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Fundraising Campaign Started in Honor of Lilia "Esperanza" Aucapina
The page was created to raise money for Aucapina's two children.
A fundraising campaign was recently started on GoFundMe in honor of Lilia “Esperanza” Aucapina, who was recently discovered dead in the woods in Sagaponack.
The GoFundMe page was started by Ileen Ovando last Wednesday in order to raise money for Aucapina’s two children, a 21-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.
“Esperanza was an exemplary mother always devoted to her children and God,” the page reads. “Her children Ronald and Joselyn are facing an extremely difficult time right now.”
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The goal is to raise a total of $5,000. As of Monday, the page has raised a total of $605.
Aucapina was reported missing on Oct. 10 and was found by hunters in the woods between Sprig Tree Path and Toppings Path last Saturday morning, according to Southampton Town Police.
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Police believe that it appears Aucapina committed suicide.
Funeral services took place at the Yardley and Pino Funeral home in East Hampton this past weekend.
To donate, visit her GoFundMe page here.
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