Nurse Jacintha Saldanha, The husband and daughter of nurse Jacintha Saldanha who died in a suspected suicide have tonight both told of their devastation at her death. Benedict Barboza, a 49-year-old hospital accountant, also known as Ben, posted a tribute to Mrs Saldanha on his Facebook page. Reported DAILYMAIL
He wrote: 'I am devastated with the tragic loss of my beloved wife Jacintha in tragic circumstances, She will be laid to rest in Shirva, India.'
And the couple's 14-year-old daughter Lisha also paid tribute to her mother on Facebook by posting: ‘I miss you, I loveeee you.’
Mrs Saldanha was found dead at King Edward VII hospital's staff lodgings.
Only three days before her death, the 46-year-old nurse had transferred a hoax call from two Australian DJs who obtained intimate details about the Duchess of Cambridge while she was staying at the hospital.
The nurse who died yesterday in a suspected suicide was described as a 'lovely lady' who was committed to her family.
Jacintha’s mother-in-law Carmine Barboza, 69, said she was told about the death when Benedict called her last night.
Speaking from her home in Udupi, Karnataka, south west India, she said: ‘We got a call last night from Benedict informing us that Jacintha had died. He was crying and couldn't speak much.
‘We don't know whether we’ll be able to bring her dead body back to India but we desperately hope so.
'We spoke to Benedict again this morning and he said he hasn’t been allowed to see her body yet because of legal formalities and she’ll not be handed over before Monday.
'We want to bring her dead body to India to perform her last rites.’
She said that the couple spent last new year with the family in Udupi along with their son Junal, 16, and 14-year-old daughter.
Talking about her daughter-in-law, Mrs Barboza said: ‘Jacintha was a very caring woman. She used to call us every Sunday without fail. We just cannot believe what has happened.’
Neighbours revealed that Mrs Saldanha was known as the nurse to the Queen because of her employment at the prestigious hospital, which has long been used by the Royal family.
She was also described as a compassionate person, who often walked an elderly neighbour to the shop.
King Edward VII hospital said they it written a letter of complaint to the Australian radio station's parent company about the 'truly appalling' prank, sent earlier today.
The hospital's chairman Lord Glenarthur said he wanted to 'protest' against the 'extremely foolish' gag which he branded 'truly appalling'.
Lord Glenarthur said her death was 'tragic beyond words'.
His letter to Southern Cross Austereo said the immediate consequence of the station's 'premeditated and ill-considered actions' led to the 'humiliation' of Ms Saldanha and another nurse.
'I appreciate that you cannot undo the damage which has been done but I would urge you to take steps to ensure that such an incident could never be repeated,' it added.
Mrs Saldanha moved to Britain from the Mangalore region of India more than ten years ago, having previously spent time in the Middle East.
The woman is thought to have split her time between the family home and the London hospital, where she stayed in staff lodgings close to the main building.
She first registered as a nurse in 2003.
News of Mrs Saldanha's death caused shockwaves both internationally and locally.
A neighbour said the family lived in their £130,000 terraced home in Bristol for about eight years.
A friend at the family address today said that Mrs Saldanha's partner Benedict Barboza, 49, and their teenage son and daughter, were 'very, very shocked and unhappy at the tragedy'.
Neighbour Mary Atwell, 56, said: 'She was a lovely, lovely person who always spoke to you when you saw her in the street.'
'The kids were always polite and well-behaved. The boy often played football on the green outside with his friends. I saw him go off to school yesterday.
'Later in the afternoon I saw a police car outside their home but I didn't think much of it. I suppose that was when they heard.
'God knows how they must be feeling now. There is a lot of family going in there today.
'She must have taken the whole thing very badly because I don't think the hospital disciplined her for what happened.
'She simply couldn't live with herself I suppose.
'But you could always see that she was very dedicated to her job. She was a lovely person.'
Miss Atwell also revealed that the nurse often displayed kindness to her neighbours.
Miss Atwell said: 'She used to walk an elderly neighbour who has dementia, who lives a few doors along, down to the shops and back.
He wrote: 'I am devastated with the tragic loss of my beloved wife Jacintha in tragic circumstances, She will be laid to rest in Shirva, India.'
And the couple's 14-year-old daughter Lisha also paid tribute to her mother on Facebook by posting: ‘I miss you, I loveeee you.’
Mrs Saldanha was found dead at King Edward VII hospital's staff lodgings.
Only three days before her death, the 46-year-old nurse had transferred a hoax call from two Australian DJs who obtained intimate details about the Duchess of Cambridge while she was staying at the hospital.
The nurse who died yesterday in a suspected suicide was described as a 'lovely lady' who was committed to her family.
Jacintha’s mother-in-law Carmine Barboza, 69, said she was told about the death when Benedict called her last night.
Speaking from her home in Udupi, Karnataka, south west India, she said: ‘We got a call last night from Benedict informing us that Jacintha had died. He was crying and couldn't speak much.
‘We don't know whether we’ll be able to bring her dead body back to India but we desperately hope so.
'We spoke to Benedict again this morning and he said he hasn’t been allowed to see her body yet because of legal formalities and she’ll not be handed over before Monday.
'We want to bring her dead body to India to perform her last rites.’
She said that the couple spent last new year with the family in Udupi along with their son Junal, 16, and 14-year-old daughter.
Talking about her daughter-in-law, Mrs Barboza said: ‘Jacintha was a very caring woman. She used to call us every Sunday without fail. We just cannot believe what has happened.’
Neighbours revealed that Mrs Saldanha was known as the nurse to the Queen because of her employment at the prestigious hospital, which has long been used by the Royal family.
She was also described as a compassionate person, who often walked an elderly neighbour to the shop.
King Edward VII hospital said they it written a letter of complaint to the Australian radio station's parent company about the 'truly appalling' prank, sent earlier today.
The hospital's chairman Lord Glenarthur said he wanted to 'protest' against the 'extremely foolish' gag which he branded 'truly appalling'.
Lord Glenarthur said her death was 'tragic beyond words'.
His letter to Southern Cross Austereo said the immediate consequence of the station's 'premeditated and ill-considered actions' led to the 'humiliation' of Ms Saldanha and another nurse.
'I appreciate that you cannot undo the damage which has been done but I would urge you to take steps to ensure that such an incident could never be repeated,' it added.
Mrs Saldanha moved to Britain from the Mangalore region of India more than ten years ago, having previously spent time in the Middle East.
The woman is thought to have split her time between the family home and the London hospital, where she stayed in staff lodgings close to the main building.
She first registered as a nurse in 2003.
News of Mrs Saldanha's death caused shockwaves both internationally and locally.
A neighbour said the family lived in their £130,000 terraced home in Bristol for about eight years.
A friend at the family address today said that Mrs Saldanha's partner Benedict Barboza, 49, and their teenage son and daughter, were 'very, very shocked and unhappy at the tragedy'.
Neighbour Mary Atwell, 56, said: 'She was a lovely, lovely person who always spoke to you when you saw her in the street.'
'The kids were always polite and well-behaved. The boy often played football on the green outside with his friends. I saw him go off to school yesterday.
'Later in the afternoon I saw a police car outside their home but I didn't think much of it. I suppose that was when they heard.
'God knows how they must be feeling now. There is a lot of family going in there today.
'She must have taken the whole thing very badly because I don't think the hospital disciplined her for what happened.
'She simply couldn't live with herself I suppose.
'But you could always see that she was very dedicated to her job. She was a lovely person.'
Miss Atwell also revealed that the nurse often displayed kindness to her neighbours.
Miss Atwell said: 'She used to walk an elderly neighbour who has dementia, who lives a few doors along, down to the shops and back.
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