Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish woman who became famous worldwide for her failed restoration of the Ecce Homo fresco, has died at age 94. Giménez, from Borja in northeast Spain, made headlines 13 years ago when she tried to restore the century-old Jesus Christ painting in her local church. Her work altered the image so drastically, it earned the nickname "Monkey Christ" because Christ’s head looked like a hairy monkey. Borja’s major, Eduardo Arilla, confirmed her death in a Facebook post. He called her a "great lover of painting from a young age" and praised her "famous restoration of Ecce Homo." He explained that due to the poor condition of the original, "Cecilia, with the best intentions, decided to repaint the work over." The Ecce Homo fresco, meaning "Behold the Man" in Latin, was painted by Elias Garcia Martinez in the 19th century. It has been kept for over 100 years in the Sanctuary of Mercy Church near Zaragoza. When Giménez did the restoration in 2012 at age 81, she told BBC News that local church members "always repaired everything here" and she had permission from the priest. She also said that visitors could see she was painting over the original fresco. Her restoration became a viral meme and massively boosted tourism in Borja. The town’s visitors jumped from 5,000 a year to more than 40,000 by 2013. The surge raised over 50,000 euros for charity. Today, Borja still sees 15,000 to 20,000 tourists yearly coming to see the iconic image now protected by glass. After the initial criticism, Giménez received support globally and even held an art exhibition featuring 28 of her paintings. The major praised her generosity and dedication to the church, writing, "Rest in peace Cecilia, we will always remember you."