Who was Abraham Quintanilla? Selena’s dad dies at 86

Published on: Dec 13, 2025 09:26 pm Selena Quintanilla’s dad, Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., has died aged 86. Latin music icon Selena Quintanilla’s father, Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., has died at 86. His son confirmed the news of his death in an emotional Instagram post on Saturday. More details surrounding his passing, including the cause of death, have yet to be revealed. Selena Quintanilla’s dad, Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., has died aged 86.(Instagram) Selena’s dad Abraham Quintanilla dies at 86“It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today…” Abraham “A.B.” Isaac Quintanilla III captioned his post, which featured a photo of his father set to the tune of Pedro Infante’s Cien Años. Abraham is survived his wife, Marcella Quintanilla, his daughter, Suzette Quintanilla, and his only son. Abraham and Marcella were parents to the late Mexican singer Selena, who was tragically killed her former fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar, in March 1995. The Bidi Bidi Bom Bom hitmaker was just 23 years old at the time. She and her band, Selena y Los Dinos, were managed her father. Selena’s brother, A.B., played the bass, while her ser, Suzette, performed the drums. Her husband, Chris Pérez, with whom she tied the knot in 1992, was the lead guitar. Before becoming the manager of the famed Tejano band, Abraham sang in his own band, Los Dinos, People reported. News / Trending / US / Who was Abraham Quintanilla? Selena’s dad dies at 86 See Less