Comments on: Pres Romanillos, R.I.P.

By: Tamu

Tamu — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:17:46 +0000

I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to Pres Romanillos’ family, friends, and colleagues. When the sadness lessens, the good memories will still remain.

By: Henry Martinez

Henry Martinez — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:33:40 +0000

I’ve known Pres since college and just want to add that he is a decent, sweet guy who lived a very full life, loved by all his friends. I only have fond memories of the guy. The world is a lot emptier with his passing.

By: DarlieB

DarlieB — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:39:01 +0000

When I went to the union to try and find some way to get work here for everyone on Curious George the one person that got it really was Pres. He was aware of the hurt out there and wanted things to work. His opinion meant a lot.

We never really worked together at DreamWorks but we hung out there. He loved the business and all the things that came with being an animator. He truly, truly loved it, it was him. What I am thankful for is he had time to spend with his family and friends before hand. I don’t know if you ever accept these things. To his family I wish them peace and the comfort of his love for them. That is the most important thing he left. And that is more important than any drawing or piece of art will ever be.

By: Tony Bancroft

Tony Bancroft — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:08:55 +0000

I first met Pres when we were both young guys starting our careers at Disney in a summer internship. We both went on to work for Disney on many of the same movies and ultimatley, we were able to make him a supervising animator of Shan-Yu on the film I directed Mulan. He was a joy to work with and a dear friend. My condolences to his lovely wife and family. I will miss him very much and animation won’t be the same without him.

God bless you Pres.

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By: John Ramirez

John Ramirez — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:44:22 +0000

Lucky for us, we had a friend in Pres! -John R

By: Robert Dress

Robert Dress — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:53:39 +0000

I’m so sorry to learn of his passing. I never knew the guy but I sure knew his name and his work. He really set the bar for a lot of animators and I’m sure his work will continue to inspire us and keep us on our toes. Regards to his family and friends. So sad.

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:51:57 +0000

That’s awful, my condolences to his family and friends.

I just recently learned of Pres, though I had unknowingly been a fan of his work, when I won the Shan Yu piece he’d donated to the Help the Hodges auction. I regret I’ll never get to thank him for it in person.

By: Jacques Muller

Jacques Muller — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:26:14 +0000

I first met with Pres when working on Tummy Trouble at the Air Building in Glendale. He was a new trainee then. He was definitely an “artist accomplis”. He, Ruben Aquino and I hung out a lot together, playing pool table or watching TV series. He assisted me on MCSkat Cat in the Paula Abdul video “Opposites Attract”. We met again when he was rough inbetweening Aladdin for Glenn Keane ( whom he admired a lot like all of us ). He even gave me as a farewell present his unique Little Mermaid cel signed by Glenn. He then spread his wings to become the great animator that we all know. Pres was a good friend and a good man. Gone too soon, he will be greatly missed by so many people.

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