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Lotlot De Leon and family mourns death of Yaya Pat: 'She loved and cared for each one of us wholeheartedly'

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/sins-of-the-father"><em><strong>Sins of the Father</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong> </em>actress Lotlot De Leon and her family took to social media to express their gratitude and love for their longtime nanny, Yaya Pat Espera, who recently passed away.</p><p> On her Instagram page, Lotlot paid tribute to Yaya Pat, whom she described as a huge part of their lives since she started her own family.</p><p> “Ilang buwan pa lang ang nakakalipas mula nang mawalan kami ng mga mahal sa buhay… ngayon, isa na namang malapit sa amin ang namaalam,” Lotlot first wrote.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQrscN5E00O/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A206950.90000000002%2C%22ls%22%3A205957%2C%22le%22%3A206421.10000000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="722" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>She shared that Yaya Pat had been part of their family for almost 40 years, starting when she took care of Lotlot’s youngest brother, Ken.</p><p> “Her sister, Ate Amy — who worked for Mommy for more than 20 years (and was her longest personal assistant) — was the one who recommended Yaya Pat to help take care of Ken when he was just a newborn. Later on, she transferred to me, right before I gave birth to Janine,” she added.</p><p> For Lotlot and her family, Yaya Pat was one of their greatest blessings — someone who loved and cared for them wholeheartedly.</p><p> “From that moment on, Yaya Pat became one of the greatest blessings to me, to Monching, and to our children. She loved and cared for each one of us wholeheartedly — especially our kids. I honestly couldn’t have imagined trusting anyone else with my children the way I trusted her,” she expressed.</p><p>Lotlot went on to express her deep gratitude for Yaya Pat’s loyalty, kindness, and unconditional love.</p><p> “We will forever be grateful for her loyalty, her kindness, and the unconditional love she gave our family through the years. ❤️ She will always be part of our family — and her family, ours — forever. Ya, salamat sa pagmamahal mo sa mga anak namin ni Mon. Rest now, Ya. Mahal ka namin. 🤍,” she continued.</p><p> Meanwhile, Lotlot’s children Janine and Diego Gutierrez also shared heartfelt tributes to their late nanny.</p><p> Diego posted a photo carousel that included a childhood picture of Yaya Pat watching over him and a selfie with his siblings, writing: “love you so much forever yaya keep watching over us up there 🤍.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQrrdp6Eh-h/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A206970.10000000003%2C%22ls%22%3A205957%2C%22le%22%3A206421.10000000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Janine also shared an old photo of herself and Yaya Pat on her Instagram Story with a simple caption: “love you yaya (white heart emoji).”</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762476326562IMG_2142.PNG" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/> </div><div><br/></div><p>Family, colleagues, and fans extended their condolences to the De Leon-Gutierrez family in the comments section.</p><p> “Oh my, so very sorry to hear her passing😕 Napaka loyal at super bait ni yaya Pat. Sending hugs &amp; prayers @ms.lotlotdeleon @janinegutierrez @diegodgutz @maxdgutierrez @jessicacdg 🙏🏼❤️,” Sandy Andolong commented.</p><p> Dennis Padilla also shared, “Condolence mare... I saw that care... During our show channel 9… umpisa ko lang yun.”</p><p> Ruby Ruiz also said, “Taos pusong pakikiramay 🙏🙏🙏.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe width="681" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BNny1eDa8oo" title="Yaya Pat shares how sweet Janine is | Magandang Buhay" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Last year, Janine and her family celebrated Yaya Pat’s 70th birthday, treating her to a special outing. At the time, Janine called her their “second mother.”</p><p> “The heart of our family ❤️ Happy happy 70th birthday, yaya pat!! Since before I was born, hanggang ngayon, sa kabila ng lahat nandiyan ka. We wouldn’t be who we are today if not for you,” she wrote.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe width="681" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X6ez4oOxisI" title="Janine shares something about her Yaya Pat | Magandang Buhay" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/2/22/janine-gutierrez-celebrates-70th-birthday-of-her-yaya-1933"><strong>READ: Janine Gutierrez celebrates 70th birthday of her yaya</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In a previous <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/magandangbuhay"><em><strong>Magandang Buhay</strong></em></a> episode, Janine shared how her beloved Yaya inspired her to pursue a career in showbiz so she could help shoulder the cost of her medical treatment.</p><p> “Si Yaya po kasi hindi pa ako pinapanganak siya na po &#x27;yung yaya ko. So talagang second mommy ko talaga si Yaya. Tapos nung nag-aaral ako tinuturuan niya ako ng homework. Regalo niya sa akin mga dictionary,” she said.</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong></strong><iframe width="681" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g1nnexPMh74" title="Janine promises something to Yaya Pat | Magandang Buhay" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong> </strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“Hindi ko naman inisip na mag-aartista ako, pero nung college ako, si Yaya ay nagkasakit. Tapos parang hindi ako makatulong. So sabi ko sa mommy ko, &#x27;Ma, gusto ko na mag-artista para may panggamot si Yaya,&#x27;” she added.</p>

<p>Lotlot De Leon and family express gratitude and love for their late nanny, Yaya Pat.</p>

Lotlot De Leon and family express gratitude and love for their late nanny, Yaya Pat.