Dalvis Quintana Ocaña, a 48-year-old Cuban woman who had barely been residing in the United States for eight months, died unexpectedly last weekend and now her relatives are asking for help to repatriate her mortal remains to the island.
The woman died on June 25 due to complications derived from a surgical interventionas detailed in a publication shared on social networks, which asks for some financial contribution for funeral expenses and the transfer of his remains to Cuba.
Quintana Ocaña was a native of the municipality Guisein the province Granmaand at the time of his death he resided in Baytown, a city located in Harris and Chambers counties, in the state of Texas.
“She arrived in the United States eight months ago like all immigrants, full of longings and dreams. She underwent surgery a week ago and yesterday (Sunday) we received the sad news that she died as a result of a complication of the operation, “says the text shared on social networks that recorded the case, as well as instructions for those who can help, even with a dollar.
A request on the fundraising platform GoFundMeopened by Jorge Quintana Ocaña, at the close of this note accumulates 1,243 dollars out of a total of 14 thousand proposals.
“My love, you know that you have left such immense pain that I still cannot believe this. You know that wherever you are, I will take you in my heart, my life. What pain, what sadness! You have left me. Why Has God done this with this family? I love you very much, wherever you are, I will remember you. May God have you in glory,” a cousin of the deceased wrote on networks amid dozens of messages of condolences for Dalvis.
In recent months, the unexpected death of Cubans recently emigrated to the United States has left a record of several similar requests, families asking for Community assistance for funeral expenses and/or repatriation of mortal remains of their loved ones to the island.
