Manaus Mayor David Almeida Confirms Death of Newborn Son

Overview

• The mayor said his son, David Benedito, died 20 days after birth, and no cause was disclosed.
• A wake was scheduled for 9:00 at the Igreja Adventista do Morro da Liberdade with burial at 11:00 at Cemitério São Francisco.
• The child was the son of Almeida and Izabelle Fontenelle.
• In a public message, the couple called the 20 days with their son the happiest of their lives and quoted Job 1:21.
• Governor Wilson Lima, Senators Eduardo Braga and Omar Aziz, and Vice Mayor Renato Júnior shared messages of solidarity.