Morocho Family Relief in Memory of Julia Guanga
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Our dear family member, Julia Guanga, unexpectedly passed away in the hospital earlier this week due to complications from Covid-19. She was only 59 years old. Julia was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and co-worker. Our family in America, as well as in Ecuador and beyond, is devastated as we struggle to understand why she was taken from us so abruptly. Before she passed, Julia spent two months in the hospital and her family is now left with many medical bills. They are making arrangements for Julia’s funeral and expenses have quickly piled up. As friends of the Morocho family, we have created this campaign in an effort to help Julia’s husband, Luis, cover some of the many expenses that they are currently faced with.
Julia emigrated to the United States in 1996 to give her children a better future. When she first came to work in New York, she had to leave her children, Christian, Veronica, and Joanna behind in Ecuador. This caused her and her husband, Luis, great sadness. Eventually, they were able to reunify the family. Thanks to the grace of God, she was again with her children and this brought her great happiness. Julia was a very hard working person. She worked three jobs and as a result her health suffered. She struggled and recovered, but not everything was complete. As an undocumented immigrant, she had to do whatever work was available and, of course, with little salary and was discriminated against by her employers, like every person exploited by not having papers. In 2019, she applied to change her status by petition of her son, a US citizen, to become a Permanent Resident (Green Card holder). Julia's immigration journey was complicated as laws kept changing, however in June 2020, she became a Permanent Resident. With the security of Permanent Residency, Julia was able to make another dream come true: to visit her country, Ecuador, in October 2020. Julia loved being able to see her mother again, although her father had already passed away without being able to say goodbye when he could not travel. Sadly, Julia became infected with COVID a few days before returning to the United States and had to change plans. Though she became ill, she was able to recover with the strength of God. Upon returning to the United States Julia's health declined. She experienced shortness of breath and went to the emergency room in December 2020. She fought bravely until February 1, 2021, when she turned off her light and left this earth. Her husband, Luis, is now left with a mountain of medical debts. Julia's children and family will never forget her.
Julia emigrated to the United States in 1996 to give her children a better future. When she first came to work in New York, she had to leave her children, Christian, Veronica, and Joanna behind in Ecuador. This caused her and her husband, Luis, great sadness. Eventually, they were able to reunify the family. Thanks to the grace of God, she was again with her children and this brought her great happiness. Julia was a very hard working person. She worked three jobs and as a result her health suffered. She struggled and recovered, but not everything was complete. As an undocumented immigrant, she had to do whatever work was available and, of course, with little salary and was discriminated against by her employers, like every person exploited by not having papers. In 2019, she applied to change her status by petition of her son, a US citizen, to become a Permanent Resident (Green Card holder). Julia's immigration journey was complicated as laws kept changing, however in June 2020, she became a Permanent Resident. With the security of Permanent Residency, Julia was able to make another dream come true: to visit her country, Ecuador, in October 2020. Julia loved being able to see her mother again, although her father had already passed away without being able to say goodbye when he could not travel. Sadly, Julia became infected with COVID a few days before returning to the United States and had to change plans. Though she became ill, she was able to recover with the strength of God. Upon returning to the United States Julia's health declined. She experienced shortness of breath and went to the emergency room in December 2020. She fought bravely until February 1, 2021, when she turned off her light and left this earth. Her husband, Luis, is now left with a mountain of medical debts. Julia's children and family will never forget her.
Organizer
Julie Corbalis
Organizer
Peekskill, NY