"We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American," they said, adding that he had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but that it eventually took his life.
"Waxaan luminay seyge cajiib ah oo jeclaa, aabbe, awoowe iyo nin weyn oo Mareykan ah," ayay yiraahdeen, iyagoo raaciyay in si buuxda looga tallaalay COVID-19, laakiin aakhirkii ay naftiisii   qaadatay.