The Mexican actress and dancer Rosita Pelayo died this Saturday at the Mexico City Hospital, where she had been admitted since the middle of last week.
Jorge Zamitiz, journalist and friend of the actress, confirmed the news on his X (Twitter) account and promised to release details about the funeral services. Zamitiz acknowledged the day before that Pelayo, who had been fighting colon cancer since the middle of this year, was "going through a very delicate moment of health."
Con profundo dolor lamento informar que mi querida amiga Rosita Pelayo falleció. Ya está junto a mamá y papá Pelayo, como ella le decía a sus padres. En breve informaré donde y cuando será los servicios fúnebres.
— Jorge Zamitiz (@zamitiz_jorge) December 16, 2023
The National Association of Actors of Mexico also posted about her passing:
La Asociación Nacional de Actores lamenta profundamente el fallecimiento de nuestra C. Rosa María Pelayo Vargas, miembro del sindicato, ocurrida el día de hoy alrededor de las 17:23 hrs. Nuestras condolencias a sus familiares, amigos y compañeros. Descanse en Paz. @RositaPelayo pic.twitter.com/ezwh7cuvMM
— Asociación Nacional de Actores (@andactores) December 16, 2023
Pelayo was born in Mexico City in 1958. Her family worked in the entertainment industry. She worked in both theater and television, where she became especially known for her role in Cachún cachún ra-ra!!
Con tristeza me entero de la partida de Rosita Pelayo. Luchó como
una guerrera hasta el final de su camino. Q.E.P.D. Mis condolencias para sus seres queridos.— Eduardo España (@laloespana) December 16, 2023
Descansa en paz Rosita Pelayo , continúa tu camino ahora sin dolor .
Gracias por las lecciones de vida que nos dejaste . ❤️🙏🏻— raquel garza (@raquelgarzac) December 16, 2023
