Francisco Javier Villa Escobosa, identified as Paco Villa died at the age of 54 on May 1st. The sad news was confirmed through a statement issued by TUDN on its social networks.
“Thank you for every broadcast, thank you for all your stories. But, above all, thank you, for all the feelings you conveyed to us, for your friendship, affection and passion. You are our legend, we will always love you. Rest in peace,” they tweeted.
What cancer did Paco Villa have?
The departure of commentator Paco Villa shocked the sports world, which paid tribute to him through emotional messages. One of the most notable was that of Javier Alarcón, who shared a long line of communication with Paco.
On his Twitter account, Javier Alarcón wrote: “Dear Paco, you were an exemplary friend and a fundamental part of the success of Televisa Deportes. I will miss you with the same intensity and strength with which you faced and enjoyed every minute of your good and prosperous life. Rest in Peace”.
Additionally, in Podcast Engine, Javier Alarcon spoke about the death of Paco Villa and revealed that the beloved commentator has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the end of 2022.
“Paco finds out about cancer in Qatar, finishing the World Cup, already in pain. In Qatar they say you have pancreatic cancer, The United States leaves, confirms the prediction, and Paco, instead of giving up, says, ‘I’m going to face this battle,’” Alarcón recalled.
Although Paco Villa’s family has yet to issue an official statement on the cause of his death, The sports commentator himself shared a video on his Instagram account in April 2023.
In that video, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with “advanced aggressive cancer,” though he didn’t elaborate.
“I want to tell you that I am doing well. I feel stronger every day. (I want) to tell you that I am very grateful for so many things that I have received throughout my life and that I am also grateful for this. Sure it was hard, but we all have complicated things to deal with in our lives. I had to deal with this, like other people had to deal with other complications. It was a great adventure. My wife was a bastion that made me strong. Without it, it would be impossible to be in this process. I am a believer and feel that God has been with me all the way. The support of my siblings, my family, my friends, my bosses, my colleagues and my work was essential to feeling better,” she wrote.
Source: univision
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