Actress Claudine Barretto was one of the many celebrities who paid tribute to comedian Chokoleit who passed away on March 9 after performing in an event in Abra.
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Barretto and Chokoleit worked together in the ABS-CBN’s fantasy series “Marina” in 2004. Since then, they have become good friends.
In an Instagram post, Barretto posted a video of their bonding moments with the caption, “Mamimiss ko ‘to.”
Barretto also asked Chokoleit to give late director Wenn Deramas and late actor Rico Yan a hug in the afterlife for her.
“Thank you Choko. Isa kang LOYAL na kaibigan. Mahal na mahal kita at di kita makakalimutan kahit kalian,” Barretto said.
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Star Magic confirmed earlier today that Chokoleit, whose real name is Jonathan Aguilar Garcia, succumbed to pulmonary edema and heart attack after performing for nearly an hour in Abra.
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