A father of five died after contracting COVID-19 following a vacation with his family.

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Two weeks ago, life was great for Jessica DuPreez.

She was on vacation in San Diego with her fiancé Michael Freedy, (better known as Big Mike at the M Resort where he worked), and their five kids ages 17, 10, 7, 6 and 17 months.

Shortly after their vacation, Freedy went to the hospital for what he thought was a severe sunburn.

Thursday morning, Freedy died with DuPreez by his side.

You can't say I am young and it won't affect me because it will,” DuPreez said.

“We wanted to wait just one year from the release to see what effects people had, but there was never any intention to not get it,” DuPreez said.

That is a decision she said she will always regret and has now gotten the shot along with their oldest child.

Freedy sent her a text message while in the hospital it said, ““I should have gotten the damn vaccine.”.