The pilot of the tragic plane crash in Brazil last week was laid to rest in Sao Paulo on Monday, marking the first funeral among the 62 victims. The pilot, Danilo Santos Romano, was honored in a procession through the streets of Penha, a neighborhood in Sao Paulo's east side, before being buried beneath his apartment.
Romano, aged 35, was remembered by friends and family as a humble and lively individual. He had recently completed his first year as a commander for local airline Voepass, flying the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop. The crash claimed the lives of 58 passengers and four crew members, shocking people worldwide.
