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,

Tito Jackson, founding guitarist of '70s hitmakers The Jackson 5 that featured a young Michael Jackson, died September 15 after a heart attack. He was 70.

Thank you for keeping his spirit alive,” Tito captioned a photo of himself and his brothers Jackie and Marlon paying their respects to Michael last week.

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70. Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today.

The Jacksons took to social media on Tuesday (Sept. 17) to pay tribute to Tito, who passed away earlier this week at age 70. “We are beyond devastated and still in total shock that our dear brother Tito is no longer with us.

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.