A few hours after his departure, the former surfer and president of the Federation shared a postcard with Katherine Díaz
The time is hard for the Díaz family, after the death of Salvadoran surfer Katherine. The silence before the helplessness and the pain that overwhelms them is obvious and sincere, to continue to mourn for his tragic death.
However, José “el Bamba” Díaz, his older brother, former surfer and current president of the Salvadoran Surfing Federation (Fesasurf), shared a few short words for his sister on his social networks.
On his Instagram account, “Bamba” posted a photo with Kathy’s sister. Both in El Tunco, La Libertad, smiling and with their postcard of authentic surfers. One last goodbye, to say goodbye to a high-performance athlete.
Relatives, friends and fellow surfers said goodbye to Katherine Diaz, who died on March 19 after being struck by lightning on El Tunco Beach, La Libertad. The athlete was preparing for the World Surfing Cup that will take place in the waves of Cusco in May and June. Photos / EDH Archive and courtesy INDES.
SEE: Pictures of Katherine Díaz, surfer and national team that died of lightning on El Tunco beach
“Little sister Katherine, we will always carry you in our hearts. God has decided to take you now, we already miss you “, it is shown in the publication, which already has over two thousand interactions and over 320 comments.
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“Love forever, sister,” Diaz concluded, accompanying her fast with tears and hands in prayer.
Many athletes spread their expressions of affection and pain, with messages of condolence for Díaz and his family. Among them are Marcelo Castellanos, surf coach; Alex Larín, player for Xelajú de Guatemala; Porfirio Miranda, national surfer; Raúl Renderos, former CS FAS player; and entertainment personalities such as Roberto Acosta, Verónica Guerrero, among others.
Also on his personal Facebook account, “Bamba” changed and updated his personal photo for one with his sister, who died at the age of 22, after being struck by lightning when she entered the water to navigate. In the picture, “Katu”, as her acquaintances and friends called her, appears next to her surfboard, her passion for life.
A few messages for Katherine. Snapshot from Instagram.
They did not expect comments from sports figures or personal publications from their networks of surfers such as Bryan Pérez, Josselyn Alabí and other local teams. All with photos of Kathy and words of encouragement and goodbye.
Thus, it did not go unnoticed and the messages did not stop arriving in the last stamp and publication that Katherine made on her Instagram, four days ago. A photo in the sea, with his surfboard and in which many followers said goodbye to the national athlete and want a noble game.
The last image of Díaz and the memory of his essence as a Salvadoran surfer, who everywhere he participated in the competition always sought to raise the country. Goodbye, Katherine.
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