Most individuals acknowledge October as Home Violence Consciousness month.For the Montalvo household, it’s the month they misplaced Nicole.”Once we misplaced Nicole, Nicole didn’t simply lose her life, a baby misplaced his mom, a household misplaced their daughter, sister — mates misplaced somebody pricey to them and the group misplaced a really priceless member,” Nicole’s twin brother Eddie Montalvo stated.Investigators say Nicole Montalvo was dismembered and buried on a St. Cloud property owned by her estranged husband, Christopher Otero-Rivera and his father, Angel Rivera, in 2019.The 2 have been sentenced to life in jail.”Nicole and I are twins. Rising up, we have been finest mates,” Eddie Montalvo stated.In an unique interview with Nicole’s twin brother Eddie, he remembers a few of his favourite issues about her.”Nicole had no issues about what she loved in life and what she appreciated. She was very cussed, as many people within the household are, however it was such a wonderful stubbornness the way in which she was,” Eddie Montalvo stated. “She was additionally a very good good friend. To anyone who was mates with Nicole, how fortunate you have been and the way fortunate you might be to have these recollections along with her.”He additionally particulars how home violence turned evident in her and Otero-Rivera’s relationship.”The homicide and the egregious violence from it, it was so tough to endure via, however we had been shedding Nicole for a while as properly too. That is home violence. That is what occurs,” Eddie Montalvo stated. He says native sources have been there to assist.”Organizations like Assist Now of Osceola have been there for Nicole and so they have been there to assist her after the primary incidents of violence, after she was kidnapped and assaulted,” Eddie Montalvo stated.Eddie Montalvo and his household have made it their mission to lift consciousness of home violence by partnering with Assist Now and sharing Nicole’s story. They’re additionally elevating consciousness with the disclosing of a mural outdoors Nicole’s former office in downtown Kissimmee.Her sister Christina Montalvo now works with Assist Now and led the initiative to recollect Nicole via art work.”I hope she’s proud, I do know she is, I do know she’s with me. I want she was right here, however it is a nice option to honor her and have her shut close to me,” Christina Montalvo stated.The mural is roofed with purple ribbons representing the colour of home violence consciousness and a wide range of butterflies. It is one thing the household hopes serves as a reminder the love mustn’t harm.”No matter expertise of abuse and violence chances are you’ll be going via, it is not warranted. It isn’t deserved. Love mustn’t harm. You’re a human being that deserves respect and consent and therapy of the fairest type. So, we will likely be there, ready patiently, and ready with open arms to just be sure you are protected and we will likely be there afterward too,” Eddie Montalvo stated.In case you or somebody is in want of assist, you name name a 24-hour disaster hotline at 407-847-8562 or textual content 321-306-0677
Most individuals acknowledge October as Home Violence Consciousness month.
For the Montalvo household, it’s the month they misplaced Nicole.
“Once we misplaced Nicole, Nicole didn’t simply lose her life, a baby misplaced his mom, a household misplaced their daughter, sister — mates misplaced somebody pricey to them and the group misplaced a really priceless member,” Nicole’s twin brother Eddie Montalvo stated.
Investigators say Nicole Montalvo was dismembered and buried on a St. Cloud property owned by her estranged husband, Christopher Otero-Rivera and his father, Angel Rivera, in 2019.
The 2 have been sentenced to life in jail.
“Nicole and I are twins. Rising up, we have been finest mates,” Eddie Montalvo stated.
In an unique interview with Nicole’s twin brother Eddie, he remembers a few of his favourite issues about her.
“Nicole had no issues about what she loved in life and what she appreciated. She was very cussed, as many people within the household are, however it was such a wonderful stubbornness the way in which she was,” Eddie Montalvo stated. “She was additionally a very good good friend. To anyone who was mates with Nicole, how fortunate you have been and the way fortunate you might be to have these recollections along with her.”
He additionally particulars how home violence turned evident in her and Otero-Rivera’s relationship.
“The homicide and the egregious violence from it, it was so tough to endure via, however we had been shedding Nicole for a while as properly too. That is home violence. That is what occurs,” Eddie Montalvo stated.
He says native sources have been there to assist.
“Organizations like Assist Now of Osceola have been there for Nicole and so they have been there to assist her after the primary incidents of violence, after she was kidnapped and assaulted,” Eddie Montalvo stated.
Eddie Montalvo and his household have made it their mission to lift consciousness of home violence by partnering with Assist Now and sharing Nicole’s story. They’re additionally elevating consciousness with the disclosing of a mural outdoors Nicole’s former office in downtown Kissimmee.
Her sister Christina Montalvo now works with Assist Now and led the initiative to recollect Nicole via art work.
“I hope she’s proud, I do know she is, I do know she’s with me. I want she was right here, however it is a nice option to honor her and have her shut close to me,” Christina Montalvo stated.
The mural is roofed with purple ribbons representing the colour of home violence consciousness and a wide range of butterflies. It is one thing the household hopes serves as a reminder the love mustn’t harm.
“No matter expertise of abuse and violence chances are you’ll be going via, it is not warranted. It isn’t deserved. Love mustn’t harm. You’re a human being that deserves respect and consent and therapy of the fairest type. So, we will likely be there, ready patiently, and ready with open arms to just be sure you are protected and we will likely be there afterward too,” Eddie Montalvo stated.
In case you or somebody is in want of assist, you name name a 24-hour disaster hotline at 407-847-8562 or textual content 321-306-0677
