Remains of Filipino Who Drowned After Heroically Saving Fellow Filipino to be Repatriated

CALGARY 27 September 2019 – The remains of Jefferson Cruz, the 42-year-old overseas Filipino worker who drowned in Lake Snye, Fort McMurray, Alberta on 23 August 2019 after saving the life of his fellow Filipino, will be repatriated to the Philippines.

Upon hearing the news about the Filipino’s death, Consul General to Calgary Zaldy Patron immediately contacted the Canadian authorities to check the whereabouts of the remains.   

He also met with Mr. Cruz’s brother, who is also based in Fort McMurray, to assist the family in the repatriation of the remains to the Philippines.

The Department of Foreign Affairs will pay for the repatriation of Mr. Cruz’s remains. It will also extend financial assistance to the Filipino’s surviving wife and son. END

For more information, visit https://www.calgarypcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinCalgary/.