A hard-working Southwest Airlines flight attendant's life was tragically cut short after she plunged to her death from the 24th floor of a Hawaii hotel – though her heartbroken family refuses to believe that her death was a suicide.
Jenny Lupton's body was discovered near the dumpsters of the Hilton Hawaiian Village resort in Waikiki early Thursday morning by a hotel employee, according to News 9.
The family said the Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner believes Lupton fell from the balcony of her high-rise hotel room, which was located on the 24th floor.
However, her sister, Tresa Lupton, refuses to believe that the 50-year-old had died by suicide.
'We strongly believe that she didn't do this intentionally, and so that leads us to think it was either some kind of freak accident or someone harmed her,' Tresa told KFOR.
The mother of one, who worked as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant for 23 years, was staying at the hotel during a layover and planned to return home to Oklahoma, her loved ones told News 9.
'She had just gone out with one of her flight attendant friends, and they danced and had a good time,' Tresa said. 'She had gotten a tattoo while she was there.'
The sister claimed the family was not notified about Lupton's death until 24 hours after her body was found.
The body of Jenny Lupton, 50, was discovered near the dumpsters of the Hilton Hawaiian Village resort in Waikiki early Thursday morning by an employee of the building
Lupton's family said the Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner believes Lupton fell from the balcony of her 24th-floor hotel room (Hilton Hawaiian Village pictured)
'We want to see for ourselves how this all went down,' Tresa said. 'The timeline doesn't make sense, and we are afraid that maybe there was foul play.'
The flight attendant's death remains under investigation.
Dozens of heartfelt tributes poured in on Facebook, with friends and loved ones expressing their grief and offering support to Lupton's 15-year-old son, Kaleb.
Her niece Hannah, whom Lupton inspired to become a flight attendant, wrote a heartbreaking message about how much her aunt meant to her.
'My aunt, Jenny, passed away tragically and unexpectedly, leaving behind her son, Kaleb, and so many people who loved her deeply,' Hannah wrote.
'She was truly the best aunt anyone could have asked for. She was the light of every party, the person who could make a room brighter simply by being in it. She had a personality that was impossible to forget, and if you knew her, you probably have a funny story about her.'
She added that Lupton inspired her in countless ways and that she was grateful to have had her as an aunt.
The mother of one, worked as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant for 23 years. She is pictured with her 15-year-old son Kaleb
The flight attendant's death remains under investigation
'Most of all, my heart breaks for Kaleb,' Hannah continued. 'I wish he could have had more time with his mom, and I wish she could have seen all the wonderful things he will become. I know she would have been so proud of him.'
Hannah said Lupton somehow managed to have an inside joke with everyone she met and could turn a simple moment into a story people would remember forever.
'She was unforgettable. She was loved,' Hannah wrote. 'She was the life of the party, the storyteller, the aunt everyone wishes they had. She will always be a part of me.'
A Meal Train for the Lupton family has raised more than $20,000 from hundreds of donors.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org.
