Naya Rivera's family shares touching note, says 'heaven gained our sassy angel'

Naya Rivera's family released a public statement remembering late actor. In letter, y described her as a "sassy angel". y also thanked everyone who was involved in search party and also all her fans who prayed for her well-being. y furr requested privacy as y continue to mourn her loss. 

On July 13, Naya Rivera was found dead after five painful days of a search operation at Lake Piru. On Tuesday, Naya Rivera's manr Gladys Gonzalez shared statement to an international portal on behalf of Rivera’s family. Take a look at statement below. 

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statement:

We are so grateful for outpouring of love and prayers for Naya, Josey and our family over past week. While we grieve loss of our beautiful legend, we are blessed to hor her everlasting legacy and magnetic spirit. Naya was an amazing talent, but was an even greater person, mor, daughter and sister.

Thank you to men and women of Ventura, Tulare, and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Departments for your commitment and unwavering effort to find Naya. We extend endless gratitude and ovation to heroine who found her. Thank you to her friends, colleagues, and fans for your continuous support.

Heaven gained our sassy angel. We kindly request that our privacy be respected during this very difficult time.

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Glee's cast pays tribute to Naya 

Actor Amber Riley paid a tribute to her costar from Glee Naya Rivera by posting a video of her singing a duet with her son. In video, Rivera can be seen singing  Skidamarink song in a duet with her four-year-old son. caption Naya's co-star wrote, "My favorite duet partner. I love you. I miss you. I don’t have words right w, just lots of feelings. Rest In Peace Angel, and kw that your family will never have to worry about anything".

Demi Lavato, who played Naya Rivera's girlfriend on Glee also took to her social media to pay tribute to late actor. In Instagram post, she spoke about how Naya was a motivation for Latin women. She also mentioned that Naya’s character Santana was ‘groundbreaking’ for women of LGBTQIA+ community. Check out posts. 

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Naya Rivera's Death 

 Step Up: High Water and Devious Maids actor Naya Rivera was found dead a Sourn California lake on Monday. She was been searched for five days after she went missing while boating with her son in Ventura County. Her son, Josey Hollis Dorsey was found asleep in a life jacket on rented boat. As per her son's statement, Naya lifted him back on to deck before he turned to see her sinking under water. After a five-day search, body of 33-year-old actor was found floating near surface early on Monday, authorities said. In her final minutes, she is believed to have helped her son to safety on ir boat. 

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