Barcelona, Spain – Hundreds of people packed in a church in Barcelona on Tuesday to cry to a Spanish family of five who died earlier this month In a tourist helicopter accident in New York City and whose bodies were buried in Spain.
While the bells of the church went out against a brilliant blue sky, the mourners gathered and cried silently while giving respect to Agustín Escobar, Mercè Camprubí Montal and their three young children, all of whom were killed on April 11 when a The helicopter separated into the air And he crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey.
“We have had pain during the last 11 days, but they will always remain in our memories and remind us of Alto to never lose our ability to smile,” said the woman’s father, Joan Camprubí, during the funeral.
He thanked those who attended, that they included the regional leader of Catalonia Salvador Illa and the mayor of Barcelona Jaume Collboni, and shared memories of their daughter, son -in -law and three grandchildren. Camprubí also mentioned The death of the Popesaying that the Pontiff believed in the transforming power of a “smile and sense of humor.”
A trip that intended to celebrate the ninth birthday of the couple’s average child It ended up being the final moments of the family. Shortly before the flight on the imposing skyscrapers of New York City, a photo shows Agustín Escobar showing a thumb up while his wife and children issued great smiles.
Despite the tragedy, the relatives of the Barcelona family recalled on Tuesday the joy that their loved ones lost gave them and the love of the family for life. Several dozen people saw the service of almost two hours on the established screens outside the main entrance of the Church, which had reached their capacity.
Escobar was global CEO of the railway infrastructure in Siemens Mobility, while Mercè Camprubí Montal worked for Siemens Energy, a separate company. The grandfather of Camprubí Montal was a former president of the famous FC Barcelona football club. His children Agustín, Mercè and Víctor were 10, 9 and 4.
The service ended with photos shown from the family during previous vacations and in family gatherings. As family and friends they remembered happier moments in the life of the family of Barcelona, the song that is sounded was “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra.
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Naishadham contributed from Madrid.
