Local Mexican restaurant working to raise money for late employee that drowned on Breach Inlet

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND (WCBD) –After the tragic drowning at Breach Inlet, a local Mexican restaurant is working to raise money to send their employee’s remains back to his family in Mexico.

Customers at Agave and Azul Mexicano locations in the Lowcountry can contribute to the restaurant group’s efforts to send one of their employees back home for a funeral.

“The response has been amazing. The community has really come together and done their part,” said Carlos Anthony, the Manager at Agave’s Cantina in Mount Pleasant.

Yoselin Lopez-Perez and Guillermo Quintero Camacho died hours apart after being pulled from the water at Breach Inlet last Tuesday. Guillermo was an employee at Azul Mexicano in downtown Charleston, and he often filled in at Agave’s in Mount Pleasant.

“He left a good impression on the people, super nice guy, hardworking. We all have a relationship, we all connect,” said Anthony.

The restaurants are fundraising to send his remains back to his family in Mexico, which could cost up to $10,000. Carlos says Guillermo’s body will be transported on Wednesday, and they are getting close to their fundraising goal.

“We’re very impressed how the community reached out to us they came together, and everybody got to know the situation. It’s sad, but people have been helping a lot,” said Anthony.

Breach Inlet is known for its deadly currents, and signs are posted around the area warning against swimming in the water.

But officials with the Town of Sullivan’s Island confirmed they’re in the process of adding more signage in Spanish to ensure the danger is clear to everyone.

The Isle of Palms says its warning sign is bilingual, but it will continue to have conversations about additional signs in the future.

You can donate to the GoFundMe here.