Tributes to man who died with Covid after missing own mum s funeral who also had virus
Kevin Hughes died just weeks after losing his mum to the virus
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Tributes have been paid to a well-known county councillor who died after spending weeks in intensive care with coronavirus.
Kevin Hughes, who was 63, had been admitted to intensive care in December after testing positive for the virus. As a result of being hospitalised he was unable to attend the funeral of his mother, June Margaret Hughes, 89, who also died from the virus. At that time he delivered a passionate appeal from his hospital bed to people to observe social distancing during the Christmas and New Year periods.
THE family of popular Flintshire councillor Kevin Hughes have paid tribute to him after he died this morning following a long battle against Covid-19. The 63-year-old from Gwernymynydd, who was a former police officer and journalist, leaves a wife, Sally, with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage three years ago, sons Chris, Steve and Andy, and seven grandchildren. His son Andy posted on Facebook: “At 12.45 this morning dad passed away. He gave the biggest battle and we are so, so proud of him, not only in the final few weeks but over an incredible 63 years walking this earth, making his mark on it in a way that only he could.
Tributes pour in for man who bravely spoke about Covid-19 battle from his hospital bedside
Popular Flintshire councillor and ex-police diver and newspaper editor Kevin Hughes has died just weeks after losing his mum to the virus
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Kevin Hughes with his mother Margaret before she died (Image: Daily Post Wales)
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