The Società Italiana di Santos, on the coast of São Paulo state, reported the death of Isabel Cristina Santalucia, former president of the organization and current artistic and cultural director, this Monday (6). The cause of death was not disclosed.
Isabel served as president for two terms, between 2021 and 2025. After that period, she remained active on the board, focusing on the institution's cultural activities.
In an official statement, the association highlighted Isabel's career and work within the organization. Italian community.
“Today, the Society fell silent… Isabel Cristina Santalucia, president of the Society between 2021 and 2025, was not just a leader. She was presence, she was energy, she was soul,” he said in a statement published on social media.
The organization highlighted Isabel's role in spreading Italian culture.
"She carried Italian culture wherever she went, like a true ambassador, and had a deep love for the Società."
The note also mentions personal characteristics and the impact of his actions.
"An enlightened woman who transformed Società with her joy, dedication, and affection in everything she did."
According to the association, Isabel leaves behind a legacy marked by the relationships she built and the initiatives she undertook.
"His legacy lies not only in his achievements, but in the people he touched, the connections he fostered, and the life he spread wherever he went."
The Società Italiana di Santos expressed its solidarity with the family and friends.
"Today, we come together in mourning, but also in memory of someone intensely alive, loved, and unforgettable."
Isabel Cristina also served as a foreign trade supervisor at the Italian Chamber of Commerce of São Paulo (Italcam).
O deputy Fabio Porta He also lamented the death of the former president.
"The large Italian community in Brazil has lost one of its most beautiful and significant personalities," he stated in a post on his Facebook page.
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