Nephew of Mircea Rednic dies day before wedding; Sibiu football community mourns

The Sibiu football community is in mourning following the unexpected death of Mircea Marius Totolici, nephew of former player and coach Mircea Rednic. Totolici, a staunch supporter of the Voința Sibiu club, passed away in his sleep on Friday night at the age of 37, just one day before his wedding.

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With profound sadness, the Voința Sibiu family has learned of the passing of Totolici Mircea Marius, a friend and supporter of our club, who stood by us and supported the activities of the children and junior teams. His gestures and the support he offered to our young footballers will remain in our memory and we are glad to have had him with us!

His fiancée, Petronela Țugui, was set to marry him on Sunday, August 16. The tragic news has deeply saddened friends and acquaintances, with many sharing heartfelt tributes on social media. Friends recalled Totolici as a "smiling," "open-hearted" individual who was always ready to help.

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Today was supposed to be a big day in your life, but unfortunately, the good Lord called you to Him. I am so sorry to deliver this news… I will never forget you, dear friend.

Voința Sibiu issued an emotional statement on Facebook, expressing profound sadness at the loss of Totolici, whom they described as a "friend and supporter" who consistently backed the club's youth activities. "His gestures and the support he offered to our young footballers will remain in our memory," the club stated.

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My brother… today was supposed to be at your event, it was supposed to be a day of joy. We were all preparing for your day, and instead, we are living a day of sadness. You chose to leave us so quickly. My heart hurts, my good friend and brother… always smiling, always with an open heart. May God take care of you, and may heaven open for you today. Oh, oh, oh… our dear friend. We will always love you, Totolici Mircea Marius. With pain in our souls, we announce the passing of Toto.

Reports suggest Totolici may have suffered a heart attack. The circumstances surrounding his death have left many shocked, particularly given the timing just before his wedding. Tributes highlighted his generosity and passion for football, remembering him as a cherished colleague and friend.

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Last tribute, my dear colleague and friend, Totolici Mircea Marius… (Sicanu) It's hard for me to believe that today I have to say goodbye to you. We were schoolmates, we sat at the same desk, we laughed together and went to football together. These are simple memories, but they have now become priceless. I will never forget those days when we were together and didn't think that one day all those moments would remain just memories. You left far too soon and left behind a pain that is hard to put into words. Marius, you will always remain in my soul as that colleague and friend with whom I shared a desk, childhood, jokes, and a passion for football. I would give anything to go to football together one more time and talk, as we used to. May God...