Myrna Villanueva in real life, Tia Pusit passed away at 11:30 p.m. at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City, nearly a month after she underwent double bypass surgery.
She is survived by her four children.
Villa told ABS-CBN News that Tia Pusit endured a host of medical complications, including brain hemorrhage, since her operation last September 9. She had been in the hospital since April and was battling kidney failure and aortic aneurysm.
Funeral arrangements are still being finalized by Tia Pusit's family.
In recent months, family and friends of Tia Pusit had been raising funds for the treatment of the comedienne.
A concert scheduled on October 5, organized by Tia Pusit's close friend and colleague Inday Garutay, was to shoulder expenses of her hospitalization.
Inday Garutay, whose real name is Christopher Borja, told ABS-CBN News that the show will still push through at comedy bar Zirkoh in Quezon City, but will instead have proceeds go to the funeral of Tia Pusit.
Tia Pusit was best known for her feisty comedic roles in a career spanning more than three decades.
She was last seen in "Ikaw Lamang" as Kim Chiu's nanny and confidante. -- Report from Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
