Maria Paula said that Bruna was like “a sunny day in the rainy season.” “She was a loving and dedicated daughter and sister, a confidant, friend and great companion, a committed and honest professional.'
A 28-year-old Brazilian librarian who died violently on New Year’s Day has been remembered at a vigil in the Lough in Cork as a “beloved daughter, sister, friend, a hard worker and a dreamer.”
Maria Fonseca, niece of Bruna who travelled to Ireland with her aunt last year, also thanked all those who attended and said it was "really important that they were not alone" in their grief for their precious loved one. A second speaker, Pedro Baroso, expressed his gratitude to all those who contributed to a GoFundMe set up to raise funds to repatriate Bruna to her home town of Formica in Brazil for burial. He also thanked gardai and the community in Cork for their assistance following the death of Ms Fonseca.
Meanwhile, the vigil was also attended by several politicians including Tanaiste Micheal Martin, Senator Jerry Buttimer and Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Deirdre Forde.“The horrific killing of Bruna brings to mind the need to create a culture in society that has a zero tolerance for misogyny and in particular for violence against women.
Bruna is survived by her parents Marina and Tadeu and her sisters Izabel and Fernanda. Izabel told a newspaper in Brazil that Bruna "was always helping those who sought help from her."
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