Lauren Guzman, a beloved mother from Reading PA has tragically died, her family mourning her loss in numerous online posts.
Guzman died under mysterious circumstances following a deep battle with depression.
Her family is remembering Guzman for her smile, ability to love, and for being a wonderful mother and daughter, among others.
Lauren Guzman Death, Reading PA Mom Dies After Battle with Depression, Family Starts GoFundMe, Obituary Plus More
Lauren Guzman originally from Brooklyn, New York but a resident of Reading PA has tragically died, her family has announced.
Guzman grew up in Reading in Pennsylvania where she attended the Reading Senior High School. She had two siblings, Rocco and Samarah Guzman.
According to her Facebook, she has been working as a manicurist and pedicurist as well as a babysitter on her off days.
Guzman, a young and beautiful mother of one baby girl, died ‘suddenly’, according to her family.
“It is with such a heavy heart that I share the news of the sudden passing of my daughter, Lauren Guzman. She was my baby, a loving Mother and incredible niece, cousin, granddaughter, and friend,” Carolyn Dominguez, Lauren’s mom, announced the passing of her daughter in a post on Facebook.
According to Dominguez, her daughter leaves behind one beautiful baby girl, Melody Guzman.
A young mother unexpectedly passing and leaving such a young girl without a mum is incredibly tragic and deeply moving to think about, but things get even more tragic when you consider a tribute post from Ashley Marie Torres, a friend of Guzman’s who implied the overwhelmed young mother had taken her own life.
In her post, Torres, who had dealt with depression, strongly implied Guzman was depressed as well but she wished she had simply fought on, especially for her little girl.
She said: “Depression isn’t a joke. Depression feels like a dark room, depression feels like numbness, depression feels like no escape, depression feels like lost hope, depression feels like loneliness…I’m not sure what Lauren was going through, but let me tell you – I’ve been in her shoes. I know what it feels like and it’s nothing to joke about,”
Describing depression as the ‘ugliest thing to ever exist’, Torres said she only wished Lauren had known how loved she was, and also how amazing she was as a human being.
“I just wish she knew how amazing she was, her smile and laugh was contagious, her positivity and just how she made others feel. I wish she knew how much her daughter loved her, and that her daughter is just amazing, a sweet soul,” she added.
Many other tributes flew in and one thing was noticeable throughout it all, everyone was completely blindsided by news of Lauren’s passing!
Most expressed shock at her death and also, sadness over her little girl now being left without a mother.
In order to support the Guzman family in handling the unexpected expenses thrust upon them, a GoFundMe was started to raise money.
Started by Brian Gonzalez, the fundraiser quickly reached its $10,000 goal as the residents of Reading PA and beyond came together in unison to honor Lauren Guzman.
Guzman was beautiful, incredibly fun to be around and a great mother by all accounts.
Whatever led to her demise, she would only be remembered for her best qualities, being a great daughter and sibling, an incredible mother and a hardworking person only trying their best to provide the best type of life for her daughter.
She may be physically gone but Lauren will remain in her family’s hearts forever.
May she rest in peace.