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Pilar González del Valle, 'Marquesa del Toreo,' Dies at 77 After Aneurysm

The longtime Premio Taurino ABC juror remained engaged in bullfighting affairs up to last week.

Overview

  • Her death early Tuesday was attributed to an aneurysm that required planned surgery, with confirmation reported by ABC and El Comercio.
  • A wake is being held at the Tres Cantos funeral home near Madrid with an evening mass, followed by cremation and transfer of her remains to Asturias.
  • Funeral services are planned in Madrid and in Almendralejo, reflecting the regional ties highlighted in local remembrances.
  • She served on the Premio Taurino ABC jury since its inception and was praised by ABC Sevilla for her recent efforts and her role in sustaining the Las Majas de Goya peña.
  • Peers recalled her regular presence at Las Ventas and Gijón’s El Bibio, noting her Oct. 12 attendance at Morante de la Puebla’s farewell and her decades of advocacy for the Begoña fair.