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Emily Estefan’s “Rapuela” Dies At 88 And We’re Seriously Heartbroken (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

It is a very sad day for the Estefan family and “Rapuela” fans.

It is a very sad day for the Estefan family and “Rapuela” fans.

Last night, Gloria Estefan took to Instagram to announce that her mother Gloria “Rapuela” Fajardo had passed.

“Tonight at 8:19 pm we lost my beloved mother, the inimitable Gloria Fajardo. She went peacefully surrounded by her daughters, grandchildren, son-in-laws, niece, three loving caregivers, extended family and her most trusted friends, very especially, the two beautiful ladies in each side in this picture, Carmen Corpion & Clara Bris. They were an integral part of her posse not only throughout her life but to her last breath. I know it was exactly the way she would have wanted her departure from this earth to be, surrounded by love and the true representations of everyone that was special to her in life. I know she chose the very moment, 8:19, because her beloved mother had died on 8/19 thirty-two years ago and she wanted to make sure that we got the message that she was with our beloved grandmother, Abuela Consuelo and my loving father, Jose Manuel. I will miss her every moment of every day and I thank her for being the incredible mother, woman and role model that she was to so many people. Thank you for your prayers and messages, and the love and concern that filled our hearts and accompanied us throughout this most difficult time. Please know that at every moment, I let her know about the love and light that was being sent to her and she appreciated and absorbed every beautiful sentiment. Thank you for keeping us in your hearts and gently holding our hands,” she captioned via Instagram.

We’re still not over the fact that she chose 8:19 PM. According to Estefan, Gloria’s mother Consuelo passed on August 19th (8/19) 32 years ago.

That’s not the saddest part. Of course, how would any of us really know about “Rapuela” if it weren’t for Emily Estefan? Estefan’s 22-year-old daughter is heartbroken and her Instagram post is too much for words.

Grab a tissue.

We're so sorry for your loss.

In honor of "Rapuela", here's a look back at some of her videos:

You will be missed.

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