Riverside resident Mateo Lucas Salvador labored building far-off from his household in Guatemala.
Now his household is looking for assist after Salvador was killed by canine earlier this month whereas on a job in Jurupa Valley.
The 42-year-old was attacked and killed by 4 canine whereas he labored on a property in Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, March 7. After calls from neighbors, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies discovered Salvador unresponsive within the entrance yard. He was taken to Riverside Group Hospital, the place he died.
A GoFundMe fundraiser was created to assist Salvador’s household pay to move his physique to Guatemala, the place his spouse and youngest kids reside, and for his funeral, the GoFundMe web page states.
As of Wednesday, March 22, the fundraiser had handed its objective of $15,000 and picked up $17,146.
The web fundraiser will proceed “to gather funds for Mateo’s household and the wants they'll have past the funeral,” an replace on the GoFundMe web page states. “We'd love to assist Mateo’s spouse as she figures out how she is going to assist her youthful kids shifting ahead.”
Diego Lucas, who is called because the beneficiary on the GoFundMe web page, wrote a message as properly:
“Your assist will assist my mom and my little sisters and in addition me and my brother. I thank all of you. I've no phrases to provide to you the way a lot I can say thanks. Your donations will assist us lots.”
Relations declined to remark, GoFundMe spokesperson Clara Benitez stated. The organizer of the net fundraiser couldn't be reached.
The 4 canine had been surrendered by the property proprietor to Riverside County Animal Providers for euthanasia. The property proprietor was not there when the assault occurred. Salvador had labored on the land earlier than with no issues, Animal Providers spokesperson John Welsh has stated.
In response to authorities, Salvador was employed for building work.
He's survived by his spouse and 5 kids, the youngest of which is 4, the fundraiser web site states.