Stepfather of Jennylyn Mercado passes away

After surviving from her previous battle in giving birth, Jennylyn Mercado the starstruck first ultimate female sole survivor of GMA 7 faces another challenging and emotional stage in her life. Jennylyn’s stepfather passes away last August 19, Tuesday night at the United Doctors Medical Center Hospital due to diabetes complications.

The 69 year old Rogelio Veloso Mercado or most commonly called as “Tatay Roger” by Jennyln Mercado is the husband of Jennylyn’s aunt, Lydia Mercado who stands as the ‘parents’ of the beautiful pinay celebrity after abandoning by her biological parents. According to Mrs. Lydia, Tatay Roger was still able to see Jennylyn together with her new born son, Jaz right after Jen and her new born baby boy was discharged from St. Luke’s Hospital last Tuesday morning.

Even before, Jennlyn Mercado admitted that she was the one who’s helping Tatay Roger financially from all of his diabetes treatment and medication. Jennylyn stands as the bread winner in the family after Tatay Roger was diagnosed with his diabetes complications.

Mr. Rogelio Mercado’s body was brought to Funeraria Pilipinas in Zapote Road, Las Pinas and is set to be cremated on August 23, Saturday. Aside from Jennylyn Mercado, Tatay Roger also left two other children, Rey and Gerly to his wife Lydia. The two siblings just recently flew to the Middle East to work failing to comfort their Tatay Roger during his last few days.

Undoubtedly, Jennylyn Mercado is being tested here, now that another trial comes her way after a love battle with Patrick Garcia. Jennylyn will be much stronger and will become a tougher woman after surpassing all of these circumstances that she’s into. Jennylyn Mercado is definitely worthy to be the first ultimate female sole survivor in life, in love and in faith.