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Death of ‘Abuela Lalala’ Cristina Mariscotti, 79, Comes to Light Weeks After March Passing

Neighbors in Liniers remember her as a symbol of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup celebrations.

Overview

  • Cristina Mariscotti died in early March from complications of cardiac insufficiency after being treated at Hospital Santojanni.
  • Local and national outlets reported the news in recent hours after her family initially kept her passing private.
  • Parroquia San Enrique held a memorial mass for her, confirmed by parish priest Padre Esteban.
  • She became a viral figure in Qatar 2022 when youths serenaded her with “Abuela, lalalalalá” to the melody of Pet Shop BoysGo West outside her home at Caaguazú and Andalgalá.
  • Born in Almagro and a longtime Liniers resident, the Boca fan admired Lionel Messi, had no grandchildren, and was harmed in a violent 2024 home robbery that neighbors say affected her health.