Tragedy struck Uvalde, TX previously today when a mass shooting occurred at Robb Elementary School. 19 individuals were eliminated, consisting of an educator called Irma Garcia. It is currently being reported that her spouse, Joe Garcia, has actually died days later on after experiencing a clinical emergency situation.


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A GoFundMe account was introduced by Garcia’s relative, Debra Garcia Austin, that verified the fatality of Joe. She discussed that he “died as a result of a medical emergency,” while various other relative have actually mentioned that he died from grief.

“Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers,” the update on the fundraiser reads. “I truly believe Joe died of a broken heart and losing the love of his life of more than 30 years was too much to bear.”

Various news outlets have reported that he passed away from a heart attack. Martinez, Garcia’s nephew, mourned the death of his uncle in a tweet. “incredibly heartbreaking as well as featured deep sadness to state that my Tia Irma’s spouse Joe Garcia has actually died as a result of sorrow, i really go to a loss for words for exactly how we are all sensation, PLEASE WISH OUR HOUSEHOLD, God have grace on us, this isn’t very easy,” he wrote. 

Irma and Joe Garcia were married for 24 years and are survived by their four children.

We’ll keep you posted on any more updates regarding the investigation into the Uvalde shooting in Texas.