WAYNE Marshall is mourning the loss of his father, Wycliffe Mitchell, who passed on Sunday, a week before Father’s Day.

Mitchell, 66, suffered a heart attack last Friday and was admitted to the University of the West Indies Hospital where he passed. The entertainer confirmed his father’s death on his Instagram page.

“Fly with the angels my boss. Daddy passed today after fighting hard in the hospital. Thanks for all the prayers, support and positive energy in this tough time. God has him now and it is well. Wycliffe Mitchell Jan 12 ,1952 – June 10, 2018,” the post read.

The entertainer shared a video on the same platform yesterday, which was recorded before his father’s passing for Father’s Day.

“The relationship with my father, I fear to say it has developed over time,” Marshall said. “As a youth, I woulda think ‘I’d never want to be a father like you’ but then here it is…you mature and you realise, looking back you can see, it’s almost like he was the best dad ever,” he continued.

Just three days prior, the singjay had asked for prayers for his ailing father.

“Please help me and my family send up prayers and positive energy for my father who suffered a massive heart attack and is now fighting in the hospital,” he said. “He is my general, confidant, best friend, advisor, biggest supporter, life coach and teacher. He is everything to me. We love him dearly. I thank the medical team for the effort and support. We staying positive because the major part of the battle is in God hands and not mans. Stay up Dad,” he continued.

Marshall, given name Wayne Mitchell, scored big in recent months with the gospel-inspired single Glory to God which features his sister-in-law Tessanne Chin and gospel artiste Ryan Mark. Marshall is also known for other singles like Go Hard, Good Love, I Know and Marshall in Town.