Prayers: Gabrielle Union’s Father Has Passed At 81 [VIDEO]

Prayers are in order as it has been reported that actress Gabrielle Union’s father, Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr., has passed at the age of 81 after a battle with dementia.

Gabrielle Union shared her fathers passing Saturday night with a touching video tribute and post on Instagram showing throwback moments with him, along with photos of him spending time with her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, and her husband, Dwyane Wade. In her caption, she told fans he passed away on Friday, April 3 after struggling with dementia. She said nothing prepared her for the loss and explained how the disease kept her holding onto hope that the man she once knew would return.

“Through every step of his life, my Dad was surrounded by love and support from his ever-growing village. I swear he never met a stranger, just friends he hadn’t met yet. A lifelong, die-hard Nebraska fan, he taught me the values of teamwork, a fierce work ethic, and that you are only as strong as your weakest link, so tend to them first,”

Let’s keep Gabrielle Union and her family uplifted in our prayers.

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