Sonia Pizarro, Operation Repo star, has died, TMZ reported. She was 60 years old. Lyndah Pizarro, Sonia’s niece, confirmed that she died on Wednesday night in Arizona in her sleep. Pizarro had major health issues in the past. In May 2018, she was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. She did not die as a result of complications from the stroke, Lyndah said.
Who was Sonia Pizarro?
Sonia Pizarro is a renowned reality star. She was born on January 31, 1963. She is known for appearing on Operation Repo from 2007 to 2014. Pizarro also worked in the 2016 movie Operation Sonia: Love Thy Bleeping Neighbour.
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Pizarro and many of her family members gained popularity on the TruTV series Operation Rep before she started acting in movies.
She was married to Froylan Tercero. He also remembered his ex-wife with a heartfelt tribute. Tercero described Pizarro as a “bad a** chick that kicked some serious a**” in a statement to TMZ.
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“She will always have a place in my heart and on my body since I still have her name tattooed on my stomach, Sonia we love you and I will honor you with all the good mementos you have me, thank you and I love you,” he added.
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Pizarro was featured in the 2009 film Repo Chick, directed by Alex Cox. In 2016, she starred in the spin-off titled Operation Repo: Lou’s Revenge. She was featured in a movie titled Followed in 2018.
Her struggles with her health had been well documented in the past.
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Sonia Pizarro is survived by her three children, Ruby, Robert, and Froylan Jr, as well as her grandchildren, Bryant, Brie, and Danica.
According to All Famous Birthday, Pizarro had an estimated net worth of $5 million.
