PORTAGE PARK — The household of a Portage Park lady who was allegedly killed by her husband earlier this week is elevating cash for her funeral.
54-year-old Lacramioara Beldie was fatally stabbed in Portage Park on Tuesday, authorities mentioned. Lacramioara Beldie’s husband, Constantin Beldie, has been accused of the homicide. He was discovered useless later Tuesday night in a automotive a few block away, in accordance with police and the Prepare dinner County Medical Examiner’s Workplace. Courtroom information present Constantin Beldie, 57, had a historical past of abusing his spouse.
On Friday, Lacramioara Beldie’s kids, Ani, Antonio and Felix, launched a GoFundMe to boost cash for his or her mom’s burial.
Based on reporting from the Chicago Tribune, Lacramioara Beldie, who buddies referred to as Mirela, labored as a nanny. The fundraiser, organized by her daughter Ani Beldie, mentioned she was “a second mom to many.”
“She poured her coronary heart into caring for others, creating lasting relationships with the households she labored with,” Ani Beldie wrote. “Her nurturing spirit, persistence, and devotion touched the lives of youngsters and fogeys alike, and her legacy will endlessly be etched within the hearts of those that have been fortunate sufficient to know her.”
Funds raised will go in the direction of transporting Lacramioara Beldie again to her native Romania and in the direction of a memorial service, the fundraiser said. The GoFundMe has a objective of $20,000, as of Saturday morning round $13,500 had been raised.
Within the GoFundMe, Ani Beldie wrote that her mom’s “soul was a ray of sunshine.”
“Her spirit left an eternal mark on all who had the privilege of crossing her path. It doesn’t matter what life threw her manner, Mirela wore a smile that radiated heat, compassion, and love,” Ani Beldie wrote. “Even by means of the toughest of instances, her optimistic perspective and unyielding kindness shone brightly, bringing consolation and pleasure to these round her.”
Ani Bedlie couldn’t instantly be reached for remark.
Courtroom information present that Lacramioara Beldie and Constantin Beldie had been married for round 30 years, however have been separated. Lacramioara Beldie sought an order of safety towards her husband in January, in accordance with court docket information. She alleged her husband had “been bodily and emotionally” abusive all through their lengthy relationship and would typically make loss of life threats, together with “I can kill you now and put you in a bag and take you to the lake” and “You understand how straightforward it’s to kill somebody?” in accordance with the Solar-Instances.
Lacramioara Beldie sought a second order of safety in October after her husband allegedly tried to kidnap her. She was granted the emergency order of safety, however Decide Thomas E. Nowinski launched Constantin Beldie on GPS monitoring, in accordance with court docket paperwork.
Round 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Constantin Beldie allegedly stabbed his spouse within the 5600 block of West Leland Avenue. An off-duty Chicago police detective who witnessed the stabbing and tried to intervene suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound throughout the incident. Police didn’t say who fired the bullet that struck the officer.
Elected officers and home violence advocates have mentioned the Prepare dinner County justice system failed Lacramioara Beldie by releasing her husband regardless of his report of violence.
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