Husband of teacher killed in Uvalde school shooting dies from heart attack

Teacher killed in Robb Elementary shooting Irma Garcia’s husband also dies from a heart attack

Guadalupe “Joe” Garcia, 48, has reportedly passed away shortly after visiting the memorial of the Robb Elementary school shooting victims.

Their nephew initially said that Joe died from heartache, but the family later reported that it was a heart attack that took his life.

Garcia was spotted visitng a cross memorial to the victims of the school shooting on Thursday morning.

It is unknown how long after that he suffered the heart attack and passed away.

The couple had four children.

Their nephew decribed Joe as a family man who would have done anyhting for his children.

The family described this week as a nightmare, still trying to grapple with Irma’s death.

She was one of 21 killed in the elementary school shooting on Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

Reportedly her body was found holding one of the students who was also killed in the shooting.

Her family said they believe that Irma died a hero.

According to her profile, Irma taught at Robb Elementary for 23 years.

In 2019, she was one of 19 San Antonio-area teachers nominated as a finalist for a Trinity University prize that recognizes excellence in teaching.

Danaya Malenda contributed to this report.