Tito Jackson ’s three sons are remembering their father after his death at age 70. Paying an emotional tribute to their dad, who was a member of the famous family band The Jackson 5 and brother to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, Taj, TJ and Taryll shared that they are “shocked, saddened and heartbroken.”

Tito Jackson’s three sons are mourning his death at age 70. Taj, TJ and Taryll Jackson posted a joint statement on their band 3T’s Instagram account Monday following the news of their dad’s passing. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father,

The Jackson 5's Tito Jackson died Sunday in New Mexico after suffering a medical emergency, according to local law enforcement officials.

In their statement, they warmly recalled Tito's legacy, "It will forever be 'Tito Time' for us," before encouraging the rest of the world to follow his philosophy about love and kindness. The sons also reflected on how much their father meant to them and asked the fans to remember him by living with love and compassion.

Michael Jackson’s children Prince and Paris Jackson have paid tribute to their uncle Tito following his sudden death at the age of 70 on September 15. The Jackson 5 founding member and Michael's older brother passed away from a suspected heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma,