The University of Kentucky released a statement following the death of Dr. Marites Buenefe. We are deeply saddened and heartbroken over the tragic passing of Dr. Marites “Tess” Buenafe. Dr. Buenafe was a beloved physician by both her co-workers and her patients at University Health Service (UHS) at the University of Kentucky where she had worked for nearly 10 years.

The body of 62-year-old Marites Buenafe, a missing cruise passenger, has been found after she vanished while on a solo hike in Alaska, authorities have said.