Carmen Xtravaganza obituary and cause of death

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Carmen Xtravaganza’s obituary flooded the internet immediately after her death. Let’s learn about her, the cause of death, and other relevant information in this report. In the meantime, before we tell you more about Carmen’s personality, be reminded that Carmen died of lung cancer.

Who was Carmen Xtravaganza?

Carmen Xtravaganza’s real name was Carmen Inmaculada Ruiz. She was formerly called Carmen St. Laurent. She was a Spanish-born American model and singer. A house mother of the House of Xtravaganza, she was featured in the 1990 documentary film Paris is Burning.

Carmen Xtravaganza bio

Xtravaganza was born to a Spanish mother and an American father. Later, when she was living in Washington, D.C. in the United States, she revealed that she had first stated her desire to transition when she was five years old and had started taking hormones formally at the age of 16. Xtravaganza had sex reassignment surgery when she was 18 years old.

Xtravaganza lived in New York City’s Meatpacking District in 1981 and operated as a prostitute there. She began going to the city’s ballroom scene during this time and performing with the House of St. Laurent.

Xtravaganza entered the House of Xtravaganza after earning the approval of the house’s mother, Angie Xtravaganza, in 1985 after winning a ball hosted by the House of Omni. Xtravaganza was mentioned in “Venus Envy: The Drag Balls of Harlem” in 1988, which was the first time ballroom culture was covered by the national press in the United States. In a scene discussing her transition with her house sister, Brooke Xtravaganza, Xtravaganza was included in the 1990 documentary film Paris is Burning, which tracked New York City’s ballroom culture during the 1980s.

Xtravaganza was admitted to the Ballroom Hall of Fame in 1999. Xtravaganza made an appearance in the American ball culture-focused 2006 documentary How Do I Look. Her hometown of Rota chose Xtravaganza to be the local celebration’s godmother for International LGBT Pride Day in 2022.

Carmen Xtravaganza obituary and cause of death

Carmen Xtravaganza’s cause of death has been attributed to lung cancer. She recently mentioned that her chemotherapy procedure had failed, according to a post on Facebook made by her in July 2023. At the age of 62, Carmen Xtravaganza passed away in August 2023.

A series of obituaries have been shared on social media to announce her sad demise. One of her colleagues, Oxtavio J-me Xtravaganza is with Carmen Imaculada Ruiz.

“REST IN PARADISE MOTHER

Today I share the sad news of the passing of my iconic mother from my chosen Family The House of Xtravaganza..

My condolences go out to my extended, chosen family of Ganzas…  Mother Carmen was a light on this earth she loved us all and nourished us with love and guidance in her presence . This truly hurts. It doesn’t quite seem like reality at this moment, but she is up above souring in the clouds with eternal happiness and joy with Angie, David & Venus and among the other Xtrava Family we lost to soon…

Thank You Mother for giving me the name Octavio Xtravaganza and being a true energy of light in my life…

Thank You for choosing Me as your Son..even tho the concealers I always buy you were the wrong shade… LOL.

I LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER

Your Son

Octavio X.”

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