Canadian tourist dies from fall during vacation in Cuba

A Canadian tourist identified as Sherman Peltier died as a result of a fall while on vacation in Cuba.

The man, who was the father of seven children, had traveled with his family to the island, where he had a "tragic fall that ended his life," explained a family friend in charge of a fundraising account inGoFundMe.

She said he "leaves behind his loving wife and 7 amazing children" and called him a "very loving husband and devoted father" who "loved his job and took pride in his work as a cleaner."

His wife, Joanie Peltier, also dedicated emotional words to him inFacebook, where he indicated that the man was hospitalized on the island after the incident and died.

On January 3, the woman thanked those who helped her return to Canada with her children, Lakeisha, Marlon, Josh, Jayden, Jace, Emma and Emilee.

"I told Sherman before he left that we'll be fine. I'll take care of them," he said.

However, the circumstances under which the tragic accident occurred have not been revealed.

Last year, the Italian musician Massimo Baruffaldi, 65, also died in Cuba as a result of a heart attack during his vacation.

Weeks later the body of a tourist fromGerman nationality was found inside an apartment in Vedado, Havana, presumably murdered.