Edgardo del Villar passed away tonight, more than three months since leaving Telemundo 47 to focus on his battle with cancer.
He was 50.
Del Villar was diagnosed with brain cancer and underwent surgery in August 2019. He was off the air for several months, but returned to the anchor desk in November of last year.
But the cancer did not yield to the treatments. Earlier this year, he took another medical leave and in a heartfelt farewell message that aired at the end of the station’s 6 pm newscast on August 24, he announced his departure to focus on his health.
“You all know about my fight against cancer. It’s the toughest fight I’ve ever faced in my life. But I feel lucky, blessed, and eternally optimistic,” he told viewers in Spanish.
His wife, journalist Carolina Novoa Arias, posted a photo of the couples’ wedding day on her Instagram account with a “Rest In Peace” message.
Telemundo 47 set up a virtual memorial on their website for people to send condolences.
“Edgardo Del Villar was a talented journalist and gifted storyteller with a smile that lit up the screen. We stood in awe as he fought an incurable disease with remarkable resolve; pushing himself to the limits, returning to the air throughout his treatment and remaining positive and upbeat through it all. He was our inspiration and we loved him,” Cristina Schwarz, President and General Manager of Telemundo 47, said in a statement. “Our station family extends condolences to Edgardo’s mother, his siblings, his wife Carolina – and his beloved daughter, Dana Princesa. They will forever remain in our hearts.”
Really sad, very sad, he had a lot coming for his career really sad … He was Telemundo’d most valuable asset… he was the first anchor of the relaunch of Noticiero Telemundo del Fin De Semana relaunch!!! I still have a clip on my computer of that first newscast I have yet to find it!!! Really sad outcome!!!
Really sad, very sad, he had a lot coming for his career really sad … He was one of Telemundo’s most valuable asset… He was the first anchor of the relaunch of Noticiero Telemundo del Fin De Semana relaunch!!! I still have a clip on my computer of that first newscast I have yet to find it!!! Really sad outcome!!!
Really sad, very sad, he had a lot coming for his career it’s really sad … He was one of Telemundo’s most valuable assets… He was the first anchor of the relaunch of Noticiero Telemundo del Fin De Semana relaunch!!! I still have a clip on my computer of that first newscast I have yet to find it!!! Really sad outcome!!! Hearts and Prayers go to his Wife, Daughter, and the rest of the Family!!!
Rest In Peace.
Mi sentido pésame para la familia de Edgardo del Villa por su per su partida. Q Dios le le mucha fortaleza a la familia. Q Descanse en Paz Nuestro Edgardo Del Villa.
Mis condolencias a la familia y siento mucho el fallecimiento de Algel Del Villar. Que Descanse en Paz.
Ayer me enteré del fallecimiento de Edgardo. Y lo sentí como si fuera un familiar. Aunque nunca tuve la dicha de
haberlo conocido pero atraves de la
pantalla de TELEMUNDO el con su sonrisa su entrega y el positivismo con el cual luchó contra una enfermedad que ha tocado a muchos. El té hacía sentir como si el vaso estuviera lleno hasta la mitad
No vacío. Hoy vi como lo recordaron atraves de Telemundo y una vez más sentí su partida muy de cerca. Aún hermano se que te has convertido en el Ángel de la
Guarda de Muchos. Y me incluyo a ese equipo. Te doy las gracias porque atraves de tu testimonio, tu POSITIVIDAD yo he podido aceptar y al igual que tu poder seguir positiva y segura de los pasos a tomar. Gracias no es sufficiente para agradecer tu entrega y sensibilidad con la cual me a ayudado a luchar así como tú.
Fuiste y siempre será mi héroe solo pido a Dios y a la vida las fuerzas necesarias
Porque todavía tengo mucho por caminar.
Y alguien poder decir te he vencido Cáncer
Y al no ser así podré una vez más disfrutar
De tus charlas, consejos y tu sonrisa.
DESCANSA EN PAZ HERMANO. No te digo adiós sino HASTA LUEGO. MIENTRAS
LO PASARÉ ESTUPENDAMENTE BIEN.
Que en paz descance este gran ser humano
Another great talent gone too soon.
Rest In Peace dear Edgardo del Villar
Q triste con Dios estas descansa en Paz buen viaje Edgardo y ruego a Dios fortaleza para su familia tu partida me ha dado más convencimiento de lo agradecida q tengo y debo estar con Dios de haber vencido el cancer
Mis condolencias a su familiares en especial a su hija.
El esta descansando junto a Dios donde no habra mas dolor o sufrimientos. Partistes físicamente pero tu espiritu , memorias estaran presentes y estaras PASANDOLA ESTUPENDAMENTE BIEN! Descanse en paz estimado Edgardo