Aylín Mujica reveals son's last wish, demise details in first interview

Aylín Mujica, in her first interview since the death of her son Mauro Menéndez (known as Maahez), described finding him with a smile on his face despite his severe health issues. The 30-year-old DJ and producer died in Barbados on July 16 after suffering multiple heart attacks and a severe pneumonia. Source: Infobae

The loss

Mauro had traveled to Barbados against his mother's advice, despite having a cold that developed into pneumonia. According to Mujica, he was reanimated seven times before his heart stopped. Source: Infobae She described the moment she saw his body: “When I see Mauro's face, he had a smile on his lips, even though he was intubated, with pneumonia and without oxygen, he had a smile on his lips.” Source: Heraldo MX She said she held him and asked for strength. Source: Milenio

His final wishes

Mujica revealed that Mauro had previously told her he did not want a traditional funeral. “He wanted to be cremated,” she said, leading her to plan a celebration of his life rather than a funeral. Source: Infobae The cremation and paperwork in Barbados are expected to take weeks. Source: Heraldo MX

The fundraising

A GoFundMe campaign, started by a friend of Mauro, raised over $27,000 against a $22,000 goal to help the family with expenses. Mujica confirmed the campaign was legitimate. Source: Listín Diario