Disney fans all over the world are mourning the death of Renée Victor, who most famously voiced the character Abuelita in Disney's heartwarming — and, at times, heartwrenching — animated film, Coco.
Per a statement to Deadline, Victor died surrounded by family in Sherman Oaks, California, on Thursday, May 30. The actress, who had lymphoma, was 86 years old at the time of her passing.
"Renee is perhaps best known as the voice of ‘Abuelita’ in Disney’s 2017 blockbuster Coco,” her daughters Raquel and Margo said in part in a statement at the time. “Renee was loved by so many & had fans all over the world. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.”
In addition to lending her voice to the 2017 Disney animated blockbuster Coco, she was also famous for her character Lupita on 22 episodes of Weeds. Victor also had recurring roles on Snowpiercer, Dead to Me, and With Love.
As for her most famous film, Victor voiced Miguel's (Anthony Gonzalez) grandmother, daughter of the titular character Mama Coco — Miguel's great-grandmother. Though Abuelita is a loving and doting grandmother to her family, she also has a strict rule in the household: no music, even going as far as to smash Miguel's guitar. The "no music" policy has been passed down from Abuelita's own grandmother (Mama Coco's mom Imelda), after Imelda's musician husband left her and Coco to continue his music career.
Fans shared their heartbreak at Victor's passing.
"Renée Victor brought heart, soul, and strength to every role — especially as Abuelita in Coco," one person praised on X (formerly known as Twitter). "Her voice echoed through generations, reminding us of love, tradition, and family. Rest in peace."
"Thank you for giving us Abuelita," another fan wrote. "Rest in peace, Renée Victor. Your voice lives on in our hearts."
A third supporter referenced the Miguel's Day of the Dead adventure, in which he reunited with his relatives who had passed on. "Abuelita is now in the Land of the Dead with Mama Coco, Mama Imelda, Papa Hector and the rest of her familia’s relatives," they penned. "But we always remember the good times."
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