Scotty McCreery mourns grandmothers Janet and Paquita, who died on the same day
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The singer shared fond memories of his grandmothers and asked fans to keep his family in their prayers.

WASHINGTON — Scotty McCreery is grieving the heartbreaking loss of his two grandmothers, who passed away just hours apart on Wednesday, July 9.

The “American Idol” winner shared the sad news in an Instagram post Thursday, writing, “My heart is absolutely broken. Yesterday, both my Grandma Janet and my Grandma Paquita passed away. I think I am still in a bit of shock as I type this, but I’m choosing to remember the great memories we all made with both of them.”

Janet Hunter Cooke was 85 years old. Paquita McCreery was 93.

McCreery’s post included a photo of McCreery and his wife, Gabi, on their wedding day, posing alongside both of his grandmothers. 

“Both of them truly taught me what love is all about,” he wrote. “I will miss them dearly. If y’all could keep my family in your prayers I’d appreciate it.”

McCreery’s mother, Judy McCreery, also confirmed the news in a post on Facebook, revealing the cause of her mother’s passing. “My precious mom, age 85, passed away yesterday at WakeMed, shortly after 1 pm,” she wrote. “She had been battling norovirus & the flu, which led to dehydration and pneumonia. My heart is broken. I have to accept it was her time.”

She added that just a few hours later, McCreery’s paternal grandmother also passed. “This is hard to fathom, but we also lost Mike’s mom, Paquita, yesterday, a few hours later at 4 pm,” she shared. “She was 93 and had been in declining health.”

“We will celebrate my mom’s life in her hometown next Monday,” Judy wrote. “Paquita’s services are still pending. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.”

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