By Joel Malkin
Jan 22, 2021
The Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office is mourning the loss of another team member to the coronavirus.
According to a Facebook post, Corrections Support Personnel Gregory Pierre died while undergoing surgery, following a COVID diagnosis.
Just short of his 47th birthday, Pierre leaves behind a wife and daughter.
Last year, three PBSO employees died from the virus. 44-year old Deputy Angela Chavers passed away in September.
Deputy Maurice Ford died at 50 last August and 38-year old Sergeant Diaz Ayala lost his life to COVID-19 in April.
Another deputy died on Tuesday, but his cause of death is not known.