Selena Quintanilla’s Dad Abraham Dead

Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., the father of late Tejano music icon Selena, has died.

His son, A.B. Quintanilla III, shared the shocking news on Instagram Saturday morning, sharing a photo of his dad and writing … “It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today.”

The cause of death was not immediately shared. We have reached out to the Quintanilla family for comment … so far, no word back.

Fans are well aware Quintanilla Jr. was a huge influence in Selena’s life and career, serving as her manager and then as a safeguard for the memory of her legacy after she was murdered in March 1995 by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of her fan club.

Quintanilla Jr. once said he’s the “opposite” of his trustworthy daughter, telling New York Daily News …  “I was raised in the streets when I was young so I’m always suspicious of everything. My kids were not raised that way because they were under my wing and I protected them.  … I used to worry about Selena being so trusting.”