Who was Patricia Fuenmayor? Details explored as former Miss South America dies at 51

The Venezuelan media industry is mourning the loss of a talented figure following the passing of Patricia Fuenmayor. Patricia was a journalist, television presenter, and radio host who was working for Univision’s Venezuelan news outlet called Despierta América. She was just 51 years old when she passed away after battling cancer. The media outlet announced her passing on Instagram, where they wrote:

"We deeply regret the passing of Patricia Fuenmayor, our colleague and correspondent in New York. May she rest in peace."

Before she started working in the media industry, Patricia Fuenmayor was a beauty pageant titleholder. She was a finalist at the 1997 Miss Venezuela beauty pageant. She won the title of Miss South America in the following year.

As for Fuenmayor's personal life, she was married to Jorge Safar Perez, who is a plastic surgeon. The couple shares two children together, a daughter and a son. Patricia's death came as a surprise to many, but her passing is being mourned by her family, colleagues, and loved ones.

Friends and colleagues mourn Patricia Fuenmayor's passing

Patricia Fuenmayor's passing was felt deeply by those who worked with her, as well as family members who were close to her.

Her fellow anchor, Elyangelica Gonzalez, wrote:

"What a great pain Patricia! May God receive you in his holy glory, give strength to your family and comfort your beloved children. The sky today is much prettier with your arrival."

Another colleague of Patricia wrote:

"Good colleague, tremendous journalist, and excellent woman and mother. Rest in Peace beautiful. We will miss you as a team work and the world will miss a beautiful woman like you," Astrid Rivera said.

A friend of Fuenmayor also said:

"Beautiful friend 😢 Rest in the peace of the Lord that passes all understanding 🙏🏻 I pray for your children and your husband: that it is Christ filling that void in their hearts that leaves your departure. I'm so sorry 😞💔"

Despierta América host Raúl González shared the reason for her passing on episode 9 of the program. He said,

"This is news we don't like to share... The Despierta América family has suffered a great loss. Our friend and colleague Patricia Fuenmayor passed away early this morning after a tough battle with cancer. A passionate, professional woman, always dedicated to her reporting... Thank you, Patricia, for your light, your dedication, and your smile. We will always remember you."

Patricia Fuenmayor's last Instagram post included photos of herself and her husband, as well as her kids. She captioned the post in Spanish, and it roughly translates to:

"In a kiss my life!! 💋 I love you".

Patricia's passing was sudden, but she left behind a legacy of professionalism and dedication to her work and family. From a beauty pageant titleholder to a beloved journalist, Fuenmayor has touched the hearts of many through both her work and her warmth.

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