Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser received the most heartbreaking news about his wife.
Kisser and his family are now mourning after the guitarist's wife, Patricia Perissinoto Kisser, died at the age of 52. Kisser and their three children - Giulia, Yohan, and Enzo - issued a statement through Sepultura's Instagram Story.
"It is with deep sadness that we have to share that Patricia Perissinoto Kisser passed away this morning. She will remain in our memories forever. We want to thank our friends and family for all the support and messages of love. We ask for privacy during this difficult time," it said, as quoted by Blabbermouth.
It confirmed that the matriarch died on July 3. It then disclosed Patricia Perissinoto Kisser's cause of death, saying that the 52-year-old died of colon cancer after being diagnosed in February 2021.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colon cancer occurs when the cells in the organ grow out of control. Abnormal growths, or polyps, may also form in the colon and turn into cancer.
Kisser also released a personal statement in Portuguese through his Instagram page. The musician revealed that his wife stayed strong until she took her last breath. He also recalled how she was always worried about everyone but still had the courage to face her problems.
In the end, he expressed his eternal love for her and hoped they would see each other again soon.
Several musicians sent their warm wishes to the family, including Alex Skolnick, Ross Robinson, and Roy Mayorga.
Patricia's death came after Kisser left the band's European tour due to a "family emergency." PROJECT46's Jean Patton currently plays his role as he continues to mourn.
Patricia Kisser's Diagnosis Was an "Atomic Bomb"
Kisser and Patricia got married in 1994 following their first meeting in 1990. Before the matriarch's death, the guitarist sat for an interview with Matt Heafy on the Trivium frontman's GLHF podcast.
At that time, he called her colon cancer diagnosis an "atomic bomb."
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Still, he found comfort as the whole family continues to grow together.
"She's going through chemo, like surgeries and stuff. She's doing great; she's doing well; the treatment is fantastic. But it's an atomic bomb one after another - pandemic, cancer and stuff. And regardless of that, we're strong. We're very united, we are growing as a band and as a family, and myself as a human being," he continuously said.
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