Losing a parent is the most heartbreaking event is someone's life ever.

Gospel stars Rufftone, Daddy Owen and Fidel Atondola are mourning the passing of their dad after he suffered a heart attack.

“I PRAY THIS FINDS YOU WELL, IT’S WITH SADNESS TO INFORM YOU THAT WE LOST OUR DAD ON SATURDAY NIGHT DUE TO A SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AT OUR RURAL HOME. IT IS, THEREFORE, MY HONOR TO INVITE YOU TO A THANKSGIVING SERVICE THIS THURSDAY 12TH OCT AT NPC VALLEY RD 5-7PM. KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS. BLESS.”

The fundraising was hosted last week at Citam Valley Road and the who is who was in attendance to provide emotional and financial support to the Mwatia's at their time of need.

Daddy Owen told Pulse, "Our dad was having a normal evening with our mum at home and at some point, he excused himself to go to the toilet. Suddenly, he fell down and when our mother rushed there, he complained of chest pain. In a matter of seconds, he was dead.”

Josephat Mwatia will be buried tomorrow (October 21) at his Kakamega home.

The Mbona and System Ya Kapungala star penned a moving tribute for his late father wishing that he was still around.

Dad...I wish I could turn back the hands of time.. I will forever miss u.. I miss your jokes already.. your advice.. many call me "Daddy" because it's a stage name but to you that's what you called me when I was a baby and that's the name you used always..my passion for music and football was influenced by you dad...there's so much i wanted to achieve in life just to show you that i learnt from the best and just to make you proud as your son..there's more that i want to say but i am too emotional to write..I promise you i will do my best in life to make the name MWATIA a great name! i miss u "Father" .. LALA SALAMA MZEE MWATIA.

Various celebrities condoled with Daddy Owen.

nyawira_gmat: These words....so touching. Daddy is in heaven now. Make the name greater.

strueberrysue: Pole sana @daddyowen am sure your dad is so proud of You. May his soul rest in peace. It is well.

alembalegrand: My condolences bro.

danaceda: Sincere condolences @daddyowen.

christineochieng: My condolences to you and the whole family. Peace to you all and May he rest in peace.

dkkwenyebeat: It is well.

mercymasika: Yeah you will make him proud.

daddyowen@mercymasika I have to! In Jesus name

drofweneke: It shall be well with dad

Kriserroh: Rest well papa.

kenzomatata: All will be well brother.. My he rest well... Be strong.. You and your family are in my prayers.

maxynstephanie: My sincere condolences to you and your family and may God rest his soul in eternal peace.