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Coronavirus took his father's life. State Sen. Tony Vargas shares his pain to help others
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Coronavirus took his father's life. State Sen. Tony Vargas shares his pain to help others
- CHRISTOPHER BURBACH Omaha World-Herald
- Jul 15, 2020
- Jul 15, 2020 Updated Oct 8, 2020
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State Sen. Tony Vargas frequently helps distribute food in Omaha.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, Omaha World-Herald
State Sen. Tony Vargas loads a box of produce into the back of a vehicle last week at Gomez Heritage Elementary School.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, World-Herald
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CHRISTOPHER BURBACH Omaha World-Herald
OMAHA — The coronavirus killed Tony Vargas’ father.
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Antonio Vargas with his granddaughter Ava, as the family celebrated her first birthday in February. Antonio Vargas died of the coronavirus in April.
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Omaha state senator's father dies from COVID-19
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State Sen. Tony Vargas frequently helps distribute food in Omaha.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, Omaha World-Herald
State Sen. Tony Vargas loads a box of produce into the back of a vehicle last week at Gomez Heritage Elementary School.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, World-Herald
Antonio Vargas with his granddaughter Ava, as the family celebrated her first birthday in February. Antonio Vargas died of the coronavirus in April.
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