Joe Garcia, husband of Irma Garcia, a teacher who used her body as a shield trying to protect her students in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, died of a heart attack just 48 hours after losing his wife. .
According to Debra Austin, cousin of the deceased, Joe died as a result of a broken heart when he lost the love of his life, with whom he was married for more than 20 years, because that blow in life was something he could not bear.
John Martinez, Irma’s nephew, recalled that his uncles fell in love when they were in high school, had been married for 24 years and had four children, all of whom have been orphaned.
Extremely heartbreaking. It is with deep sorrow that I come to say that my Aunt Irma’s husband, Joe Garcia, passed away due to the pain in his heart. I really have no words to express how we all feel. Please pray for our family, God have mercy on us. This is not easy.
The young man explained to a local media that his uncle had visited his wife’s memorial on Thursday morning to leave flowers. When he returned home, he “practically collapsed.” Nothing could be done to save him.
Irma and Joe’s family is going through an extremely painful time. Their relatives and acquaintances ask that they pray for them, as they hope that this will give them early resignation.
Lord God, please have mercy on our family. My aunt’s husband passed away this morning due to a heart attack. He is now with his wife. These two will make anyone feel loved, they have the purest hearts. I love you, aunt and uncle. Please stay with me every step of the way.
Irma Garcia had been a teacher at Robb Elementary School for 23 years and in 2019 was nominated for Teacher of the Year by her school district.
Unfortunately, Irma and her partner Eva Mireles lost their lives in the shooting perpetrated by the 19-year-old Salvador Ramos. According to the police report, both teachers were found “hugging and protecting the children until their last breath.”
Source: Okchicas
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