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Julius was married to Vernita (Willoughby) Julius for 62 years and the couple have two adult children, Francine Julius-Edwards and Russell Julius; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Julius-Edwards said the family took COVID-19 precautions very seriously and she took all CDC-suggested guidelines to help protect her parents. There s no such thing as too careful, she said.
The family has not pinpointed when or where her father might have contracted the virus.
Julius-Edwards, who works with the office of Florida state Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, said her father had a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for Feb. 20 but he had already contracted COVID-19 by Feb. 12.