Tiffani Thiessen is “heartbroken” over the dying of her father, Frank Thiessen.
The Saved by the Bell actress posted an emotional tribute to her father by way of Instagram on Friday, Might 24.
“My Dad was a lover of many issues. Animals, crops, chocolate, jazz, something citrus, lottery tickets, vehicles, watches, stray canine & cats and good Italian pasta. However what he cherished most was his household. He was a quiet man, however was by no means quiet about exhibiting his love for us. He was type, had a candy humorousness and was the utmost gentleman. Everyone who knew my Dad LOVED him. He really had a coronary heart of gold,” wrote Thiessen, 50.
“Daddy, I’m heartbroken you’re gone. Nevertheless, I do know you’re at peace now and that brings me consolation,” Thiessen continued. “I promise you I’ll watch over Mother and deal with her as you probably did for over 60 years. Thanks for being such a devoted husband and exhibiting me what a real gentleman is. Thanks for being an exquisite Dad and Gramps and being there for us. However most of all, thanks for loving me such as you at all times did. It doesn’t matter what, you had my again and have been my greatest fan. I cherished making you proud.
The Beverly Hills, 90210 actress concluded her publish: “I really like you, Daddy. We miss you a lot.”
Thiessen’s Saved by the Bell costar Mario Lopez was amongst those that shared their condolences within the publish’s feedback.
“God Bless you and the household Tiff. Shedding a mum or dad is so extremely laborious. I can’t think about your ache and grief presently… Love you honey, sending nothing however love,” Lopez wrote.
Lindsay Worth, who additionally starred in 90210, commented: “Tiff I’m so sorry and sending you a lot love.”
Thiessen’s father was a park designer and panorama architect.
In 1998, the actress informed InStyle how she shares her father’s look.
“I’m a mutt. I’ve a lot of the whole lot in me, and half of it I don’t even know,” she mentioned of her complexion. “German on one aspect; Greek, Turkish and Welsh on the opposite. My mother could be very olive-skinned; I get my blue eyes from my dad.”