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Garza, her hospital stay, and final ceremonies

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With broken hearts, we’d like to let the world know that Garza has departed. She passed away a few minutes before 4pm on Tuesday, Sept. 27. May she rest in peace, and her memory be a blessing. Garza’s spirit will live on!

We have shifted the goal of this fundraiser to now be used for her final ceremonies. This includes cremation, services, and internment through the San Francisco Columbarium. Services are being scheduled at the family's convenience, many of whom are still arranging travel from Peru to San Francisco.
On top of final services, we continue to care for Garza's mother, Antonia, and need help covering her living expenses, including rent, travel, meals, and quality of life. We are currently covering these costs out of pocket.
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Con corazones rotos, nos gustaría que el mundo sepa que Garza finalemente ha partido. Falleció unos minutos antes de las 4:00p.m. de hoy. Que en paz descanse y su recuerdo sea una bendición. ¡El espíritu de Garza seguirá vivo!
Haremos más anuncios en los próximos días. Gracias a toda la comunidad por levantarse en amor y apoyo por Garza.


Carlos & I are fundraising to help our beloved friend Garza. As we approach two months of her stay in the hospital, expenses continue to grow, and we want to be prepared. From covering rent for Garza's apartment, which at the moment houses her mother (she has traveled all the way from Paramonga, Peru to be by Garza's side), to offering her safe transportation to and from the hospital, and the means to afford all her basic needs while in this city; as well as to cover any of the future expenses and arrangements that will be needed as part of this ordeal. We appreciate your help so we can continue to give Garza the care she needs during these trying times. We are grateful for any support you might be able to give, and in any amount. Garza made it an important part of her life to help others when she created the House of Garza, fundraising with many artists and friends for the causes she believed in. It is now time to show her our love and appreciation as she battles severe illness with all the power that's left in her.

Garza entered the Kaiser ICU on August 2nd, with a severe generalized infection that started in her gallbladder. When the infection was put under control, it was determined that she had failing kidneys and liver, which at this time threaten her life. For the time being, her vital signs are stable thanks to the care she's receiving, and the love of her mother and friends day after day. Garza is able to eat lightly, and has moments of lucidity and lively conversation, interspersed with lots of rest. She continues making artistic plans and dreaming about the future through it all. Let's make sure her future is bright and that she is able to achieve everything she set out to do.


Thank you all so much!


Carlos y yo estamos recaudando fondos para ayudar a nuestra querida amiga Garza. A medida que nos acercamos a los dos meses de su estancia en el hospital, los gastos siguen aumentando y queremos estar preparados. Desde cubrir el alquiler de su departamento, que actualmente alberga a su madre(ella ha viajado desde Paramonga, Perú para estar a su lado), hasta ofrecerle transporte seguro del y al hospital, y los medios para pagar todos sus gastos y necesidades básicas mientras esté en esta ciudad; así como también para cubrir cualquiera de los gastos y arreglos futuros que serán necesarios como parte de esta terrible experiencia. Agradecemos su ayuda para que podamos continuar brindándole a Garza la atención que necesita durante estos tiempos difíciles. Estamos agradecidos por cualquier apoyo que puedan brindar, y en cualquier cantidad que deseen. Garza hizo una parte importante de su vida ayudar a los demás cuando creó La Casa de Garza, recaudando fondos con muchos artistas y amigos para las causas en las que creía. Ahora es el momento de mostrarle nuestro amor y aprecio mientras lucha contra una grave enfermedad con todo el poder que le queda.

Garza ingresó a la UCI de Hospital Kaiser el 2 de agosto con una severa infección generalizada que comenzó en su vesícula. Cuando se controló la infección, se determinó que tenía dañados los riñones y el hígado, lo que en este momento amenaza su vida. Por ahora, sus signos vitales se encuentran estables gracias a los cuidados que recibe y al cariño de su madre y amigos día tras día. Garza es capaz de comer ligeramente, y tiene momentos de lucidez y conversación animada, intercalados con mucho descanso. Ella sigue haciendo planes artísticos y soñando con el futuro a pesar de todo. Asegurémonos de que su futuro sea brillante y que sea capaz de lograr todo lo que ha propuesto.


¡Muchísimas gracias a todos!

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Joseph William Copley
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San Francisco, CA
Carlos Venturo
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