A mother from Illinois and her two teenage sons were tragically killed by a suspected carbon monoxide leak while staying at a relative’s home in Mexico, according to devastated family members.

The victims were identified as Brenda Correa, 40, and her sons Leo, 14, and Armando, 13, who resided in Des Plaines. They were discovered deceased on July 2 after failing to respond to phone calls, raising concern among their loved ones.

The trio had been staying at a home in Michoacan, in west-central Mexico, when they were overcome by the deadly gas – known as the ‘silent killer.’

Correa was found in the shower, while her sons were found near their sleeping areas, as reported by her sister-in-law Milena Mroczek, who has been providing updates to friends and family through her Facebook page.

It was an uncle who made the grim discovery after being sent to check on them.

Heartbreakingly, Brenda’s husband, Armando Correa Sr., and their daughter Brittany had remained behind in Illinois – and were not with them during the doomed trip.

No one else was in the house at the time of the tragedy, and the cause of death remains under investigation by authorities in Mexico.

The family had hoped to repatriate the bodies, but due to the ongoing investigation, Brenda and her sons were laid to rest in Mexico. 

ChatGPT said: Brenda Correa and her two sons, Leo and Armando, tragically died together from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while on a family vacation in Mexico

The trio had been staying at a home in Michoacan, in west-central Mexico, when they were overcome by the deadly gas – known as the ‘silent killer’

The family had hoped to repatriate the bodies, but due to the ongoing investigation, Brenda and her sons were laid to rest in Mexico

The shock loss has rocked the family’s community in Des Plaines, Illinois, where Brenda worked as a teacher at the Westerhold Early Learning Center.

‘She had a wonderful outlook on life,’ Mroczek said. ‘She always had a smile on her face.’

Leo had just graduated from eighth grade at Algonquin Middle School and was due to start high school at Maine West in the fall. 

His younger brother, Armando, was heading into the eighth grade and was remembered for his cheeky sense of humor.

Des Plaines School District 62 said they were ‘devastated’ by the loss and would be offering emotional support services to students, staff, and grieving families.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen the Protomartyr Catholic Church in Des Plaines

Brenda Correa worked at Westerhold Early Learning Center in Des Plaines, Illinois, where she was known for her warm smile and positive spirit

Leo, 14, and Armando, 13, were discovered near their beds after relatives grew concerned when the family stopped answering calls

Tributes have poured in online from stunned friends, parents, and coworkers.

Des Plaines Mayor Andrew Goczkowski called the deaths ‘heartbreaking’ and urged residents to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen the Protomartyr Catholic Church in Des Plaines.

A GoFundMe has been made to cover funeral expenses.