RIP Big Sexy

[PolarBearKing]

I don't remember what his forum name was...

 

[Wheeler]

I don't remember what his forum name was...

Tomale .

Rest in peace Tom and say hi to Greg!

 

[Beautiful Noise]

R.I.P....... Tom

 

[DILLIGAF]

RIP!

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

RIP

 

[Loony Toon]

Makes National news

RIP Tom

Thomas Macias posted he regretted attending a party. He died of coronavirus the next day
By Faith Karimi and Alexandra Meeks, CNN 2 hrs ago

A Southern California man who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party expressed his fear and regret a day before he died.

© Family of Gustavo Lopez Thomas Macias, 51
Thomas Macias, 51, went to a barbecue last month near his community in Lake Elsinore, about 70 miles from Los Angeles.

Shortly after the party, he started feeling sick. On June 20, he posted a poignant message on Facebook to warn his loved ones about the risks of the virus, his family said.
"I went out a couple of weeks ago ... because of my stupidity I put my mom and sisters and my family's health in jeopardy," he wrote. "This has been a very painful experience. 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."
He never made it. He died a day after that post.


A friend attended the party while sick
Macias worked as a truck driver and suffered from diabetes, making him especially vulnerable to the virus. Doctors have said people with underlying conditions such as diabetes, chronic lung disease and asthma are at a higher risk.
Before the barbecue, he had barely gone out, his brother-in-law Gustavo Lopez told CNN. But he was incredibly social and was feeling isolated, and decided to visit his friends when the state lifted some restrictions, he added.
"Everywhere he went he made friends instantly," Lopez said. "He was missing his friends and missing his family. So as soon as they lifted some of the restrictions he felt free and he unfortunately went to this get-together to be with his friends and then this was the result."
A friend who was at the party reached out to Macias to say he had coronavirus, and he was aware of the diagnosis when he attended the gathering but didn't think he could infect anyone because he had no symptoms, Lopez said.
"Our understanding is that a gentleman had called him and said 'hey I was at the party, I knew I was positive. I didn't tell anybody,'" Lopez said. "I think the gentleman was regretting not telling everybody, and he was calling people who were at the party to recommend they get tested."
Macias was upset but blamed himself for the error in judgment, even using his Facebook post to warn friends about the dangers of the virus. About a dozen people who attended the party tested positive, Lopez said.
Macias got tested on June 15, got his positive result June 18 and died June 21. The Riverside County Office of Vital Records confirmed that he died of coronavirus.
Riverside County has over 18,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and about 460 deaths. It has the second-highest number of cases in the state after Los Angeles County.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Sad news. RIP

 

[RodnJen]

I saw this story on the news, didn’t realize he was a board member. RIP

 

[RitcheyRch]

Me too

Lake Elsinore man dies of coronavirus 1 day after posting his regrets over attending party

A man who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party expressed his fear and regret a day before he died. Thomas Macias, 51, went to a barbecue last month near his community i…

ktla.com

I saw this story on the news, didn’t realize he was a board member. RIP

 

[WhatExit?]

Makes National news

RIP Tom
Thomas Macias posted he regretted attending a party. He died of coronavirus the next day
A friend attended the party while sick
Macias worked as a truck driver and suffered from diabetes, making him especially vulnerable to the virus. Doctors have said people with underlying conditions such as diabetes, chronic lung disease and asthma are at a higher risk.
Before the barbecue, he had barely gone out, his brother-in-law Gustavo Lopez told CNN. But he was incredibly social and was feeling isolated, and decided to visit his friends when the state lifted some restrictions, he added.
"Everywhere he went he made friends instantly," Lopez said. "He was missing his friends and missing his family. So as soon as they lifted some of the restrictions he felt free and he unfortunately went to this get-together to be with his friends and then this was the result."

Really sad news - sorry to hear this. RIP Tom

This has been a helluva half year

 

[Deja_Vu]

RIP big guy. Damn that sux.

 

[Havasu blue label]

Rip in peace

 

[RiverDave]

That is terrible.. . Rest In Peace Tommy.

please keep us updated on his services

 

[Runs2rch]

That's not how it works exactly. I'm guessing he wasn't the model of great health. So many deaths blamed on corona that are not. Rip.

 

[RitcheyRch]

The article said he had diabetes. Although they were not clear if his was controlled. I understand even if not controlled that it is an underlying health condition that is bad for COVID patients.

That's not how it works exactly. I'm guessing he wasn't the model of great health. So many deaths blamed on corona that are not. Rip.

 

[HBCraig]

The article said he had diabetes. Although they were not clear if his was controlled. I understand even if not controlled that it is an underlying health condition that is bad for COVID patients.

That sucks. He looked like a big ole boy.

RIP Tommy

 

[Mandelon]

This Covid shit is crazy. Some people unaffected, some barely and others taken quickly from us. RIP

 

[Mandelon]

And wait a second... I haven't seen Polar Bear King around here in a few years. Welcome Back.

 

[H20 Toie]

It says he had regrets going to the party, how about the guy that went to the party knowing he had the virus? thats just messed up. why people can't have some common sense.

RIP Tommy

 

[boatnam2]

Meet that guy pre hotboat days at castle rock 20+ years ago, RIP!

 

[sirbob]

Peace be with you Tom ...

 

[Wheeler]

I imagine that some of Tom's family and friends will find this thread and will enjoy seeing photos of Tom.

 

[musicFunsun]

And wait a second... I haven't seen Polar Bear King around here in a few years. Welcome Back.

That was my second thought!

 

[C-2]

Damn, I read that article and told the wife about it, but I had no idea he was a boater and friend here on RDP.

Godspeed brother, this sickness just sucks.

 

[Wheeler]

Damn, I read that article and told the wife about it, but I had no idea he was a boater and friend here on RDP.

Godspeed brother, this sickness just sucks.

Always a good time when Tom was around. CNN has an episode on right now about Tomale, pictures and all.

 

[Wheeler]

That is terrible.. . Rest In Peace Tommy.

please keep us updated on his services

CNN is reporting the service is next week for Tom.

 

[Bullet28]

R.I.P. big man.

 

[steamin rice]

I never knew him but remember the screen name RIP

 

[NicPaus]

Coming up next on ch5 news.

 

[NicPaus]

 

[rivermobster]

Awful. Way too young.

 

[E4L]

RIP. Bad deal


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[PolarBearKing]

And wait a second... I haven't seen Polar Bear King around here in a few years. Welcome Back.

Hey all. Just passing through. I met Tommy on here (it was it the ol' HotBoat days?) and thought some of you might wanna know. Terrible news. He was a great guy with a heart of gold. Y'all take care.