Special Final Tribute: Mericia Quinones Passes Away

On June 13, 2019, Mericia Quinones, 27 years old passed away.  WBAN would like to give our condolences to family and friends of Mericia.   WBAN had a story written on September 18, 2013, entitled,
Through the Tragic Floods of Colorado Emerges a Triple Threat”.

In that story in 2013, the following was written:  “Mericia Quinones, at age 20 loves the sport of boxing and she feels that boxing builds mental, physical and self-esteem within one’s and it is a very beautiful sport! Mericia’s goals are to continue in college and get her degree’s in political science and sociology for a double major and one day become a law student to become an Immigration Lawyer. She wants help all the minorities, especially the children that have been impacted by all the Immigration laws. As for boxing she would love to compete in the Olympics either represent USA or Mexico due her families roots being from Durango, Mexico, and maybe become a Pro one day.  Link to archived story

WBAN received an open letter that was written by Stephen Blea to the WBC President Mauricio & Board:  We received permission to publish the letter on WBAN.  He wrote the following:

We come before you all to say how Grateful we are to be a part of this Awesome Familia!

We just recently buried Female Boxer Mericia Quinones age 27, whom also recently was dealing with Mental Health Issues, sadly she took her life.At the funeral service’s it was brought that she was in Therapy, and actively involved in the Church, and in gym working out and she wrote in her journal the night before even after going to the gym & church the night before she was Praying for a miracle to help clear her mind in fighting those demons, sadly the demons won. She took her life. Her Sister said all this in church, Mental Health is No Joke…. God only knows how much she was dealing with… R.I.P Champ.

I was personally Blessed to have worked with Mericia about six years ago as her first Boxing Coach, I tried to maintain a good connection with her over the years, even at one time gave her a Team USA Sweatshirt, Mericia was thrilled and told me she was still working on becoming a US Citizen. It still is really sad & shocking to hear of her passing.

Raylene & I were both trying to think of something special besides donating monies to the family.

We decided to also donate the WBC Award we received from the WBC, at The WBC Women’s first Boxing Convention. (Turned out to Be an Awesome Blessing)

The family was so Touched by this Beautiful Award, the thought that someone from the WBC would care about their daughter that much to honor her with the award was Very Touching. It was used at Viewing and Funeral Services and taken by sister for their Mom.  It was very touching to see their tears and sadness for a brief moment turn into smile of happiness.

Long story short Family sends Big Hugs and Thank-You’s for everyone at the WBC!

Raylene & I Thank You all as well, we may have done many WBC Cares events in the past but this one sure was needed at this time, we appreciate the opportunity that you have given us as WBC Cares ambassadors, it is totally very humbling, rewarding, at this times very crushing to the heart. It’s still very hard to Believe that this happened.

In Closing Thanks Again and May God Bless & Watch Over You All & Much Love!

Respectfully,
Stephen & Raylene