Erlinda Songcuan Woodcroft: Murder accused Engracio Songcuan in court
Tributes are pouring in for Woodcroft woman Erlinda Songcuan, who was allegedly murdered by her husband, Engracio, at their family home.
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Tributes are flowing online for Woodcroft woman Erlinda Songcuan as her husband returned to court today, charged with her murder.
Engracio Songcuan, 73, was excused from appearing at Blacktown Local Court when his matter was mentioned today, five days after he was charged with the murder of his wife, Erlinda, 69.
Police allege Mr Songcuan killed his wife after her body was found in the garage of their Timbaram Way home in Woodcroft on Saturday.
According to court documents, police allege Mrs Songcuan died some time between 1.08pm and 1.14pm, with police called to the scene following a concern for welfare report at 1.10pm.
When officers arrived at the home, they found Mrs Songcuan’s body in the garage of the home.
The police helicopter was called in to search for Mr Songcuan, whose car was found at Blacktown train station.
He was arrested at Richmond train station at 3.30pm that day and charged with murder at Windsor Police Station.
Meanwhile tributes have been flowing online for the mother of four as friends, family and the local Filipino community comes to terms with her death.
“OMG! I just saw this in the news! She was our classmate in high school! My condolences to the family of Erlinda Pangilinan Songcuan. May her soul rest in peace,” one woman wrote on social media.
“She looks like a beautiful lady. So sad,” another mourner wrote.
In court today, defence solicitor Vincent Cataldi did not apply for bail for Mr Songcuan and it was formally refused by Magistrate Karen Robinson.
Police say the Songcuans were in a domestic relationship and had four children.
The matter will return to Penrith Local Court on July 3.