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The sudden death of 17-year-old Andreea Cuciuc, daughter of Moldovan singer Igor Cuciuc, has devastated her family and friends. Hundreds attended her funeral to pay tribute.
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Family devastated as girl, 17, dies of a heart attack hours after attending prom

Jasmine Siddon
Last updated: November 19, 2024 2:18 pm
Jasmine Siddon Published November 19, 2024
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Andreea Cuciuc. (Picture: Jam Press)
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The family of a young girl have been left devastated after she passed away very suddenly.

Andreea Cuciuc fell ill just hours after partying with friends at a ball held by the college she was attending.

The 17-year-old suffered a heart attack, and doctors desperately tried to resuscitate her but were unsuccessful.

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At the time, she had gone to a restaurant to party after the ball, when she alerted her friends that she didn’t feel well.

The sudden death of 17-year-old Andreea Cuciuc, daughter of Moldovan singer Igor Cuciuc, has devastated her family and friends. Hundreds attended her funeral to pay tribute.
Andreea Cuciuc with friends at her Freshman Ball. (Picture: Jam Press)

They immediately called an ambulance, but Andreea had stopped breathing.

Her friends tried to help her until medics arrived, but the teenager could not be saved.

Her death has left a hole in the lives of family and friends who cared deeply for her.

Andreea is the only child of Moldovan singer, Igor Cuciuc, who has shared his grief in emotional posts.

The sudden death of 17-year-old Andreea Cuciuc, daughter of Moldovan singer Igor Cuciuc, has devastated her family and friends. Hundreds attended her funeral to pay tribute.
Andreea Cuciuc with her parents. (Picture: Jam Press)

Sharing a photo of his beloved daughter, he wrote: “There are no words.”

“I pray that the good memories and the love that has existed will light your way in these dark times.

“I am with you with all my heart.”

Another emotional image shared shows Andreea’s grandmother, Silvia Lupascu, who clutches an picture of her granddaughter and some white roses.

The sudden death of 17-year-old Andreea Cuciuc, daughter of Moldovan singer Igor Cuciuc, has devastated her family and friends. Hundreds attended her funeral to pay tribute.
Andreea Cuciuc’s grandmother. (Picture: Jam Press)

Andreea had a promising career in music just like her father ahead of her.

Igor had previously released a song with his daughter when she was much younger which had the title, ‘I love my family’.

She was studying at the ?tefan Neaga College of Music, in the city of Chisinau, Moldova, where she also lived.

After passing away last Friday (Nov 15) evening, her loved ones said their final goodbyes to her yesterday (Nov 18) at her funeral.

Hundreds of people attended the Central Armenian Cemetery in Chisinau to pay their respects, as reported by Need To Know.

The sudden death of 17-year-old Andreea Cuciuc, daughter of Moldovan singer Igor Cuciuc, has devastated her family and friends. Hundreds attended her funeral to pay tribute.
Andreea Cuciuc with her father Igor Cuciuc when she was a child. (Picture: Jam Press)

Her funeral site was covered with white flowers and candles in the ceremony where some of her high school classmates were also present.

In an emotional post, Igor shared a photo from the day, with an image of Andreea surrounded by candles.

He wrote: “Andreea, I can’t keep calm, I only think about you!”

The post was viewed over 90,000 times and received numerous comments of love and support.

Victoria wrote: “Power to you, dear parents. Remember her so that you live.”

Social media comment on the post of The sudden death of 17-year-old Andreea Cuciuc, daughter of Moldovan singer Igor Cuciuc, has devastated her family and friends. Hundreds attended her funeral to pay tribute.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Snejana said: “Andreea, this voice will echo a lot in our memories.”

“An entire country is crying for her. The power of the parents. She is an angel watching over you from above,” added Ana.

Someone else commented: “I wish you peace of mind, to try to be strong and overcome this endless pain. May God mend your hearts.”

Social media comment on the post of The sudden death of 17-year-old Andreea Cuciuc, daughter of Moldovan singer Igor Cuciuc, has devastated her family and friends. Hundreds attended her funeral to pay tribute.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

“You should know, that a whole world is with you and walks with you, it is very sad and unbelievable what happened, I wish you a lot of strength, unfortunately Andreea will not come home anymore, but at her 17 years she managed to leave beautiful memories behind for all of us,” wrote Doina.

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