Nanny in tragic accident
Remembering Isela
On January 19th, (Juana) Isela, the Orphanage’s cook of many years, was in a tragic automobile accident. Isela, her husband, and their two youngest sons were driving along the steep, curving road that connects the toll road to San Antonio de Las Minas. Their car went off the road, falling about 280 feet and crashing against the big rocks at the bottom. Isela was thrown from the car and passed away. Her husband Jose Luis and the two boys, Natan and Jacob, were injured, but not seriously. The older children, America and David, were in school.
The news deeply shook the Orphanage and the little community of San Antonio. Many people attended Isela’s wake and church and graveside ceremonies. Grown Orphanage kid Norma came forward to fill Isela’s role as the cook.
Across the border in the United States, the news spread quickly. We posted the information on Facebook for the “Friends of El Sauzal Orphanage” group and sent out a mass emaill. Quickly, messages from across the U.S. and Canada came pouring in, expressing sympathy, prayers and support.
We miss Isela greatly, but we are joyful that she is in heaven, and we will see her again.