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Family of California man who jumped from Carnival cruise ship speaks out
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Thomas Gigler, 56, went overboard from the Carnival Panorama cruise ship on September 20 and is presumed dead; his family describes his death as sudden and unexpected.
- His widow, Michelle Gigler, is now raising their three young sons alone while facing legal, administrative, and financial challenges, including delays in accessing insurance and retirement funds.
- A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Michelle with memorial expenses, household stability, grief counseling, and an education fund for the children, raising nearly $8,500 of its $35,000 goal.
- The family emphasized that Thomas and Michelle were getting along well before his disappearance and rejected claims of marital problems, suggesting he was not in his normal state of mind when he went overboard.
- The search for Thomas involved the cruise ship, US and Mexican Coast Guards, and the Mexican Navy but was unsuccessful; the family expressed gratitude for the support and memorial created by Carnival passengers.
