A Sacramento County woman has been identified as the second victim in a deadly sunken boat incident in the San Francisco Bay.Tondra Miller, 58, of Sacramento County was identified the second person who died after a boat capsized near Alcatraz Island, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. One person died, three others went missing and 16 others were rescued after the boat capsized on Tuesday. Officials said Miller also went by Madruga as her last name. Tondra’s Facebook profile says she lived in Folsom. (Previous coverage in video above)Tondra’s family released a statement on Facebook on Thursday night mourning their loss: “Following Tuesday’s boating accident in the San Francisco Bay, our family is heartbroken by the loss of our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, Tondra Madruga. As this event has received significant public attention, we thank you for respecting the privacy of our family and all those affected as we grieve. Our hearts remain with every family impacted, and we sincerely appreciate your kindness and understanding. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard, the San Francisco Fire Department, the San Francisco Police Department, all of the first responders, and the civilian boaters and community members who selflessly assisted in the search and rescue efforts. Your dedication and support mean more to our family than words can express. Thank you for your prayers, love, and support.”On Wednesday, 79-year-old Clifford Joseph Boisa of Sutter County was identified as the first confirmed death in the incident. The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Boisa was a retired reserve deputy who served from 1987 to 2001. The sheriff’s office extended its condolences to Boisa’s family and loved ones. San Francisco Fire Lt. Mariano Elias said the vessel is a Volare cabin cruiser based out of Stockton and was about three stories high and 50-feet long. The boat is believed to be launched from the Saint Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco.The boat was carrying 20 people before it sank near Alcatraz Island. All people aboard were participating in a memorial service. A dog on board also died. Search and rescue efforts for survivors were suspended Wednesday night by the U.S. Coast Guard.San Francisco police said it continued its efforts Thursday to search for the three missing people and recover wreckage from the boat.The boat is approximately 130 feet down in the bay, according to the Coast Guard. Divers are still looking for it, but past 120 feet, it gets very difficult to dive. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel.
A Sacramento County woman has been identified as the second victim in a deadly sunken boat incident in the San Francisco Bay.
Tondra Miller, 58, of Sacramento County was identified the second person who died after a boat capsized near Alcatraz Island, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. One person died, three others went missing and 16 others were rescued after the boat capsized on Tuesday.
Officials said Miller also went by Madruga as her last name. Tondra’s Facebook profile says she lived in Folsom.
(Previous coverage in video above)
Tondra’s family released a statement on Facebook on Thursday night mourning their loss:
“Following Tuesday’s boating accident in the San Francisco Bay, our family is heartbroken by the loss of our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, Tondra Madruga. As this event has received significant public attention, we thank you for respecting the privacy of our family and all those affected as we grieve. Our hearts remain with every family impacted, and we sincerely appreciate your kindness and understanding. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard, the San Francisco Fire Department, the San Francisco Police Department, all of the first responders, and the civilian boaters and community members who selflessly assisted in the search and rescue efforts. Your dedication and support mean more to our family than words can express. Thank you for your prayers, love, and support.”
Facebook: Tondra Miller (Madruga)
On Wednesday, 79-year-old Clifford Joseph Boisa of Sutter County was identified as the first confirmed death in the incident.
The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Boisa was a retired reserve deputy who served from 1987 to 2001. The sheriff’s office extended its condolences to Boisa’s family and loved ones.
San Francisco Fire Lt. Mariano Elias said the vessel is a Volare cabin cruiser based out of Stockton and was about three stories high and 50-feet long. The boat is believed to be launched from the Saint Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco.
The boat was carrying 20 people before it sank near Alcatraz Island. All people aboard were participating in a memorial service. A dog on board also died.
Search and rescue efforts for survivors were suspended Wednesday night by the U.S. Coast Guard.
San Francisco police said it continued its efforts Thursday to search for the three missing people and recover wreckage from the boat.
The boat is approximately 130 feet down in the bay, according to the Coast Guard. Divers are still looking for it, but past 120 feet, it gets very difficult to dive.
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