Juan de la Cruz Band founder, guitarist Wally Gonzalez passes away

Romar Fernando

July 23, 2021

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  The famous guitarist and founder of Juan de la Cruz band, Wally Gonzalez, has died this morning, July 23, Friday.

  John Gonzalez confirmed his father’s death through a Facebook post. “My father Wally Gonzalez Full passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier this morning,” John wrote. Wally was 71.

  “To his friends in the music industry and off, we are arranging for a short wake so that you can visit him post-cremation, as was his last wishes. I will be posting updates soon.” John added.

  Wally, together with Edmund Fortuno, formed the Juan de la Cruz Band in 1968. The band made songs popular namely ‘Beep Beep,’ ‘Himig Natin,’ ‘Rock and Roll sa Ulan,’ and Titser’s Enemy No. 1′ among others.

   

  My father Wally Gonzalez Full passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier this morning. To his friends in the music…

  Posted by John Gonzalez on Thursday, July 22, 2021

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