Henry Sy's granddaughter, Jan, passes away at 29

Jan Catherine Sy, granddaughter of SM Group founder Henry Sy, passed away Thursday night. She was 29.

In a message sent to family and friends, the family announced that Sy died at 6:35 p.m. on March 18..

"Our dearest daughter, Jan Catherine Sy, is now with the Lord Jesus already. Blessed be the name of the Lord. You give and take away. My heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be Your name!” the message read. 

Sy, an equestrienne, served as vice president of SM Development Corporation (SMDC). 

In an interview in December, Sy shared how her work at SMDC, which was founded by her father, Henry 'Big Boy' Sy Jr., was an expression of her Christian values. "We are each given unique things in life, whether it be resources, talents and circles of influence. We are called upon to follow Christ and demonstrate His love. To reflect how Christ loved, and how He was with people,” she said.