In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Latvia, Czech Rep., Croatia, Bulgaria and Spain, June 5-June 12, 2023
French composer Kaija Saariaho, champagne maker Vincent Genet; German cabaret artist Maria Peschek; Austrian filmmaker Peter Schreiner; Finnish footballer Jari Niinimäki; & more
More notable deaths: Polish actor/musician Krzysztof Kęczkowski; Latvian footballer Gints Freimanis (38); Czech tennis pro Jana Novotna; and Spanish journalist Mauricio Vicent, bullfighter Javier Camuñez (21).
FRANCE
Acclaimed composer Kaija Saariaho dies at age 70 of brain tumor
June 2, 2023
Kaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century, died Friday. She was 70. Saariaho died at her apartment in Paris, her family said in a statement posted on her Facebook page. She had been diagnosed in February 2021 with glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable brain tumor.
A champagne maker “died suddenly”:
Vincent Genet of Champagne house Michel Genet passed away
June 5, 2023
On Monday, May 22, Vincent Genet of the famous Champagne house Michel Genet from Chouilly passed away unexpectedly at the age of 58. Together with his brother Antoine and his wife Agnès, Vincent ran the business, named after his father Michel Genet in Chouilly, a Grand Cru municipality of the Côte des Blancs. Vincent was a well-known figure in Middelkerke and since 1998 he came to the famous champagne weekend in Middelkerke with his champagnes. He was always personally involved in the creation of the champagnes. The harvesting, vinification and maturation process was done by himself and his family to guarantee the high quality of the champagnes year after year. Vincent had a son, Martin. The family said goodbye to Vincent on Wednesday 31 May in the church of Chouilly. (PG)
No cause of death reported.
A young man dies of a heart attack during a race in Saint-Genis-Laval
June 11, 2023
The 2023 edition of the solidarity race les Foulées de Beauregard is in mourning this year: this Sunday at the end of the morning, a runner in his thirties collapsed on the side of the Chemin de la Vidaude following a heart attack. Despite the rapid intervention of the rescuers of the White Cross, present on site for the race, then of the Samu, he could not be revived. Another older runner was victim a quarter of an hour later of the same malaise and was able to be transported to the hospital. We do not have, at the moment, more details on his condition.
Fatal malaise: a man dies in the Hôtel de Ville metro station
June 10, 2023
A 75-year-old man succumbed to a heart attack, Thursday around 18 o'clock, in the metro station "Hôtel de Ville" in Lyon. He lost consciousness on the platform of Line A, and was in cardiopulmonary arrest when witnesses tried to revive him by performing a cardiac massage and using a cardiac defibrillator. The firefighters and the Samu took over, but the attempts remained futile and the death of the septuagenarian was found on the spot.
Marles-les-Mines: A 62-year-old man dies after a heart attack
June 8, 2023
This Thursday, June 8, emergency services were required on Rue de la Fosse, in the town of Marles-les-Mines, not far from Bruay-la-Buissière. Around 1600, a 62-year-old man was the victim of a malaise on public roads. When they arrived on site, the emergency services found that the man was in cardiopulmonary arrest. Despite the care provided with the medical team on site, the victim was pronounced dead by the SMUR doctors.
A woman dies in the middle of the street
June 7, 2023
While she was walking on the sidewalk of Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, in La-Roche-sur-Foron, a 70-year-old woman had a heart attack on Wednesday, June 7th. The emergency services were contacted. However, when they arrived, at 12:09 p.m., the lady was in cardiorespiratory arrest. The rescue services were unable to resuscitate her.
BELGIUM
An educator “died suddenly”:
Reported reactions after the sudden death of school director Jurgen (47)
June 9, 2023
Eeklo - The death of Jurgen Mollet, director of College ten Doorn Practicum in Eeklo, stirs up many emotions. Mollet died unexpectedly at home on Thursday and was only 47 years old. The school announced the death of Jurgen Mollet, director of College ten Doorn Practicum, on Friday. Jurgen Mollet from Sint-Margriete started working there as a teacher in 2016, two years later he was promoted to director of the BSO department. “Words fall short at this sudden and far too early passing. Jurgen died at home on Thursday as a result of cardiac arrest. We wish everyone who loved to see Jurgen a lot of strength. Try to be there for each other in these difficult times.”
Marino from Koekelare loses fiancé Joilyn after stomach bleeding: "Just after I proposed to her"
June 9, 2023
They were barely 20 days engaged, Marino Mares (46) and Joilyn Declerck (38) from Koekelare. The wedding was planned, the trip to Mexico ahead. Until Joilyn died on Monday from the consequences of a heavy stomach bleeding. “On her birthday I asked her to marry me as planned, albeit at her bedside,” Marino sobs. “I was sure she would come home. Now I don't have to prepare our wedding, but her funeral." 46-year-old Marino and 38-year-old Joilyn had known each other for some time in the nightlife in Koekelare. After both had a breakup, sparks flew a year ago. Everything went smoothly, until Joilyn began to suffer from abdominal pain more and more in May. “In the weekend of May 13, we went out together,” says Marino. “But Joilyn had been complaining of abdominal pain for about two weeks and we returned home. The pain only got worse and on Monday we went to the emergency department in Torhout hospital. There she underwent a series of tests to find out what was going on. It soon became clear that her platelets were dramatically low and she needed a lot of extra blood. In the end, a heavy stomach bleeding turned out to be the cause. Joilyn underwent a gastric bypass 15 years ago and has had a 'new' and 'old' stomach ever since. Apparently complications had arisen.”
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Chris Corten, 61
June 7, 2023
Chris Corten, companion of Linda Vaes. Died totally unexpected at home in Drieslinter June 2 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Ingrid Desmedt, 61
June 7, 2023
Born in Kortrijk on August 15, 1961. Unexpectedly passed away in Menen in AZ Delta on June 6, 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Julien Vanbruaene, 72
June 5, 2023
Died unexpectedly at his home.
No cause of death reported.
NETHERLANDS
Muiden - More than a hundred Muiders say goodbye to a striking pub owner who has died suddenly
June 6, 2023
A large honorary guard with more than a hundred Muiders this morning for the young pub owner Ruurd Kleuver, who passed away a week and a half ago. The striking Muider is locally known for the 'world famous' Café Ome Ko and eatery Graaf Floris V and passed away unexpectedly after a short illness. On May 26, Ruurd Kleuver passed away suddenly. He was 59 years old. Ruurd was a familiar face in Muiden. For years he owned café Ome Ko and later also café Graaf Floris V. His death is therefore a hard blow to many regular customers and other Muiders.
No cause of death reported.
GERMANY
Cabaret artist and actress Maria Peschek has died
June 9, 2023
The actress, cabaret artist and stage writer Maria Peschek died yesterday completely surprisingly at the age of 69. This has been confirmed by the BR cultural editorial team by family and friends. Cause of death: a heart attack. Peschek is known to the German-wide audience through numerous television series and films: she starred alongside Ottfried Fischer in the "Bullen von Tölz" and in the series "Franzi", appeared from time to time in the "Tatort" and in "Die Rosenheim Cops" and in the film "Fraueng'schichten". Since 1986 Peschek has played on numerous cabaret stages – with solo programs, together with the Wellküren around Monika Well, known for their folk music and cabaret programs, or together with the long-time BR radio presenter Michael Skasa.
A mayor “died suddenly”:
Matthias Kirsch, the district mayor of Langenberg, died suddenly
June 10, 2023
Matthias Kirsch, the district mayor of Langenberg, died suddenly in the night from Friday to Saturday at the age of 56. The city informed about this. Matthias Kirsch had been committed to his district for many years, has been the district mayor since 2014 and was now in his second term. The father of the family belonged to several associations and initiatives in Langenberg and, as the district mayor, initiated and organized numerous, partly new, event formats. Many appreciated his closeness to the people and his relentless arguing for improvements in the district.
No cause of death reported.
A doctor “died suddenly”:
Farewell and a new beginning
June 9, 2023
Dr. Christoph Aring, who worked for 20 years as the chief physician of the Clinic for Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the Viersen General Hospital, died unexpectedly at the age of 66 during a vacation abroad shortly before his retirement farewell. Prof. Dr. Nicolas von Beckerath, Medical Director of the General Hospital, emphasized that Dr. Aring was a very valued colleague among the chief physicians. He paid tribute to Aring's professional career. Jakob Aring, the 36-year-old son of Dr. Aring, also remembered his father fondly and proudly. He told about anecdotes from the professional life of his dedicated father and emphasized his love for work and his tireless commitment to the children.
No cause of death reported.
Missing woman from Gößweinstein found dead near Pottenstein
June 10, 2023
A missing woman from Gößweinstein has now been found dead. Since the end of January, the police have been searching for the 51-year-old woman, without success. Now the police say that they found the body of the woman a week ago in a small forest near Pottenstein. There are currently no indications of external fault. In the missing persons report in January it had already been said that she could be in a helpless situation because of health problems.
No cause of death reported.
A firefighter “died suddenly”:
Firefighter died in Gernsheim
June 12, 2023
A firefighter died on Sunday evening during an operation in Gernsheim.The man died due to a medical emergency, a police spokesman said on Monday. His death was not directly related to the operation when a piece of forest along the country road to Alsbach burned.
No age or cause of death reported.
Two policemen “died suddenly”:
Staff aspirant Jerzy Mierzejewski died
June 9, 2023
It is with deep regret that we inform you that the staff aspirant Jerzy Mierzejewski, duty officer of the District Police Headquarters in Leipzig, has died. He died suddenly on 08.06.2023 at the age of 51, leaving his grieving loved ones and friends and colleagues from work.
No cause of death reported.
We mourn for Jörn Rogge
June 7, 2023
A sad news reached us yesterday. Our colleague Jörn Rogge died unexpectedly on 06.06.2023 at the age of 48. Jörn has been a member of the Association of German Criminal Police Officers since 2015 and has been a member of the Board of DV-Lüneburg since 2019. Most recently, Jörn served in the Central Criminal Inspectorate of Lüneburg. We appreciated Jörn as a very cheerful and funny person. Every conversation with Jörn was always refreshing and motivating. All words and lines cannot express what we are feeling right now. It is far too early and incomprehensible, simply incomprehensible. We express our deepest condolences to his family and wish them a lot of strength at this difficult time.
No cause of death reported.
Two “died suddenly” in the waters:
Death drama at a popular bathing lake! Witnesses make terrible observation
June 11, 2023
Terrible tragedy on Saturday evening (June 10) in Duisburg. Countless people used the fantastic weather in NRW for activities in the fresh air at the weekend. Whether it's an outdoor pool, a swimming lake or a river – many people were drawn to the cool water to cool down. It happened at about 18.25. At this time, some bathers observed how a person had gone to stand-up paddle in the Loheider Lake. Suddenly dramatic scenes played out. The recreational athlete fell off his board. After that, the man suddenly disappeared. When the eyewitnesses realized that the stand-up paddler no longer appeared, they alerted the emergency number. The Duisburg fire brigade then moved out with a large contingent of boats, helicopters and divers. But in the end, the recreational athlete could only be pulled lifeless out of the water. Further investigations will have to show whether the fall may have been preceded by a medical emergency.
No age or cause of death reported.
San Michele al Tagliaglia - German tourist collapses and dies on Italian beach
June 9, 2023
Illness as she returns to the shore after a cooling bath: a German tourist on holiday in Bibione dies after a long attempt at resuscitation. It happened this morning, Friday 9 June around 12:30, on the coast of Bibione Pineda. The woman, a 75-year-old citizen from Germany, was bathing in the sea when she decided to retrace her steps. It was right on the shore that she fell ill and collapsed on the sand. The lifeguards of Bibione Mare noticed this with their colleagues from the nearby concessionaire who immediately rushed to raise the alarm.
No cause of death reported.
“Died suddenly” riding a bike:
68-Year-old died on bike trip
June 9, 2023
A 68-year-old died on Thursday afternoon on a cycle path between Marbach and Herbertingen probably due to a medical cause. A witness had noticed the cyclist in the green strip and immediately made an emergency call and initiated the resuscitation. However, the rescue service, which was on duty with a rescue helicopter, was only able to determine the death of the man.
No cause of death reported.
Chamber of Crafts mourns the loss of Alexander Baden
June 9, 2023
The Chamber of Crafts (HwK) Koblenz and the craft industry in the northern Rhineland-Palatinate are mourning the loss of an outstanding personality who has been working for the craft industry and the people in the region with great success for decades: Alexander Baden died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday at the age of only 69, according to a statement from the chamber.
No cause of death reported.
Two killed in “vaxxidents”:
Medical emergency: Man dies after accident in Kaufungen
June 9, 2023
Due to a medical emergency, a traffic accident occurred on Leipziger Straße in Oberkaufungen on Friday morning. According to police spokesman Matthias Mänz, a 62-year-old driver from Kaufungen had left the road at Mühlenplatz to the right about 8.50 am with his car at the height of the road. The vehicle hit a bollard and the pole of a sign. In the further course of the accident, the car grazed a house wall, as a result of which a shop window pane and a facade were damaged. Then the car hit a lamppost and another bollard, where the car finally came to a stop. The two occupants were uninjured in the accident. But police said the driver later died in hospital.
No cause of death reported.
Fatal accident in Cologne: scooter driver wants to enter motorway, then the drama happens
June 8, 2023
Tragic accident at the entry to the A4 in Köln-Klettenberg: A 70-year-old man died on Wednesday evening (June 7, 2023). The man wanted to drive his scooter from Luxemburger Straße to the motorway in the direction of Aachen at about 20.40h. There, the 70-year-old drove straight into the green strip in a right turn for reasons that were not yet clear and, according to the current state of knowledge, without any outside influence and crashed into a tree. Despite multiple resuscitation attempts by the rescue workers, the man still died at the scene of the accident.
No cause of death reported.
AUSTRIA
Peter Schreiner is dead: director turned 66 years old
June 12, 2023
He was considered a director for connoisseurs, who had made a name for himself in professional circles, but who, despite the easy accessibility of his works, always remained a little alien to the wide cinema audience: Peter Schreiner. On Friday, the filmmaker, as it became known only now, died at the age of 66. With Peter Schreiner, Austrian cinema is losing a great universal talent, as the Viennese-born director was mostly responsible for the direction, the camera, the editing, the production and often enough also for the presentation of his works. In doing so, he seemingly effortlessly crossed the boundaries between documentary and feature film and established himself as one of Austria's great thinkers and extraordinary filmmakers.
No cause of death reported.
SWEDEN
Swedish tourist dies while on vacation in Italy
June 10, 2023
He had just landed at the dock of Santa Caterina del Sasso, a suggestive hermitage on the Varese shore of Lake Maggiore, near Stresa. And a sudden illness made him fall to the ground, lifeless. The tragedy happened yesterday, Friday 9 June, in the territory of Leggiuno, where a 75-year-old Swedish tourist lost his life in front of the suggestive hermitage overlooking the stretch of water. The emergency services were immediately alerted, and the 118 ambulance and self-medication arrived on the spot, as well as the carabinieri of Laveno Mombello but there was nothing they could do for the man.
No cause of death reported.
FINLAND
Former national team player Jari Niinimäki, 65, has died
June 10, 2023
Former soccer player Jari Niinimäki, 65, has died the night before Saturday. The matter is reported on the Ilves website. Niinimäki, who played as a forward, represented the Tampere clubs Pallo-Veikko and Ilves in his football career. He also played in Swedish AIK. Together with Ilves, Niinimäki won the Finnish Cup in 1979 and the Finnish championship in 1983. In the 1986 season, Niinimäki shared the scoring crown in the SM series with 13 hits together with Ismo Lius of Kuusysien. In his career, Niinimäki played in the main league for 11 seasons and 222 matches, scoring 91 goals. Niinimäki ranks 29th in the all-time WC goal statistics. Nininimäki also represented Finland in the A national team. In Finland's shirt, he scored two goals. Niinimäki scored his first goal in the national team against Sweden in 1986. The second goal came in Austria's net in May 1987. In addition to football, Niinimäki played ice hockey in Ilves juniors. He won the Finnish championship in the club's B-juniors in 1973 and bronze in 1974.
No cause of death reported.
POLAND
Krzysztof Kęczkowski, Skarżyski musician and actor, has died
June 10, 2023
On Thursday, June 8, Krzysztof Kęczkowski, a musician, composer, arranger and actor from Skarżysko-Kamienna, died suddenly. The artist passed away at the age of 51. In addition to his musical activity, Krzysztof Kęczkowski also fulfilled himself as an actor. He played and extras in the series "Samo życie", Na dobre i na złe", "M jak miłość", "Klan", "Lekarze" or "Ojciec Mateusz".
No cause of death reported.
Sudden death of a councillor
June 6, 2023
Lukasz Boris is dead. The councillor of the Pisz district died suddenly at the age of 36. The 36-year-old local government official died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3. He also worked as an English teacher at the II High School in Pisz. "There are people who infect others with energy and smiles. There are people full of passion. There are professionals who cannot be replaced. There are meetings that are not forgotten. There are good people who leave too quickly. Łukasz, we can't believe ..." – the teacher said goodbye on the school's social media. The cause of death of the 36-year-old is unknown.
Rafal Rucinski
June 7, 2023
Warsaw - It is with great sadness and sorrow that we received the news, that on May 28, 2023, our colleague died suddenly. Rafal Rucinski. Bailiff at the District Court for Warsaw-Wola in Warsaw.
No age or cause of death reported.
LATVIA
Former Latvian football player Gints Freimanis has died at the age of 38 after a difficult battle with skin cancer
June 6, 2023
"Freimanis will forever remain in the memory of the fans as a relentless fighter on the field, who did not cross the path of any opponent and was ready for anything for the sake of his team. A real working man with high life principles and radiant kindness," the Latvian Football Federation said in a statement. (LFF). "Hi, friends! In October 2021, I was diagnosed with skin cancer - stage 4 melanoma, as a result of which an operation was performed in the groin area, as there were metastases. Also, metastases began in the lungs, liver and kidneys. In the internal organs, it was possible stop and reduce the development of melanoma. Unfortunately, during scheduled examinations on January 17, metastases were found in the head. We need your help to continue the treatment. God be merciful!" Freimanis wrote in February of this year. Freimanis is best known as a Jelgava player. He won four Latvian Cups and one Virsliga silver medal with the club. As a member of the Latvian national team from 2014 to 2018, he played 13 matches, won three Baltic Cups and scored one goal.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies at 49 after cancer battle
June 5, 2023
Prague — Jana Novotna, who won the hearts of the tennis world by sobbing on the shoulder of a member of the British royal family after a tough loss in the Wimbledon final, has died at the age of 49. The WTA announced Novotna's death on Monday. The women's tennis body said she died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Novotna died in her native Czech Republic surrounded by her family, the women's tennis body said.
A professor “died suddenly”:
Dr. Eduard Burget, Ph.D
June 7, 2023
Prague - We regret to inform you that our colleague Dr. Eduard Burget [University of Creative Communication] died suddenly on Monday, June 5. As a member of the Department of Literary Production, he worked at VŠKK since its foundation, in which he also participated. His well-founded and at the same time entertaining lectures on cultural history and work with sources were appreciated by students across disciplines. He has always been a great support for his colleagues, a valuable advisor for the development of the department and especially a friend.
No age or cause of death reported.
Pavel Pospisil, 66
June 9, 2023
Brumov-Bylnice - He died after a short illness on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the age of 66. The last farewell will take place on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 15:00 p.m.
No cause of death reported.
Vlastislav Bartl, 71
June 7, 2023
He died suddenly on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the age of 71. The last farewell will take place on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 15:00 p.m.
No cause of death reported.
Jiří Tík, 57
June 7, 2023
On Friday 2.6.2023, KDO member and friend Jiří Tík died suddenly at the age of 57. At first he devoted himself to breeding German hunting terriers (jagdteriers). In 2014 he founded the Internationally Protected Kennel "od Řeka Volyňky".
No cause of death reported.
CROATIA
One of the richest Croats suddenly died. The cause of death is known
June 8, 2023
One of the richest Croats Juroslav Buljubašić (63) died suddenly of stroke while on holiday in Sardinia.
BULGARIA
Black news! The mayor of Dupnitsa village Djerman died suddenly
June 6, 2023
The mayor of the Dupnitsa village of Djerman, 56-year-old Angel Tsvetkov, died suddenly. He died in the morning as he went out through the front door of his property, he had accompanying diseases. Angel Tsvetkov has ruled one of the big villages in the municipality of Dupnitsa for a third term.
No cause of death reported.
SPAIN
The bullfighter from Nazarene Javier Camuñez dies
June 10, 2023
The bullfighter from Dos Hermanas, Javier Camuñez, has passed away tonight, June 10, at the age of 21. As the newspaper El Nazareno has been able to learn, the young bullfighter has suffered a sudden heart attack and despite having been quickly attended to by the 061 emergency services, unfortunately they have not been able to do anything for his life. It has emerged that Camuñez suffered from heart problems, and this may be the reason for the tragic event, something that will be known after the autopsy. Javier Camuñez was a student at the Seville Bullfighting School and had only one goal in life: “to be a bullfighter”.
Three journalists “died suddenly”:
Journalist Mauricio Vicent, chronicler of Cuban reality for three decades, dies
June 11, 2023
The journalist Mauricio Vicent, 60, died suddenly this morning in Madrid as a result of a cardiorespiratory crisis, caused by an asthma attack. The son of the writer Manuel Vicent, he worked as a correspondent for Cadena SER and the newspaper El País for more than three decades in Havana, from where he narrated the social, political, musical and human chronicle of Cuba in a work that was recognized with numerous awards.
Journalist Pepi Déniz, part of the founding team of Europa Press Canarias, dies
June 6, 2023
The Canarian journalist Pepi Déniz, who was part of the founding team of Europa Press Canarias, died this Monday at the age of 49 as a result of a cardiorespiratory arrest, leaving behind a husband and a 6-year-old son.
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Reported on May 21:
Manuel Palacio Vera, 64
May 21, 2023
Gran Canaria - Volleyball, journalism and education in Gran Canaria are in mourning for the death of Manuel Palacio Vera on Saturday, May 20 at Doctor Negrín Hospital, in the capital of Gran Canaria. At barely 64 years old and a few months before early retirement, a vertiginous illness left his family and friends truly shocked by his passing.
No cause of death reported.
Xavier Esteve, member of Drac de Sarrià traditional culture group, dies at the age of 52
June 8, 2023
Barcelona - Sarrià is mourning the sudden loss this Tuesday of Xavier Esteve, a member of the neighbourhood's Drac de Sarrià traditional culture group. Esteve, 52 years old and newly married for the second time a month ago, suffered a heart attack that ended his life. His companions remember him as a cheerful person with a big smile: "No words can describe the void you have left us," they stated in an Instagram post accompanied by several photographs of him.
Young female student who suffered a heart attack in Almeria University class dies
June 1, 2023
Almeria - The young female student of an official master's degree at Almeria University (UAL) who suffered a heart attack last Friday during a class has died this Wednesday in the ICU at Torrecardenas University Hospital. The 24-year-old student fainted after 6 pm in the classroom of the master's degree in sexology that she was studying at the UAL's Faculty of Health Sciences. Two of her classmates, both ICU nurses, quickly identified that it was a cardiac arrest and activated the protocol to treat her.
A coach “died suddenly”:
Spanish boxing in mourning: coach Jacobo Sánchez dies at the age of 45
June 8, 2023
Madrid - Tragic news for Spanish sport: Jacobo Sánchez, Olympic boxing trainer and former coach of the Spanish team, died suddenly on Wednesday at the age of 45, after suffering a sudden heart attack. The trainer, who practiced sports regularly, was apparently in good physical shape and had no previous pathologies, suddenly began to feel unwell at midday, so he went to Alcorcón Hospital in Madrid. While he was there, he had a sudden heart attack that took his life. The hospital staff attended to him immediately, but were able to do nothing to save him.
Tourist from Navarre dies on the beach of Santa Teresa in Menorca
June 11, 2023
A 56-year-old tourist from Navarre died this Sunday morning at Saler d'en Patet cove near Santa Teresa. The man suffered a heart attack just past 10 am and collapsed in the water. Several women who were on the beach witnessed the scene and immediately went to his aid, assisted by a group of firefighters from Mallorca who were in the area. The Local Police of Es Mercadal, Ciutadella firefighters and emergency services were immediately mobilized, and they carried out resuscitation maneuvers for 30 minutes, but they were unable to do anything to save his life.
Gijón mourns loss of Iñigo González-Posada, a professional diver who dedicated his life to the sea
June 6, 2023
Iñigo González-Posada Martínez-Franco passed away on Monday afternoon after feeling unwell while taking his usual swim in the waters of San Lorenzo beach. He was about to turn 53 and leaves behind two children, Íñigo and Álvaro, who live outside the region. His serious indisposition, all indications suggest a heart attack, occurred after a swim across the beach. He collapsed on the sand after leaving the water and was assisted by several witnesses and lifeguards. The rescuers could do nothing to save his life.
“Died suddenly” riding a bike:
51-year-old man dies on a cycling route in Segart
June 5, 2023
A 51-year-old man died this Sunday on a cycling route in the Valencian municipality of Segart, according to sources from the Valencia Fire Brigade. The Brigade has mobilized just after 10:00 a.m. to rescue a man who was unconscious on a cycling route in the Mola de Segart area, as the GERA high-altitude rescue group arrived in a helicopter with a doctor. The man died after various resuscitation attempts were performed.
No cause of death reported.
Two “died suddenly” on the street in Asturias:
Man dies suddenly in the street in the center of La Felguera, the second in six months
June 4, 2023
Asturias - A man died in the middle of the street in La Felguera this Sunday morning. According to the Police, all indications are that the death occurred suddenly and from natural causes. On December 20, another 62-year-old man died suddenly in the middle of the street in the La Pomar neighborhood, in the town center of La Felguera. A medical team traveled to the area that tried to revive the man, without success, and he ultimately died.
No cause of death reported.
A lawyer “died suddenly”:
Manolo Hernandez, former dean of Sabadell Bar Association, dies at the age of 69
May 27, 2023
Three times dean of the Sabadell Bar Association, Manolo Hernandez, died at dawn today in a hotel in Santiago de Compostela, where he had gone to attend the celebration of the day of San Raimundo de Peñafort, patron saint of lawyers. Hernandez, 69, died in his room at the Hotel Puerta del Camino in Santiago while he was sleeping, apparently the victim of a heart attack.
A pilot “died suddenly”:
Reported on April 10:
Young Pilot Phil Thomas Died suddenly
April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023 – A young pilot, Phil Thomas, who was a graduate of Flight Training Pilot academy in Cadiz, Spain (FTEJerez), has died suddenly. A close friend described his death as a “tragic and unanticipated loss.
No age or cause of death reported.
A former mayor “died suddenly”:
Virginia Marí Rennesson, 60
June 6, 2023
Ibiza - The former mayoress of Ibiza, Virginia Marí Rennesson, has died this Tuesday, June 6, early in the morning at the Can Misses Hospital as a result of lung cancer that she was diagnosed with months ago. This was confirmed by the president of the Popular Party of Ibiza, José Vicente Marí Bosó, who stressed she "was a woman with a lot of drive and a great mayoress in the short time that she was there." Marí Bosó said that he went to visit her a month and a half ago "and she was happy and we talked about politics," adding that the party is "very shocked and saddened."
Reported on May 29:
"Racked" with pain, Aviles says goodbye to young Roberto Ortal
May 29, 2023
Plunged in "pain and suffering", Aviles yesterday bid farewell to young Roberto Ortal Alvarez, son of the owners of the Aviles Funeral Home and grandson of its founder, Antonio Alvarez, who died suddenly at the age of 43. Ortal's early death left many residents in the town devastated.
No cause of death reported.
Kaija Saariaho, wow! I remember her name from my university days. Household name among college level music courses. Damn.