'It has been a shock': Latino community pays tribute to Maria Claudia Lutz and family at mass in Sydney

By Michaela Whitbourn
Updated October 24 2016 - 12:08am, first published October 23 2016 - 2:47pm
Martin and Elisa were found dead in the house with their parents.  Photo: Supplied
Martin and Elisa were found dead in the house with their parents. Photo: Supplied
Social worker Isabella Almendrades with the tribute in St Mary's Cathedral.  Photo: Michele Mossop
Social worker Isabella Almendrades with the tribute in St Mary's Cathedral. Photo: Michele Mossop
The mass at St Mary's Cathedral was a solemn affair. Photo: Michele Mossop
The mass at St Mary's Cathedral was a solemn affair. Photo: Michele Mossop
Father Emmanuel Yoon Jae Seo led the mass. Photo: Michele Mossop
Father Emmanuel Yoon Jae Seo led the mass. Photo: Michele Mossop
A prayer was offered during the solemn mass to remember those who had died in tragic circumstances, and particularly the Lutz-Manrique family. Photo: Michele Mossop
A prayer was offered during the solemn mass to remember those who had died in tragic circumstances, and particularly the Lutz-Manrique family. Photo: Michele Mossop
Maria Claudia Lutz with her two children, Martin, 10 and Elisa, 11. Photo: Andrew Darby
Maria Claudia Lutz with her two children, Martin, 10 and Elisa, 11. Photo: Andrew Darby
Maria Claudia Lutz, husband Fernando Manrique and children Martin and Elisa died in a suspected murder suicide. Photo: Supplied
Maria Claudia Lutz, husband Fernando Manrique and children Martin and Elisa died in a suspected murder suicide. Photo: Supplied

The voices of the St Mary's Cathedral choir soared but the mood was sombre on Sunday as a prayer was offered "for those who have died in tragic circumstances".

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