{"id":5178,"date":"2025-04-15T20:22:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T20:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=5178"},"modified":"2025-04-17T18:27:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:27:03","slug":"gene-hackman-and-wife-betsy-laid-to-rest-in-private-funeral-weeks-after-their-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/15\/gene-hackman-and-wife-betsy-laid-to-rest-in-private-funeral-weeks-after-their-deaths\/","title":{"rendered":"Gene Hackman and wife Betsy \u2018laid to rest\u2019 in private funeral weeks after their deaths"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa died in February, with their bodies found at their home (Picture: AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gene Hackman<\/a> and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, have been laid to rest in a private funeral, it has been claimed.<\/p>\n

The couple were found dead at their home in Santa Fe<\/a>, New Mexico, at the end of February, sparking a police investigation into what caused their deaths.<\/p>\n

It was later revealed that the French Connection actor, 95, died of heart disease<\/a> with advanced Alzheimer\u2019s disease listed \u2018as a significant contributory factor\u2019.<\/p>\n

The classical pianist, 65, battled hantavirus – a rare, infectious condition- before her death.<\/p>\n

According to People Magazine<\/a>, they were laid to rest recently, with their loved ones also attending a small memorial in their honor.<\/p>\n

The outlet reports that the ceremony quietly took place in Santa Fe, with the Oscar-winner\u2019s three children, Christopher, Elizabeth and Leslie, said to be in attendance.<\/p>\n

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They have reportedly been laid to rest in Santa Fe (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The news comes after further details of their property came to light<\/a>, following a health assessment from the New Mexico Department of Public Health.<\/p>\n

Hackman was discovered in the mudroom at their property beside his walking cane in February – his body had evidence of \u2018prior heart attacks, heart surgery and \u2018very poor kidney function\u2019 due to \u2018chronic high blood pressure\u2019.<\/p>\n

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According to the Mayo Clinic, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rare infectious disease that begins with flu-like symptoms, and can rapidly progress to a more severe condition \u2013 leading to lung and heart problems.<\/p>\n

It can be carried by different types of rodents \u2013 infection is usually caused by inhaling hantaviruses that have become airborne from rodent urine, droppings or saliva.<\/p>\n

It is not transmitted from person to person.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Meanwhile, Arakawa was found in a bathroom with one of their dogs, and scattered pills from an open prescription bottle on the counter.<\/p>\n

Officers confirmed that they had been \u2018dead for some time\u2019, with their bodies showing signs of decomposition and mummification.<\/p>\n

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