What to KnowFive members of a household visiting from Spain and their pilot died when their helicopter crashed into the Hudson River earlier this monthA journey that was meant to rejoice the ninth birthday of the couple’s center little one ended up being the household’s closing moments. A funeral was held TuesdayAs household and mates recalled happier moments within the Barcelona household’s life, the music taking part in was Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York”
A whole bunch of individuals packed right into a Barcelona church on Tuesday to mourn a Spanish household of 5 who died earlier this month in a sightseeing helicopter crash in New York Metropolis and whose our bodies had been laid to relaxation in Spain.
As church bells tolled towards a superb blue sky, mourners gathered and wept quietly as they paid respects to Agustín Escobar, Mercè Camprubí Montal and their three younger kids, all of whom had been killed on April 11 when a helicopter broke aside midair and crashed into the Hudson River between New York Metropolis and New Jersey.
“Now we have been in ache for the final 11 days, however they’ll at all times stay in our reminiscences and remind us from up excessive to by no means lose our potential to smile,” stated the girl’s father, Joan Camprubí, throughout the funeral service.
He thanked those that attended, which included Catalonia’s regional chief Salvador Illa and Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni, and shared reminiscences of his daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren. Camprubí additionally talked about the passing of the Pope, saying that the pontiff believed within the transformative energy of a “smile and a sense of humor.”
A visit that was meant to rejoice the ninth birthday of the couple’s center little one ended up being the household’s closing moments. Shortly earlier than the flight over the towering skyscrapers of New York Metropolis took off, a photograph exhibits Agustín Escobar flashing a thumbs-up whereas his spouse and youngsters beamed large smiles.
Regardless of the tragedy, family members of the Barcelona household on Tuesday recalled the enjoyment that their misplaced family members gave them and the household’s love for all times. A number of dozen folks watched the practically two-hour service on screens arrange outdoors the entrance entrance of the church, which had reached capability.
Escobar was international CEO of rail infrastructure at Siemens Mobility whereas Mercè Camprubí Montal labored for Siemens Power, a separate firm. Camprubí Montal’s grandfather was a former president of the well-known Barcelona FC soccer membership. Their kids Agustín, Mercè and Víctor had been 10, 9 and 4.
The service ended with photographs displayed of the household throughout earlier holidays and at household gatherings. As household and mates recalled happier moments within the Barcelona household’s life, the music taking part in was Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.”
