Family of alleged Park Holme murder victim Louise Hughes say she was ‘loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother’
The family of the grandmother allegedly murdered at Park Holme has released candid new photos of the “loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother”.
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The family of a grandmother allegedly murdered at Park Holme have paid a heartbreaking tribute, saying she was loved by all who knew her.
In a statement provided to The Advertiser, her family said: “Louise was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunty, grandmother and friend”.
“She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed,” the statement said.
“As a family, we would appreciate our privacy to be respected throughout this difficult time.”
Ms Hughes’ body was found unresponsive inside a Condada Ave home at Park Holme early Tuesday morning.
Lee Streng, 33, has been arrested and charged with murder after someone within the home called paramedics to report Ms Hughes, 51, of Glengowrie, had collapsed.
She died at the scene and the cause of her death remains unknown.
Streng appeared in court on Wednesday for the first time charged with the murder.
Her distressed friends took to social media after news broke, remembering for her “infectious smile” in dozens of emotional online tributes.
It is understood Ms Hughes was married with two daughters and one grandchild.
It is believed she also worked at a real estate agency in Victor Harbor for a period of time.
A work friend took to Facebook to remember Louise, who he said she was a “lovely person”.
“(You will be) sadly missed,” he said.
“I think we are all still in shock … but your infectious smile will stay with me forever, RIP my friend.”
Another man said he could not believe the news.
“RIP Louise you little pocket rocket.”
Another woman was overwhelmed with the news of Ms Hughes’ death.
“Words cannot describe how shocked we all are, you were one of a kind Louise and your family love you so much,” she said.
“Thank you for everything you have ever done for me and Isaac, sending all my love to the Hughes family.”
Detective chief inspector Michael Fisher said the victim and suspect were known to each other, but not related.
On Wednesday morning, acting Police Commissioner Linda Williams said she was not yet clear why Ms Hughes was at the Park Holme address.
“I understand they were known to each other they weren’t related to each other but the extent of the contact … is all part of the investigation,” Ms Williams said.
She said the pair had known each other for only a very short amount of time but could not specify how long.
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