Hurricane «Michael» came to America claimed the lives of at least 18 people. Two of them — 44-year-old Steven Suites, and 85-year-old James David Revell — died in Florida, in the County of Gadsden. Their wives have prepared for the element of ordeal is to see the death of a loved one, unable to ease his suffering.
«Hold on, just hold on…»
Steven Suites of Gretna, died at his home, which collapsed wind-blown oak. It happened in front of the wife of Stephen Gale. The last minutes of his life, the woman was beside him, holding his hand and praying to God to let my husband live.
«I told him, «Hold on, just hold on, I’ll get help,» tearfully told reporters CNN Gale Suite a few days after the tragedy.
When the hurricane turned their home into ruin, she refused to leave: the husband’s body was still under the rubble. Gail said, «I Hope they (rescuers. — USA.one) will be here soon. I’m not going anywhere until they get him.»
Michael Hurricane destroyed her home and killed the love of her life: Hours after Hurricane Michael left her home in ruins, Sweet Gayle refused to leave. Her husband’s body was still trapped in the rubble. https://t.co/7wn7ARl4GV pic.twitter.com/dmzbRKKIuN
— Matt White (@matt_white79) October 13, 2018
«Hurricane “Michael” destroyed her house and killed the love of her life. When the hurricane Michael left her house in ruins, Gale Suite refused to leave. Under the rubble was the body of her husband.»
«I got more time with him…»
Cried, remembering my last moments with my husband, and Shirley Revell. While outside the window the storm she was worried not about himself but about his favorite.
A month ago, James David Revell suffered a stroke. He was hospitalized and then transferred to a rehabilitation center in Brownstown. Even before hurricane Shirley carried it home in a small village in Greensboro, where the couple settled after his wedding in 1959.
James was not on the mend — couldn’t walk and barely drank through a straw, so Shirley decided to care for him at home. James passed away in 15.15, in the midst of a hurricane. Until his last breath, his wife was sitting next to, holding his hand.
When the hospice workers said that due to bad weather can not come to record the death of James and take his body to the morgue, Shirley was upset, but then accepted the delay as a sad gift.
«…So I got [to spend] more time with him, she said. And at least he’s not alone. This for me is the main thing».
