A few hours after his departure, the former surfer and president of the Federation shared a postcard with Katherine Díaz
The moment is difficult for the Díaz family after the death of the Salvadoran surfer Katherine. The silence for the impotence and pain that overwhelms them is clear and genuine, to keep mourning his tragic death.
However, José “el Bamba” Díaz, his older brother, ex-surfer and current president of the Salvadoran Surf Federation (Fesasurf), shared a few short words for his sister on his social networks.
On his Instagram account, ‘Bamba’ posted a photo with his sister Kathy. Both in El Tunco, La Libertad, smiling and with their postcard of authentic surfers. One last goodbye, to say goodbye to a top athlete.
Relatives, friends and fellow surfers said goodbye to Katherine Díaz who died on March 19 after a lightning strike on El Tunco beach, La Libertad. The athlete was preparing for the Surf World Cup that will take place in the waves of Cusco in May and June. Photos / EDH Archives and courtesy INDES.
SEE: Pictures of Katherine Díaz, the surfer and the national team who died in a lightning strike 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, ”reads the publication, which already has more than two thousand interactions and more than 320 comments.
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“Sweet forever, little sister,” Diaz concluded, accompanying his mail with tears and hands in prayer.
Many athletes have extended their displays of affection and pain with condolences to 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 a photo of his sister, who died at the age of 22 after being struck by lightning when she entered the water to surf. In the picture, “Katu”, as her acquaintances and friends called her, appears next to her surfboard, her passion for life.
Some messages for Katherine. Photo snapshot of Instragram.
They did not wait for the comments, from sports characters, nor for the personal publications in their surfer networks such as Bryan Pérez, Josselyn Alabí and other local selections. All with pictures with Kathy and words of encouragement and goodbyes.
It did not go unnoticed and the messages kept coming in in the last stamp and publication that Katherine made on her instagram, four days ago. A photo in the sea, with his surfboard, in which many followers have said goodbye to the national athlete and wish a noble game.
The last image of Díaz, and the memory of his essence as a Salvadoran surfer, who, wherever he was present to compete, always tried to elevate the country. See you soon, Katherine.
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