Jonas, also known as Kimberly Mandrigal passed away on September 19 at the age of 56.
His showbiz friends expressed grief over the demise of the ABS-CBN staff member.
Pumanaw na po ang isa sa kilalang staff/audience coordinator ng ilang mga programa noon ng ABS-CBN katulad ng It’s Showtime na si Kimberly Mandrigal o mas kilala natin siya bilang Jonas . pic.twitter.com/0H6tiP5PeQ
It’s Showtime hosts Vice Ganda and Jugs Jugueta grieved over the death of Mandrigal.
Vice pointed out the importance of appreciating life and living life to the fullest.
People we know die left and right. We are so blessed that God still allows us to wake up today and hopefully tomorrow. So LET’S LIVE. Let’s not waste any second. Love those we want to love. Sing. Laugh. Look at every BTS post there is. Savor every bit of this life. Be kind.
Comedian Atak also mourned over the passing of Jonas, whom he had known even before the establishment of It’s Showtime.
@dabtecp also shared that in person, Jonas can always be noticed because of his stylish OOTDs.
You’ll never miss Jonas when he’s around. So nice, so accommodating, and so lively, both his personality and his bonggacious outfits. T’yak na mapapansin mo sya dahil kundi may sequins ang damit, naka-boots o may feather ang cap. Rampa, Jonas! RIP https://t.co/qGrD1oO8Uu
Other netizens then remembered Jonas as a very accommodating Kapamilya staff.
Sobrang bait neto at aliw na aliw ako sakanya noong mahilig pa akong mag audience sa Showtime dahil sa TNT contender na sinusuport ko.. RIP Jonas… https://t.co/GKNPHoE1Uq
OMG! Very accommodating itong si Jonas sa lahat ng audience ng ABS CBN. The waiting time in audience entrance was never boring kasi nandun siya para makipag chikahan sa lahat. RIP https://t.co/4fHAgMTeBF
Days before passing, Mandrigal’s virtual show It’s Jhona’s Artista got aired via MMA Talent Promotion Services.
He worked as an ABS-CBN staff-cum-audience coordinator for Kapamilya shows like It’s Showtime.
He was usually spotted in front of the stage every opening of It’s Showtime. He is also the one assigned for talking with or entertaining the people in the waiting area.