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Woman, 30, swept to her death by wave while watching sunrise on California beach with husband

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Diomande, A. (2026, October 15). Woman, 30, swept to her death by wave while watching sunrise on California beach with husband. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16212667/Woman-30-swept-death-wave-watching-sunrise-California-beach-husband.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-15 · by Aisha Diomande

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Kaylee Molina, 30, from El Paso, Texas, died after being swept into the ocean by strong waves while watching sunrise with her husband Roberto Clemente on a California beach in Ventura County early Wednesday morning. Clemente survived but was hospitalized; emergency responders could not save Molina. Her family launched a GoFundMe to cover funeral and transportation costs, facing unexpected financial strain from her sudden death during their romantic getaway trip.
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A 30-year-old woman named Kaylee Molina from El Paso, Texas died after being swept into the ocean by a powerful wave while watching sunrise at Sycamore Cove Beach in Ventura County, California. Her 32-year-old husband, Roberto Clemente, was also dragged into the water but managed to crawl back to shore and call 911 for help. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures on Molina, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The couple had been vacationing in California from Texas and were sitting near the shoreline when the waves grew stronger, leading to the tragic incident. Clemente is currently recovering with moderate injuries at a hospital. Molina’s family has established a GoFundMe page to help cover unexpected costs such as bringing her body home and arranging for funeral services.

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California El Paso Texas Ventura County the California Post

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California GPE · 7× Molina PERSON · 6× Clemente PERSON · 4× El Paso GPE · 2× Kaylee Molina PERSON · 2× Roberto Clemente PERSON · 2× Texas GPE · 2× Ventura County GPE · 2× Post ORG · 1× the California Post ORG · 1×

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Kaylee Molina, 30, from El Paso, Texas, was visiting Sycamore Cove in Ventura County with her 32-year-old husband, Roberto Clemente, when the couple was pulled into the ocean by powerful waves early Wednesday morning Clemente said his wife’s body remained in California as the family faced the unexpected costs of bringing her home and arranging a funeral
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🔮 ‘We never imagined we would have to ask for help under these circumstances,’ the family wrote, adding that any donation, share or prayer would help them through the difficult period.

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A woman was swept out to sea and drowned while watching the sunrise on a California beach with her husband during a romantic getaway. asserted
woman → sweep → getaway
Kaylee Molina, 30, from El Paso, Texas, was visiting Sycamore Cove in Ventura County with her 32-year-old husband, Roberto Clemente, when the couple was pulled into the ocean by powerful waves early Wednesday morning, the California Post reported. asserted
Post → visit → waves
The pair had been sitting on rocks near the shoreline when the strong surf swept them into the water. asserted
surf → sit → water
Clemente managed to make it back to shore and called 911 for help. asserted
Clemente → manage → help
Emergency responders rushed to the scene and attempted life-saving measures on Molina, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. asserted
she → rush → scene
Her husband was taken to a hospital at around 11.40am with moderate injuries, the Post reported. asserted
Post → take → injuries
Molina’s family is now struggling to come to terms with her sudden death, describing the loss as an unimaginable tragedy. asserted
family → struggle → tragedy
In a GoFundMe created by Molina’s relatives, they stated the 30-year-old had so much life ahead of her and that her death had left the family heartbroken. asserted
death → create → family
Kaylee Molina, 30, from El Paso, Texas, was visiting Sycamore Cove in Ventura County with her 32-year-old husband, Roberto Clemente, when the couple was pulled into the ocean by powerful waves early Wednesday morning Clemente said his wife’s body remained in California as the family faced the unexpected costs of bringing her home and arranging a funeral asserted
family → visit → funeral
A woman was swept out to sea and drowned while watching the sunrise on a California beach with her husband during a romantic getaway Born in July 1996, Molina was one of four siblings. asserted
Molina → sweep → siblings
Her family launched the fundraiser to help cover funeral and memorial expenses, as well as the cost of transporting her body home from California. asserted
family → launch → California
The site stated the family was facing the financial strain of arranging her funeral while grieving a loss they never expected. asserted
they → state → loss
‘We never imagined we would have to ask for help under these circumstances,’ the family wrote, adding that any donation, share or prayer would help them through the difficult period. asserted
donation → imagine → period
Clemente also paid tribute to his wife in an emotional Facebook post, describing Molina as his best friend and partner of 10 years. asserted
Clemente → pay → years
He said the couple’s trip had taken a devastating turn, leaving him struggling to process her death. asserted
trip → say → death
Born in July 1996, Molina was one of four siblings Her family launched the fundraiser to help cover funeral and memorial expenses, as well as the cost of transporting her body home from California ‘What was supposed to be a beautiful trip together in California turned into something I never imagined I would have to experience,’ he wrote. asserted
he → bear → something
Clemente said his wife’s body remained in California as the family faced the unexpected costs of bringing her home and arranging a funeral. asserted
family → say → funeral
He asked for financial support to help cover transportation, funeral arrangements and memorial expenses, thanking those who had reached out to support both families. ‘I never imagined I would have to write something like this for the person I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with,’ he wrote. asserted
he → ask → life
He ended the tribute with a heartbreaking message to his wife: ‘Rest peacefully, my love. asserted
He → end → wife
I will carry you in my heart forever.’ asserted
I → carry → heart
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