Calgary woman stranded in Mexico after husband’s death [Video]

A Calgary woman is struggling to return home after her husband died while diving in Mexico, leaving her stranded and facing financial hardship.

Glenn Boyd, 56, died on Dec. 20 while diving with his wife, Christine, in Playa del Carmen. Christine says Glenn began to struggle as they were surfacing, and despite the efforts of herself and a dive instructor, he could not be revived.

“I could tell he was struggling to breathe when we were going up, and we just couldn’t get him out of the water in time,” Christine Boyd said.

The couple had travelled to Mexico on Dec. 15 and were scheduled to return on Dec. 27. Since Glenn’s death, Christine has struggled with Mexican authorities to have Glenn’s remains returned to her with a death certificate.

“Payment has been put through and I’m still sitting here,” she said.

“I’m starting to run out of my own money.”

Glenn Boyd was 56 years old. (Courtesy: Christine Boyd)

It cost her $6,500 to pay for his …