Bartolini said her granddaughter was a “wonderful person” who “made a big difference.”
“I am missing her so much,” Bartolini added.
“My heart is so sad I thought I was hurting before I lost my beautiful granddaughter,” Bartolini wrote in another social mediapost, which included a picture of Pacheco smiling while holding her son.
“They are now together forever this loss is so painful for everyone so please be kind and watch your family keep them close to your heart,” she continued, while comparing the couple’s deaths to a Shakespearean tragedy.
Clayton Osteen and Victoria Pacheco.gofundme
“Victoria and I were very close when I lived in Florida she was there for me I wish I could have been there for her my insides are being torn apart my heart hurts so bad,” added Bartolini, whom PEOPLE has contacted for comment. “Her Mom and Dad need our prayers.”
In astatement followingPacheco and Osteen’s deaths, St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara described the couple as “young” and “ambitious.”
Despite their strengths, Mascara said the couple was “human just like us” and subject to the intense pressures that come with the job.
“Law enforcement deal with not only the day-to-day stress we all face but also the stress of those whom they serve in our community, which can sometimes be very challenging,” he explained.
Clayton Osteen and Victoria Pacheco’s son Jayce.gofundme
“While it is impossible for us to fully comprehend the private circumstances leading up to this devastating loss, we pray that this tragedy becomes a catalyst for change, a catalyst to help ease the stigma around mental well-being and normalize the conversation about the challenges so many of us face on a regular basis,” Mascara shared in hisstatement.
According to their online obituaries,OsteenandPachecowill both be laid to rest at a church in Florida on Saturday.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
