Costa Rican Family Trying to Get Daughter Home After Death in Barcelona

A grieving family is seeking economic help to bring the body of their loved one home.

Stephany Gradys Artola was a special education teacher in Barcelona, Spain. She was also part of the choir of the Sagrada Familia temple. The 27-year-old died this weekend after eating. She died by asphyxia but the cause is still unclear.

Her mother and two sisters traveled to Barcelona after hearing the news. They have the intention of repatriating her body but this costs ¢6.2 million. The option to cremate the body is also costly, ¢3.1 million. They must also cover the three round-trip plane tickets.

Stephany is remembered as a woman of faith who had clear objectives and was dedicated to her dreams. She was happy, optimistic and full of hope.

Contributions can be deposited in the account in colones of the BAC in the name of Andrés Arturo Barquero Torres, identity card 1-1340-0758.

SINPE account: 10200007000184356.

Client Account: 700018435