Bodies of Mobile woman, granddaughter found after Texas floods, family friends devastated

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UPDATE (8:30 p.m.): The bodies of Ileana and Mila Santana were recovered this morning after the Texas floods in Kerr County.
Close family friends, Alan Smith-Toro and Zaida Smith, tell News 5 that even though they are devastated by the recent news, they are thankful to finally have the closure that they prayed for.
'At least there's a little closure, I guess, for them to lay their loved ones down the proper way,' said Smith-Toro.
Smith-Toro told us that even in this hard time, the family is thankful that the Santanas can all be laid together peacefully now.
'Everybody's just heartbroken,' said Smith-Toro. 'The boys are still numb and kind of trying to make their adjustments on everything,' he continued.
The family was making funeral and cremation arrangements today in Texas. As of now, Eddie Sr. and Ileana's funeral will be held in Puerto Rico. Camille and Mila's will be held in Texas.
Smith-Toro said Eddie Jr. and Michael are taking it one day at a time, though this closure only marks the beginning of the family's grief.
'They're staying with high spirits. I know they appreciate all the love and help and support from everybody,' said Smith-Toro. 'They're going to need even more love and support going forward. I don't want to say the hard parts over with because it's not.'
Smith-Toro said family and friends have been keeping up with the Santana's home in West-Mobile during this difficult time.
'My mom, neighbors and different people will go and cut grass and do things at Eddie Sr. and Ileana's. (It's) just the little things that take some of the pressure off,' said Smith-Toro.
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The bodies of a Mobile woman and her granddaughter who were reported missing in the Kerr County, Texas floods have been found, according to a family friend.
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Ileana Santana and 5-year-old Mila were found on July 15 after they went missing on July 4.
According to family friends, Ileana and her husband, Eddie Sr., were visiting their son, Eddie Jr., his wife, Camille, and their granddaughter, Mila, over the Fourth of July weekend.
Around 4 a.m. on July 4, the cabin that the family was staying in began to flood. Eddie Jr., the sole survivor, was able to get out of the cabin through a hole and was rescued around 8 a.m.
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Camille's body was found on July 8 and Eddie Sr.'s body was found on July 11.
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