Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father of slain singer Selena Quintanilla Perez, has died at 86. Quintanilla Jr.’s death was announced Saturday on Instagram by his son, Abraham “A.B.” Quintanilla III. “It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today,” the younger Quintanilla wrote in his caption next to a photo of his father.

Record producer Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father of late Tejano music star Selena and the architect of her career, has died, his family said Saturday.

Selena and her band, Selena y Los Dinos, were managed by Abraham.