Fat Joe Mourns The Passing Of His Mother, Marie Del-Carmen Cartagena

Fat Joe is mourning the loss of his beloved mother, Marie Del-Carmen Cartagena.

The rapper took to Instagram on Saturday to share the heartbreaking news in a touching tribute to “the woman who brought me in this world.”

Ms. Marie’s passing comes shortly after the death of her husband—Fat Joe’s father.

“She died of a broken heart—60 years with a man and he recently just died. My Dad wanted her with him,” Joe wrote.

He continued:

This a real one. Rest in peace to the woman who brought me in this world. She didn’t have much, but she gave us everything.

Anyone who knows my Mom knows she had a heart of gold. She refused to move out of the projects for many years, even though I had money. She loved her community. She loved her people. Ms. Ruby—the Terror Squad Queen.

She was sooooooo proud of us—meaning everyone in the crew. She asked about Remy, Khaled, Rich, Terrell—every day.

I have to give thanks to the Father, my God, for letting me have her in my life this long.

Truth is, she died of a broken heart—60 years with a man and he recently just died. My Dad wanted her with him.

I tried everything humanly possible. She was happy.

To the Castro family, the Cartagena family, the Delgado family—I love you and thank you for the outpouring of love.

Mommy, till I see you again—you were my world, my heart, my everything. I’ll continue to make you proud. 🙏🏽❤️🕊️

Marie Del-Carmen Cartagena

See Fat Joe’s original post below.