The family of Jose Vasques Trigueros remembers him as a caring father and grandfather.
"He'll come visit his grandchildren and bring them candy and just be very lovable. He was a very good person," his daughter-in-law Himelda Salinas said.
The 50-year-old plumber started feeling ill early last week while on a job with his two sons.
"He said that he was kind of feeling bad," Salinas said.
While they encouraged him to go to the doctor, he said he'd just go rest at his east side home and take some medicine. When his son knocked on the door Thursday morning, no one answered.
"When they called us Friday, we were all shocked; we didn't expect it would be the H1N1 flu," Salinas said.
The Harris County Medical Examiner has attributed Trigueros' death and two more to the H1N1 virus.
After the death of this beloved father and grandfather, his loved ones have all gone to get flu shots. And they hope by sharing his story, it might save others.
"Don't wait for the last minute. If you feel sick, they're saying go to the doctor and go check out," Salinas said.
Health officials say two other people have been diagnosed with the H1N1 flu. They're both in the hospital.
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