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Patricia Fuenmayor Biography – Patricia Fuenmayor Wiki
Patricia Fuenmayor was a Venezuelan TV presenter, model and former pageant queen. She worked as a New York correspondent for Despierta América, Univision’s Venezuelan news outlet.
In addition to her successful career as a television presenter, Fuenmayor was a pageant queen. She was a finalist in the 1997 Miss Venezuela competition and was crowned Miss South America in 1998.
Patricia Fuenmayor Age
Former Miss South America winner Patricia Fuenmayor was born in 1974 in Venezuela. She passed away on June 9, 2025 in New York. She was 51.
Patricia Fuenmayor Husband
Former Miss Venezuela finalist Patricia Fuenmayor was married to Jorge Safar Perez, a surgeon. They had two children together; a daughter and a son. The journalist last posted on her social media to celebrate her family on Valentine’s Day. She posted photographs of herself kissing husband Jorge Safar Perez.
On January 1, 2025, Fuenmayor shared a photo with her family at Christmas and wrote: “Happy 2025!!!🥂May this new year bring a thousand blessings to your homes… Health, Well-being, Joy and Abundance… From my family to yours… Happiness✨🙏🏼.”
Death
Venezuelan TV presenter Patricia Fuenmayor died on June 9, 2025 at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer, according to Despierta América. The Venezuelan news outlet announced her death on Instagram.
“We deeply regret the passing of Patricia Fuenmayor, our colleague and correspondent in New York,” the post read. “May she rest in peace.”
Raúl González, a host on Despierta América, later revealed that Fuenmayor had been battling cancer.
“This is news we don’t like to share,” he said on the June 9 episode of the program. “The Despierta América family has suffered a great loss. Our friend and colleague Patricia Fuenmayor passed away early this morning after a tough battle with cancer.”
“A passionate, professional woman, always dedicated to her reporting,” he concluded. “Thank you, Patricia, for your light, your dedication, and your smile. We will always remember you.”
