Louisiana Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow passed away on Tuesday night from complications connected to COVID-! 9 after having been hospitalized last Wednesday, a household buddy informed the Monroe News-Star
Letlow passed away in the Intensive Care Unit at Oschner LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana. He revealed on December 18 that he had actually evaluated favorable for the virus.
The 41- year-old married dad of two won the Pelican State’s fifth District seat in a Dec. 5 overflow race and was set to take workplace on Sunday.
” Our economy is crucial to future of our state and our country.
” So while we’ve been cautious and I believe both the state and federal level have taken many precautions for COVID-19 We’re now at a place if we do not open our economy we remain in real threat.” pic.twitter.com/g3WKTuwMj2
— Luke Letlow (@LukeLetlow) October 8, 2020
A Letlow spokesperson said in a declaration:
” The household values the numerous prayers and assistance over the previous days however requests for personal privacy throughout this hard and unanticipated time.”
In a Facebook post on Sunday, Letlow’s spouse Julia had actually thanked the general public for their “continued prayers and well wishes” as her partner continued to fight the health problem.
” He truly enjoyed meeting people, finding out about them, and assisting them. We keep Luke, his family, and particularly his kids in our prayers.” https://t.co/sFRPyxysQa
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) December 30, 2020
” We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the profusion of support we have gotten and feel genuinely blessed to be touched by the prayers of a lot of,” she composed.
The Facebook page was upgraded Tuesday night with the news of Letlow’s death.
” Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, passed away this evening at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport due to problems from COVID-19 LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor G.E. Ghali stated Letlow passed away from a cardiac arrest following a treatment elated to the infection.
” He had no underlying conditions,” Ghali stated. “It was just COVID.”
” Letlow was confessed into a Monroe healthcare facility on December 19 after testing favorable for the coronavirus and was transferred to Ochsner-LSU Health on Tuesday, December 22, and positioned in intensive care. Letlow is endured by his other half, Julia Barnhill Letlow, PhD., and two children.
” The household appreciates the many prayers and assistance over the past days but asks for personal privacy throughout this difficult and unforeseen time. A declaration from the household along with funeral arrangements will be revealed at a later time.”
— Andrew Bautsch, Agent for Congressman-elect Luke Letlow.
Gov. John Bel Edwards grieved Letlow’s death.
” It is with heaviness of hearts that @FirstLadyOfLA and I use our condolences to Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s household on his passing after a battle with COVID-19 ″. #lagov
— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) December 30, 2020
” COVID-19 has actually taken Congressman-elect Letlow from us far too soon. I am sad that he will not be able to serve our individuals as a U.S. Representative, however I am much more ravaged for his loving household.” #lagov
— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) December 30, 2020
” I hope all of individuals of Louisiana will sign up with Donna and me in praying for Congressman-elect Letlow’s household, especially his other half Julia and their two children, his lots of good friends, and the people of the fifth Congressional District.” #lagov
— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) December 30, 2020
We extend our RedState thoughts and prayers to Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s gorgeous household at this really tough time.
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