Mark and Donnie have paid touching tributes to their mother Alma Wahlberg after she passed away at the age of 78.
Announcing the death of their beloved mother, who raised nine children after marrying Donald E. Wahlberg back in 1965, the two brothers dubbed the 78-year-old an “angel” as they went on to thank her for being a dedicated mother and an amazing woman.
“I’m so blessed to have been brought into this world by, raised by, taught by and set on my life’s path by, such an amazing woman,” Donnie expressed as he shared a touching video tribute with his fans.
“My mom Alma’s joy for life, love and people — combined with a pride in her humble beginnings and refusal to forget where she came from — undoubtedly shaped me into the man that I am.
“I’ve often said, if you like anything about me, I got it from Alma. I say that, because it’s true. She was, without a doubt, the most loving human being I’ve ever known.”
The singer-songwriter added: “I never heard her say, or do, anything disrespectful to anyone. She was, as anybody who ever came across her knows, true blue.
“Like so many moms who struggled, overcame odds, made something from nothing and pulled off the impossible for their children, she never complained. She did what needed to be done, most often, with a smile. She made the best of times in the worst of times.
“That was Alma — mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, friend, ally, warrior, angel. She made no apologies for who she was, but never put herself above anyone else.
“She kicked our butts if we messed up, kicked anyone else’s butts if they messed with us. Taught us right, made us pay the price when we were wrong. She was the epitome of the word grace.”
Paying a tribute to his mom, who worked as a bank clerk and nurse’s aide, was also Mark who shared a photo of Alma and called her his angel.
“My angel. Rest in peace,” the actor captioned his photo.
Our thoughts are with the Wahlberg family during these hard times.