Health & Fitness
Update: Echo Park Neighbor Facing Cancer Passes Away on Friday
Rebecca Zamarripa has passed away at age 38 after a battling cancer. Her friends and family are organizing a car was in her memory on Saturday 7/9 at El Centro del Pueblo.

On Thursday, I wrote about , a member of our Echo Park community battling cancer.
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It is with great sorrow that I report that Rebecca passed away Friday morning, just three days before her 39th birthday.
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She was at home, surrounded by her family. I can't begin to describe the grief, but also the incredible display of support and solidarity on our street this afternoon. Rebecca was a wonderful mother, sister, neighbor and friend, and she will be truly missed.
Now more than ever, I hope you will all join me in supporting her family during this heartbreaking time. There will be two car washes with proceeds going towards final expenses and Rebecca's children: Saturday 7/9 at and Saturday 7/16 at .
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You can also donate at many area businesses (just look for the jar with Rebecca's picture) or by writing a check payable to Ronald C. Tafoya and sending it care of El Centro del Pueblo to 1615 Fargo St., Los Angeles, CA 90026.