Chayanne’s mother, Irma Luz Arce, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer. She had been hospitalized for a few days at Menonita de Caguas Hospital and died yesterday at 6 p.m. She was with her family at the time of her death.
Chayanne released a statement:
Puerto Rico
Abril 17, 2014
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA.
Quiero en mi nombre y en el de toda mi familia informales que mi madre Irma Luz ha partido con el Señor. Venía de afrontar una larga y delicada situación pero la paz estuvo con ella, siempre a su lado.
Como ustedes podrán entender, es una pérdida muy dolorosa y por lo tanto pedimos amablemente que, por favor, se respete este momento por el que nuestra familia está atravesando.
Les pedimos una oración desde la distancia como una gran demostración de apoyo y esperamos su comprensión ya que el servicio fúnebre será de cáracter privado.
Sea nuestro aterno agradecimiento al Hospital Menonita de Caguas.
Chayanne y Familia.
Here is a translation of Chayanne’s statement:
Puerto Rico
April 17, 2014
PRESS RELEASE.
In the name of my family and myself I would like to inform you that my mother Irma Luz has left with God. She had been fronting a long and delicate situation but peace was on her side, it was always with her.
As you can understand, it is a great and painful loss and we ask you kindly to please respect this moment that our family is going through.
We ask for your prayers from afar as a demonstration of support and we hope you understand that the funeral service will be private.
Our eternal gratitude to Menonita de Caguas Hospital.
Chayanne and Family.
The funeral will take place at the La Paz De Cristo in San Lorenzo while the burial will take place on Saturday at 10am.