Cayman mother-of-three Jasmine McKenzie has succumbed to the injuries she sustained in a New York apartment fire last week.
Larry Thompson, development manager at A. L. Thompson’s, where McKenzie had worked since 2004, confirmed that McKenzie, 44, passed away at a New York hospital.
“Unfortunately, we received the sad news from Jasmine’s family that she passed away yesterday [Wednesday] afternoon. This has been an extremely tough few months for our family and staff as we grieve the passing of multiple staff members,” Thompson told the Cayman Compass Thursday via email.
Thompson said the staff at the George Town store was trying to come to terms with the loss.
“Jasmine was a beacon of light for our staff and customers. Her smile was infectious, she was always happy, always smiling, and will be missed beyond words. Please continue to keep Jasmine’s family, friends, and work family in your thoughts and prayers,” he added.
McKenzie, who was originally from Jamaica, had been on holiday with her husband and two of their three children in New York when tragedy struck the family on Tuesday, 22 Aug.
According to a US media report, at 7:19am on that day, fire was reported on the sixth floor of the seven-storey building at 195 Steuben Street, Staten Island.
McKenzie had been in critical condition since the incident.
The cause of the fire was not released.
About 60 firefighters and 12 units battled the blaze, according to the report.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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