Mother-of-six Jazmyn Gourdeas asked her lawyer to read out the letter, which described the late Zivan Radmanovic, 32, as a “loving man and the best dad in the world” after he was gunned down in Bali, Indonesia
A wife has penned a heart-wrenching letter to the husband she lost after he was shot dead in Bali.
Jazmyn Gourdeas described Zivan Radmanovic, 32, as “the best dad in the world” in the letter which was read out by her family lawyer at a press conference on the Indonesian island on Tuesday.
“My husband was a loving man and the best dad in the world, now I have the unimaginable (task) of going home to tell (the kids) that he’s no longer here,” the letter read. Please respect our privacy so we can grieve his loss.”
Her lawyer Sary Latief told reporters the mother was “not coping very well” after the loss of her beloved husband, adding that the grief has lead to her stopping eating, and losing a lot of weight as a result.
“[She] doesn’t have the appetite to eat, she’s lost a lot of weight, she looks very pale, she’s really worried, she wants to go home,” Sary said, adding that she was being supported by her mother and brother who have flown out to Indonesia.
Jazmyn and her husband were celebrating her 30th birthday in a villa they had rented when three men broke in and murdered him on June 14, according to news.com.au.
The 30-year-old mother-of-six ran and hid to avoid the assailants, while her husband was battered before being shot dead.
Sanar Ghanim, who also sustained gunshot wounds, managed to escape with his life.
Jazmyn’s loved ones are now raising funds to help the single mother-of-six children aged between nine months and 13 years old.
Her friend Jamie Lee wrote on the page: “While only married for just under a year, the couple were deeply in love and shared a family together.
“Now Jazmyn faces the unimaginable challenge of caring for their large family alone, including three children diagnosed with epilepsy who require ongoing medication, therapies and frequent medical appointments.”
Three Australian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to the Indonesian police.
“We are certain these three are the perpetrators. They are Australian nationals according to their passports,” said Bali Police Chief Daniel Adityajaya.
If convicted of murder, the men could face the death penalty.
The motive behind the attack is still unknown, though police have connected the surviving victim, Sanar, to the Australian criminal underworld. Badung Police Chief Arif Batubara confirmed he was also taken to hospital after he was beaten. “
We cannot yet determine the motive,” he said.
The 34-year-old is said to have a child with the stepdaughter of slain kingpin Carl Williams, who is from Melbourne. The gangster, who was serving time in jail for murdering three of his rivals, was beaten to death in prison in 2010.