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‘This Is No Joke’: Lake Elsinore Man Posts Warning Day Before Dying From COVID-19
Tommy Macias warned his Facebook friends last month that the virus was "no joke." By the following day, the 51-year-old was dead.
LAKE ELSINORE (CBSLA) — Like so many others, Facebook was where 51-year-old Tommy Macias shared the highlights of his life — a life filled with family and fun.
“My uncle posted on Facebook a lot,” Danielle Lopez, Macias’ niece, said. “He liked to keep all his friends updated there." And it was on Facebook that Macias shared his regret and came to terms with his COVID-19 diagnosis on June 20.
“Because of my stupidity I put my mom and sisters and my family’s health in jeopardy,” he wrote. “This is no joke. If you have to go out wear a mask and practice social distancing. Hopefully with God’s help, I’ll be able to survive this. Love you all.”
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By the following day, the Lake Elsinore man known for his big hats and even bigger smile was dead.
