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Bails? " continued from page A-1 “Going forward, he will need to learn how to eat, talk and walk again, which is shocking,” wrote his daugh- ter-in-law, Nicole Del Bosque. “To go from an energetic, hardworking 59-year-old to this state is a testament to how ugly this virus is.” Del Bosque was put on a ventilator Aug. 19 at Mason General Hospital. “He was having trouble breathing, having trouble saying words and talking, and having pain in his chest,” his son said. “He didn’t want to go, but my mom persuaded him.” ” Mason General transport- ed him by ambulance to' a multi-care facility in Auburn, where he received a tracheot- omy, so he could breathe; he was then moved to Swedish Hospital in Seattle. On Sept. 24, he had a stroke. After the stroke, he was. moved to a rehabilitation fa— cility in Seattle, where he re- mains. “It’s been very hard be- cause his mind is very active,” said his son. “He’s always ’ very active Our entire fam- ily has been very distressed.” Del Bosque’s entire fam- ily includes eight younger siblings —— most of whom followed him to the United States — eight children and stepchildren by two marriag- es, and the Spanish-speaking community. ' 7%” ill need to lea De Bosque is “a man who rose from injured former un- ' ” documented worker to the best source for migrant fam- ily’s help in Shelton,” his daughter-in-law wrote. “It’s a blessing to have him in the c0mmunity and school district,” said Del Bosque’s boss, Shelton School District Superintendent Alex Apostle; “He’s a real champion for people,” Apostle said. “He has a huge heart He is some- one we count on.” Born in 1961, Del Bosque began his professional career as a police officer in Saltillo, Mexico. Seeking to leave his dan- ' gerous job at the border, he and his brother crossed the border illegally into Texas. Intrigued by the forest in- dustry, he came to Shelton, where he worked in construc— tion until he was injured. His vocational counselor suggest- ed the education field; a con- struction employer sponsored him to get a work visa and helped him get permanent residency and then citizen- ship. The Shelton School Dis- trict hired Del Bosque to be a para-technician. In 2006, he became the bilingual family support liaison. He’s also di— rector of the district’s family resource center. Del Bosque’s daughter-in- law wrote Del Bosque hosts festivals to collect back-to- school supplies for students in need, helps hundreds ap- Thursday, Oct. 22, Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A—15 ABOVE: Ricardo Del Basque wears a face mask whie de- rn how to eat, talk and walk again’ ‘ Iivering food to people in need this summer in the Shelton School District. His son says he took the pandemic seri- ously, and urged people to wash their hands and not con- gregate. Nevertheless, he was infected by the coronavirus. RIGHT: Del Basque as a youth. Courtesy photos ply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and arranges pro bono medi- cal work for sick and unin- sured students. De Bosque’s son said his fa- ther took the pandemic “very seriously” and daily followed the number of new positive cases in Mason County. “Dad always encouraged people to stay safe ‘Don’t go, don’t congregate, wash your hands’ —— he always took it seriously,” he said. Del Bosque’s wife, Debra, is staying with her stepson in Seattle and visits every day. He can move some parts of his body. He points to words on a chart to communicate. He’s been on a ventilator for nine weeks. , “It’s a struggle to wean him off, but he’s recently made a bit of progress where he’s awake and breathing on his own power for several hours a day,” wrote his daughter-in- law. “I know he’ll recover,” said his son. ’ The family has set up a GoFundMe site, which can be found by typing in “Ricardo Del Bosque” or “Shelton, WA,” to collect do- nations for costs incurred by the disease. As of Wednesday morning, the amount donated is $15,113.Donations can also be made to an account at Our Community Credit Union. (/3 FUNDING LIMITED GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE Federal CARES Funds are available for PUD residential customers who have suffered a financial hardship directly related to COVlD-l 9. Funds will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Apply Today! Call customer service or visit www.pud3.org/CARES. .V-Tofépply for CARES grant: 5 I... Cl D [‘H“! [5 Visit: vvvvvv.pud3.org/CARES Call PUD 3: 360—426-8255 Please Don’t Delay! PUD 3 r1 tonm'iunlty powered utility