South Padre Island fisherman passes away after contracting flesh-eating bacteria
A popular South Padre Island fisherman died Friday after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria.
Channel 5 News previously reported that Raymond “Skipper” H. Mock, 61, contracted the deadly bacteria called vibrio. Mock had been hospitalized in the ICU since he contracted the bacteria earlier this week.
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The Weslaco-based McCaleb Funeral Home announced Mock’s passing on social media.