Jane Etta Pitt, the mother of Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, has passed away at the age of 84. The news was confirmed through a moving tribute by her granddaughter, Sydney Pitt, who shared heartfelt memories of her grandmother’s impact on their family.

The Pitt family is mourning the loss of their matriarch. Brad Pitt mom, Jane Etta Pitt, has died at age 84, PEOPLE confirms. Jane, a retired school counselor, and her husband William raised the Oscar winner, 61, and his younger siblings, brother Doug and sister Julie, in Springfield, Missouri.

Brad Pitt’s mom Jane Etta Pitt has died at age 84. Brad’s niece Sydney Pitt confirmed the news via Instagram with a lengthy tribute. “My sweet Grammy, Jane Etta, we were not ready for you to go yet but knowing you are finally free to sing,