Pastor died in earthquakes in Venezuela four days after celebrating his 69th birthday

Aerial images show destruction in La Guaira, a 'disaster zone' in Venezuela Four days before dying, pastor Romildo Batista de Lima celebrated his 69th birthday alongside his wife, Carlha Nacarid, during a trip to Venezuela. The couple was visiting her relatives in Caracas when they were surprised by the earthquakes that hit the country. What was supposed to be a moment of celebration and reunions ended in tragedy. On Wednesday (24), during the disaster, the couple tried to take shelter, but a wall collapsed on both of them. Romildo was pulled from the rubble alive and taken to a hospital. Despite the efforts of the medical team, he did not survive his injuries and died in the early hours of Thursday (25). Who was the pastor who died during the earthquakes in Venezuela Carlha survived the collapse. She remains hospitalized with a pelvic fracture and, according to relatives, is deeply shaken by her husband's death. Originally from Chapada de Minas (MG), Romildo had built his life in Uberlândia, where he had lived for over ten years. An evangelical pastor, although not currently active, he was remembered by his family as a man of faith, affectionate, and passionate about traveling. The trip that marked his 69th birthday ended up being his last. ✅ Click here and follow the g1 Triângulo profile on WhatsApp The information was confirmed to Romildo's family by his wife and passed on to g1 by his niece, Jhulya Ribeiro de Lima. "My uncle was a very good person, a radiant person who loved to travel and enjoy life. It is very sad to see people like that lose their lives in this way, especially with such a degree of neglect," lamented Jhulya. ➡️ On Wednesday night (24), two consecutive earthquakes hit the northern region of the country, where Caracas is located. In addition to the deaths, the tremors toppled buildings and left a trail of destruction in the Venezuelan capital and its surroundings. The quakes were the strongest in the country in over 100 years. The report contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) to confirm if Romildo is among the Brazilians officially identified as dead after the earthquake. In a note, Itamaraty informed that, due to the right to privacy and in compliance with the provisions of the Access to Information Law and Decree 7.724/2012, it does not disclose or confirm personal information of citizens who request consular services, nor does it provide details about the assistance provided to Brazilians. On Wednesday, the federal government confirmed the death of two Brazilians, a man and a woman, whose identities were not revealed. "The MRE informs, with great regret, the passing of a Brazilian citizen and a Brazilian woman as a result of the earthquakes that hit Venezuela. The MRE informs that it is providing consular assistance to the victims' families," it said in a statement. The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela rose on Saturday (27) to 1,430 people, according to an updated balance from the Venezuelan government. The new balance also states that there are 3,000 injured and 3,100 people homeless due to the disaster. Romildo and Carlha Reproduction/Social Media READ ALSO: Enthusiast of the 'Point Bolsonaro' in Uberlândia is sentenced to 14 years for the January 8th acts Councilman is arrested suspected of raping a child for 5 years in MG Moraes gives 48 hours for the Uberlândia Justice to recalculate the sentence of a January 8th defendant Judge investigated for ordering the release of a convict who destroyed a clock on January 8th says he 'made a mistake' Family faces difficulties bringing the body to Brazil Romildo's family in Brazil learned of what had happened unexpectedly. His sister saw a report on television about the earthquake in Venezuela and tried to contact the couple. Initially, she could not speak to them because their cell phone had been lost during the disaster. Hours later, Carlha managed to re-establish contact and told them what had happened. Since then, the family has been facing difficulties bringing Romildo's body back to Brazil. According to relatives, the Consulate was contacted to guide the transfer process, but, so far, there has been no definition regarding the next steps. Until Friday, the family had also not received the death certificate. "We remain without an answer. It is very desperate because we want to bring my uncle back, especially to hold a dignified wake for him. They keep passing the contact from one to the other," reported the niece. Romildo had turned 69 on the 21st Reproduction/Social Media Romildo Batista de Lima Reproduction/Social Media VIDEOS: see everything about the Triângulo, Alto Paranaíba, and Northwest of Minas