MANILA – Professional karter Jomar Ang succumbed to a reported serious injury that happened last January.
His parents, no less than San Miguel Corporation president Ramon Ang and wife Tessie, confirmed the news on Monday.
"Our beloved son, Jomar, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020. It has been a painful experience, but we have been comforted by the expressions of love and sympathy sent to us is so many ways," the couple said in a statement.
Jomar Ang, the chief financial officer of RSA Motors, delved into the motorsports scene through karting along with brother Jacob.
The siblings ruled the Formula 125 Seniors Open and x30 SR divisions of the Asian Karting Championship.
“Jomar was a dutiful, loving, and kind-hearted son, brother, and a loyal and dedicated friend to many. He was a source of great joy to us and we are truly blessed to have had his love and presence in our lives. We know in our hearts that he is in a much better place now,” Ramon and Tessie Ang further stated.
Meanwhile, the couple said they opted to go away with a regular funeral in favor of "a private service to celebrate his life on Easter Sunday." (PNA)
