Lisa Curry melts hearts with ‘wonderful’ tribute to her late mother

More than a year on from the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Australian swimming legend Lisa Curry has honoured her late mum by releasing her ashes in a place she loved “more than anywhere else in the world”.

Taking to Instagram, Curry shared a photo of her scattering her mother’s ashes in the Greek Islands alongside a caption explaining the significance of the location.

“My mum loved the Greek Islands more than anywhere else in the world. Her bedroom looked like Santorini with all the blues and whites. So I decided to bring her ashes and leave them here,” she wrote.

“I got lost in the back streets and separated from our group so I just made my way up the hill and by chance found this cute donkey next to the windmills.

“I knew straight away that this was the place for her ashes. Mum would always laugh about the time she rode a donkey back in the 70’s and how it would wander over to the edge and look over!

“Mum would love this.

“Don’t worry, no one rides this donkey, it’s just for photos.

“So Mum is in Greece. Dad is in Ireland, and Jaimi is everywhere I go.”

 

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Curry’s followers were quick to praise the 61-year-old for her “inspiring” post and the “wonderful” ways in which she honours her loved ones.

“You do such wonderful tributes for your loved ones Lisa. Mum will enjoy Greece and Jaimi goes with you everywhere. Bless them all and you,” one person wrote.

“You would have to be one of the most beautiful, special girls ever. Your posts are inspiring. Thank you.”

“Love this. What a great holiday and memories,” another commented.

“Such a beautiful thing to do for your loved ones.”

Curry shared the news of her mother’s passing in March 2022 with a heartfelt message on social media, expressing her deep sorrow once more as she informed her followers that her “heart is broken again”.

“Our beautiful mum slipped away peacefully this morning,” Curry wrote.

“My heart is broken again.

“My baby girl, and now my mum.”

 

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Curry concluded the post with a heartfelt thank you to her late mum, wishing her love and peace.

“Thank you for being a wonderful mother,” she wrote.

“Have a nice long sleep mum. We love you so much and we’ll all miss you.”