Five-month-old baby girl of NY firefighter dies of coronavirus as parents plan virtual funeral service following an outpouring of support
Five-month-old baby Jay-Natalie La Santa passed away from COVID-19 Monday.
She is the daughter of FDNY firefighter Jerel La Santa and Lindsey La Santa,She was nicknamed ‘Warrior Princess’ for ‘her fighting spirit’ in battling the virus.
A virtual funeral service will be held for Jay-Natalie on Facebook Live on May 2 following an outpouring of support from the community
New York continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the US with over 257,000 cases and over 15,000 deaths.
Infant Jay-Natalie La Santa, the daughter of FDNY firefighter Jerel La Santa and his wife Lindsey, passed away from COVID-19 on Monday April 20.
‘One of the worst experiences as a parent is to go through the loss of a child,’ FDNY Hispanic Society president Jose A. Prosper sorrowfully announced in an Instagram post, noting that Jerel was the newest member to the Fire department and FDNY Hispanic Society.
