On Jan. 12, 2023, Odele Cape Ventimiglia died at age 25; a funeral service was held on Jan. 26 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Her mother, Belinda Cape, took to Facebook on Jan. 21 to post a tribute for Odele.
"Heartbroken to have to post our darling Odele’s funeral notice," Belinda wrote alongside a link to her daughter's obituary. "Her sister Lucinda and I have been overwhelmed by the messages of support and love we have received, and your remembrances of how cherished Odele was to so many. Odele was greatly loved, and leaves a huge hole in our lives."
Belinda also noted that Odele is survived by "her beloved daughter Shiloh," who is 2 months old.
As of writing, no details have been shared about Odele's cause of death — but we will be sure to keep you updated when/if what happened becomes public.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a GoFundMe campaign for Shiloh's future education costs. So far, more than $57,231 has been raised of the $50,000 goal
Our thoughts are with Odele's family and friends during this difficult time.