A loving Farewell for Marta

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With a very heavy heart, I am announcing the passing of my beautiful aunt Marta Irene Platero.

She had a smile that would brighten a room. Some of you may know

her for her amazing cooking skills. She infatuated everybody with her

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delicious pupusas and all the other Salvadoran cuisine. Or you may have

met her due to her amazing sewing skills. But her most important skill

and proudest life accomplishment was being a mother. She was an amazing

mother to her four sons, Marvin Arevalo, Roberto Rivera, David Platero

and Marcos Platero. She was a wife, a sister, friend and an amazing Tia.

As this tragedy was unexpected, our family wants to give her the funeral that she deserves.

If you can help us achieve her wish. Any contribution is greatly appreciated.

Please keep us in your prayers as we navigate through these tough times.