NEED TO KNOW
Hairstylist Jesus Guerrero’s cause of death has been revealed nearly four months after his passing was announced this past February
At 34, he died “suddenly and unexpectedly,” his family wrote on a GoFundMe page
Guerrero worked with celebrity clients including Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Moore and Katy Perry
Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero’s cause of death has been revealed.
Guerrero, who famously worked with Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez, died of severe pneumonia on Feb. 22.
According to a report from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, Guerrero contracted a lung infection in addition to Cryptococcosis neoformans, a fungal species. The report also listed Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome as a secondary cause, which the Mayo Clinic states is a chronic condition and can lead to a weakened immune system.
His manner of death is stated as natural.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cryptococcosis is a “fungal disease caused by breathing in spores from Cryptococcus, a fungus found in the environment. The infection can affect the different parts of the body but usually causes lung or brain infections.”
A release shared by the DME states that Guerrero “arrived at a local hospital on the afternoon of February 21 after complaints of not feeling well. Death was pronounced the following morning.”
Guerrero’s death was announced by his family on social media on Feb. 23, shortly after he was in Dubai with Lopez. Prior to his trip overseas, he had spent time with Jenner in Los Angeles.
Guerrero’s younger sister Gris wrote on a GoFundMe page that his death happened “suddenly and unexpectedly.”
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Jesus Guerrero on June 16, 2018
Days after, a source told PEOPLE that Jenner, who was also a close friend of Guerrero’s, was “doing everything she can to be supportive and aid his family, including financially.”
“As upset as she feels, she knows it’s so much worse for his family. She doesn’t want them to stress about money. She’s taking care of expenses, including those associated with his funeral.”
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On Feb. 25, Guerrero’s sister updated his GoFundMe page to share that his family intended to “take care of all expenses” with the money raised. As of June 2, the page received $96,000 in donations.
However, “our family deeply appreciates Kylie for later offering to cover funeral expenses and offering up all her help and support. Donations raised through this fundraiser will go toward the costs associated with securing his belongings at home. As well as other unexpected expenses to settle his assets,” the website stated.
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Kylie Jenner and Jesus Guerrero
Guerrero’s funeral was held on Sunday, March 30 in Houston, his hometown.
PEOPLE confirmed that Jenner, 27, and Lopez, 55, were among the guests in addition to many prominent figures in the beauty industry, as well as friends and family members. Katy Perry, who was also one of Guerrero’s clients, had to miss the funeral due to rehearsals for her tour, but the singer was in touch with his family.
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