Yesterday, on September 4, 2025, tragedy struck our family. Our beloved, my cousin, Carlos Armando Arestegui Muñoz, lost his life in a devastating house fire in Paterson, NJ. He was only 51 years old.

Carlos was a devoted son, brother, husband, and father. He leaves behind his children:

Claudia Elisa (23) and Adrián Armando (24) here in the U.S.

And his youngest daughter, Lourdes Elizabeth (12), in Peru.

Lourdes is just a child. She is heartbroken, thousands of miles away, and her only wish is to see her father one last time before he is laid to rest.

Our family’s greatest hope is to bring Carlos back to Peru, so that Lourdes, his wife Martina, and his father Armando can hold a proper farewell. No 12-year-old should be denied the chance to say goodbye to their dad.

But the costs of international transport, funeral expenses, and supporting his children are far beyond what our family can manage alone.

We are humbly asking for your help. Your generosity will go directly toward:

Repatriation costs to bring Carlos’s body home to Peru

Funeral and burial arrangements

Support for Lourdes and her mother as they face life without Carlos

Immediate needs for his older children here in the U.S.

Please, if you are able, consider giving. No matter the amount, your donation will help give a little girl the chance to say goodbye to her father and bring peace to a grieving family.

If you cannot give, we ask that you please share this campaign and keep Lourdes and our family in your prayers.

From the depths of our hearts, we thank you for your compassion and kindness during this unbearable loss.

Please help Lourdes see her father one last time. Your donation will make this possible.

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