CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Family members of Gabe Rivas III confirm via Facebook that Rivas has died from the coronavirus.
He was admitted to a local hospital after testing positive earlier this month. He had been fighting for his life in the ICU.
The family said they will be having a private funeral, and they will be hosting a celebration of life on May 9, 2021.
Rivas III had been working with DMC since 2007. Rivas was 66.
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