Former beauty queen Sara Jane Paez (Facebook)
Former beauty queen Sara Jane Paez-Santiago died on Tuesday, Jan. 13, just one month before she would have turned 58.
The news was confirmed by Sara’s close friends, fashion designer Renee Salud and former beauty queen Marina Benipayo, who shared the announcement through obituary cards posted on their respective social media pages on Jan. 15.
"Our dear friend, Sara Jane Paez-Santiago, has gone home to our creator. Please include her in your prayers," Marina wrote on her Facebook page.
The obituary card stated that Sara's wake will take place in Makati from Thursday, Jan. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 18, while the cause of her death has not yet been disclosed.
Sarah Jane was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-Universe in 1989, and represented the Philippines in the 1989 Miss Universe beauty pageant held in Cancun, Mexico.
Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. paid tribute to the late beauty queen through a Facebook post.
"We remember and honor the life and legacy of Sarah Jane Paez Santiago, Binibining Universe 1989. Thank you for the light you shared and the pride you brought to Binibini. You will always be remembered. Rest in peace," the post wrote.
Sara Jane is married to Nicky Santiago. They have two children who both work abroad.
Sara's last television appearance was in January 2024 as a guest on the reality game show Family Feud. She was joined on the show by her husband, Nicky, along with her sister, Gina Paez-De Villa, and brother-in-law, Noel De Villa.
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