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JK Rowling Sent This Heartfelt Tribute To The Funeral Of An Orlando Victim

by Joseph Milord
REUTERS

After a show of public sentiment for a victim of last week's Orlando shooting, who happened to work at a "Harry Potter"-themed attraction, JK Rowling took her support to another level with an amazing gesture.

Rowling sent a gift to the viewing of Luis Vielma, an employee of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida.

Vielma died at the age of 22 during the attack at Pulse nightclub in the Floridian city.

At the service for Vielma on Friday afternoon, his family received this flower wreath from Rowling.

The card read,

To Luis, who died for love, you will never be forgotten. J.K. Rowling.

Luis' obituary made no mistake in noting how he loved working at the "Harry Potter" attraction at Universal.

The obituary stated,

He loved being able to go and be part of that every day he worked. There was no greater experience for him at this time.

Since the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, there has been an outpouring of support from all angles for the families, friends and victims.

Credit to JK Rowling for being a part of that support.

Citations: J.K. Rowling sent flowers to funeral of Orlando victim (Entertainment Weekly), J.K. Rowling Sent Flowers To The Funeral Of One Of The Orlando Victims (BuzzFeed News)