Overview
- Mantilla said her mother, Elvia García Linares, died Monday around 7 p.m. while she, her sister, and their aunt were at her side.
- She noted a 2020 cancer diagnosis and years of treatment, adding that her mother had recently turned 75.
- She described a faith-focused farewell on Tuesday 28, praying the rosary and singing as her mother had requested during the central day of Señor de los Milagros.
- Her Instagram tribute featured family photos and the line, “Tu ausencia pesa en el alma,” as she thanked supporters for prayers and messages.
- Colleagues and entertainers posted condolences, and local reports said Gustavo Salcedo was present at the wake during the couple’s reported separation.