Look Back Selena Quintanilla Perez S Public Memorial Funeral 24 Years Ago Mourners file past the body of slain tejano singer selena quintanilla perez during a public viewing april 2, 1995, in corpus christi, texas. selena was shot to death march 31, 1995, at a corpus. Selena quintanilla’s funeral served as a strong reminder that the young star had cultivated a dedicated following in merely a few short years. although selena quintanilla’s funeral itself was a private affair, a public memorial and viewing also gave fans and colleagues the opportunity to pay their respects.
Look Back Selena Quintanilla Perez S Public Memorial Funeral 24 Years Ago Cause of death. selena quintanilla pérez, known by fans as simply selena, was gunned down and killed on march 31, 1995, the new york times reported. she was shot in a room at a days inn motel in. Cause of death. selena quintanilla pérez, known by fans as simply selena, was gunned down and killed on march 31, 1995, the new york times reported. she was shot in a room at a days inn motel in corpus christi, texas just before noon, and then stumbled to the lobby, police told the times. she was taken to the hospital but died about an hour. The rising tejano music star was shot dead at 23 by the president of her fan club on march 31, 1995. george gongora, associated press. peña and mcdaniel, both 34, frequently travel together, and. Selena was buried at the seaside memorial cemetery in corpus christi, tx on april 3, 1995. the private funeral was broadcast live, per texas monthly. in chris perez's memoir, he wrote that guests were asked to place white roses on her coffin. "by the time selena was buried, a two foot pile of roses was piled on top of the coffin," he wrote.
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