The athletic star, Lydia De Vega, married her husband, Paul Mercado. She shared three children with him.
Her daughter, Stephanie Mercado, announced the death of her mother. She took her last breath on August 10 after suffering from breast cancer for several years.
Who Is Lydia De Vega Husband Paul Mercado?
Paul Mercado, the husband of Lydia De Vega, was a former engineer at Meralco. He is now into the fish pond business.
De Vega had three children with him. One of them is Stephanie (Penang), a former collegiate volleyball player for the DLSU Lady Spikers.
The athlete lost her four-year-old son John Michael in a car accident in 2011. Unfortunately, information about her other child is not present on the internet.
Besides, there is not much information about her businessman husband. He does not have a social media handle.
Unlike him, Lydia was a well-known figure in the Philippines. She had returned home from the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games, and Asian Athletics Championships with multiple medals.
After dominating the 100-meter dash competitions at the 1982 and 1986 Asian Games, she was known as Asia’s fastest woman during the 1980s, as per CNN.
She also competed for the country in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. However, she retired from taking part in competitions in 1994. Thus, her last appearance was in public in 2019, when she served as one of the flag bearers for the 30th Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony at the Philippine Arena.
Lydia De Vega Daughter Stephanie Mercado Announces Athlete’s Death From Breast Cancer
Lydia De Vega was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer in 2018. Her daughter, Stephanie Mercado, informed the public about her mother’s disease in July 2022.
She said that her mom fought for her life bravely for four years. But, her health was worsening. Thus, Mercado asked everyone to keep her mother in their prayers and also expressed that anyone who would like to help her with financial assistance would be appreciated.
Sadly, Stephanie recently announced her mother’s death in Makati Medical Center. However, she said her mom fought a very good fight, and now she was at peace.