Can "perder" be used to express bereavement?

Question

I want to say "whom recently lost her husband and child" and just needed to check that "perder" can be used in this sentence, as I couldn't find this usage listed in any discussion or webpage.

Thanks for your help.

Yes, but it would be who recently lost her husband and child, not whom. :) - MacFadden, Jul 6, 2010

Answer 1

Yes, it works fine.

Answer 2

Perder

Here's one refererence confirming the use of perder in death.

Perdió a su madre.