Sydney Morning Herald | Friends pay tribute to Evita Sarmonikas, who died after surgery in Mexico Sydney Morning Herald Australian woman dies during 'simple medical procedure' in Mexico. Evita Sarmonikas had just attended a funeral when she felt moved to send a text message to one of her dear friends. She simply wanted him to know that she was thinking of him. Australian dies from surgery in Mexico Mysterious death ... Evita Sarmonikas died during a “simple” operation in Mexico ... |