An 18-year-old aspiring softball player, Gianna Lopez, took her last breath in a tragic car accident on March 30, 2025.
Reportedly, the precise details of her unexpected passing remain unknown.
It was her mother, Eliana, who announced the heartbreaking news through a fundraiser launched to support the family during this devastating time.
She described Gianna as an “angel” now in God’s care. “This loss is unimaginable, and our hearts are broken beyond words,” Eliana wrote.
The fundraiser, organized by Nyla Lopez, aims to alleviate the unexpected financial burden of funeral and memorial arrangements. Eliana wrote:
We want to give Gianna the memorial she truly deserves to say goodbye and celebrate the beautiful life she lived.
Eliana
The family has expressed gratitude for any contribution, no matter the size, as well as for prayers and the sharing of their campaign.
Eliana closed her message with a heartfelt thank you, “From the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, support, love, and prayers during this time.“

Lidia Jimenez, the mother of Gianna’s best friend, shared the GoFundMe account, saying:
my daughter best friend passed away last weekend during their spring break vacation please help with what you can to bring her back home. Thank you 🙏 god bless and thank you all.
Similarly, her best friend’s father, Ivan Aguilar, also shared the fundraiser link and wrote:
This young girl was my daughter’s closest friend. I humbly request your help in bringing her body back to Vancouver. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
We extend our deepest condolences to Gianna Lopez’s mother, Eliana, and her extended family during