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Funeral for James “Jimmy” Gracey Held in Illinois After Death in Barcelona

Police say his death appeared accidental.

Overview

  • Family and friends gathered in Elmhurst, Illinois, for a funeral mass honoring the 20-year-old University of Alabama student.
  • Gracey traveled to Barcelona for spring break and was last seen near a beachfront nightclub before a dayslong search began.
  • Law enforcement recovered his body off Somorrostro beach, a stretch of shoreline near the city’s Port Olímpic area.
  • A police spokesperson previously told People that the death is believed to be accidental.
  • His godmother, Beth O’Reilly, delivered a eulogy that aired on WBRC, and relatives, including his brother Tommy, shared public tributes.