinemalaya movie &quot;ML.&quot; </p>

<p>MANILA (UPDATED) -- Lilibeth Lagman Romero, the partner of Eddie Garcia for more than 30 years, has reacted to the death of the legendary actor-director with relative calmness, the family's spokesperson said. </p>

MANILA (UPDATED) -- Lilibeth Lagman Romero, the partner of Eddie Garcia for more than 30 years, has reacted to the death of the legendary actor-director with relative calmness, the family's spokesperson said.