General Hospital alum Eva LaRue watched her character, Natalia, go to that great soap opera in the sky earlier this year. Now, the actress is bidding a real-life emotional farewell to a beloved family member, a four-legged friend who was near and dear to her heart. General Hospital, the Rainbow Bridge View this post on Instagram Instagram Post"This morning, my sweet girl took her final nap in my arms. 💔🐾," LaRue shared on Instagram along with a photo of her beloved dog, Cholula. "My yappy, happy, sassy girl — the littlest one with the biggest personality. She ran this whole house, kept the big dogs in line, and claimed every lap as her own. Spoiled? Absolutely. Deserved? Every bit."This morning, her brave little heart finally gave out while I held her, talking to her excitedly about puppy treats, going for walks, and how very much I loved her," the former General Hospital star continued. "I just pray it eased her to the other side."Thank you for filling my life with so much joy, attitude, and unconditional love. Forever my good girl," LaRue concluded. "Forever my baby. Rest easy, my sweet girl. 🐾💔."General Hospital star in happier times View this post on Instagram Instagram PostA longtime dog lover, LaRue posted a photo on Instagram from 2022 with Cholula and her other beloved pups, Bingo and Callie. Messages of support are coming in from LaRue's friends and followers. Kelly Ripa, LaRue's friend and former All My Children co-star (Ripa played Hayley, LaRue was Maria), expressed her love with two broken-hearted and a teary-eyed emojis. "💔💔😥." LaRue is godmother to Ripa and husband Mark Consuelos (ex-Mateo, AMC) oldest son, Michael. "I’m so sorry Eva 😔," shared Rebecca Budig (Taylor, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Greenlee Smythe, AMC). Added Jessica Collins (ex-Avery, The Young and the Restless): "I’m so sorry, Eva. You can see your love for each other in these beautiful pictures. Rest in peace, sweet girl."In addition to her roles as Natalia on General Hospital and Maria on AMC, LaRue also did a turn on The Young and the Restless as Celeste. Her stint in Genoa City as Rey's (Jordi Vilasuso) mother earned LaRue a Daytime Emmy in 2020 in the category of Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series. Recently, LaRue teamed up with Paramount Plus and storytellers to tell a deeply personal story that detailed a real-life stalking incident that consumed her life for many years. My Nightmare Stalking: the Eva LaRue Story can be streamed on Paramount Plus. Soap Central sends sincere condolences to LaRue on the loss of her beloved Cholula. Catch all-new episodes of General Hospital weekdays on ABC and Hulu