Spouse Mourns Husband Who Died After Collapsing at Music Competition

A 36-year-old man died after collapsing throughout a music pageant mounted by the Australian rock group King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in Colorado, authorities stated. 

Chaffee County Coroner Jeff Graf recognized the sufferer as Mathew Gawiak of Denver, The Mountain Mail and Ark Valley Voice reported. 

The incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 15, on the primary night time of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s Area of Imaginative and prescient pageant at Meadow Creek in Buena Vista, Westword reported.

In an e mail to ipromiseyoumedia on Wednesday, Aug. 20, Chaffee County Sheriff Andy Rohrich confirmed the demise and that the post-mortem has been accomplished. He deferred any additional inquiries to Graf.

The Chaffee County Coroner didn’t instantly reply to ipromiseyoumedia’s request for remark. Graf advised The Mountain Mail that toxicology studies can take between 6-8 weeks to course of.

Within the wake of Gawiak’s demise, the band shared a press release sending their condolences to his family members.

“We’re deeply saddened to share that on Friday night time a member of our group handed away as a result of an surprising medical occasion regardless of the very best efforts from emergency groups,” learn a press release from the band shared with ipromiseyoumedia on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

“We ship our love and condolences to their household, pals, and all who’re impacted by this loss. In moments like these, we’re reminded of the significance of displaying up for each other and are profoundly grateful for the compassion and care proven by so many,” their assertion concluded.

On the final night time of the three-day pageant, the band acknowledged Gawiak’s passing and carried out two songs in his reminiscence.

Gawiak’s spouse, Allison Zangle, described Gawiak as a beautiful husband in an e mail to ipromiseyoumedia. She wrote that she had earlier reached out to King Gizzard’s administration to see if the group would pay tribute to Gawiak.

“My complete household and those that have been with Matt when he handed away on the live performance all obtained collectively to look at the stay stream,” Zangle wrote. “I used to be extremely moved by the band’s tribute and it helped me to seek out some peace.”

She confirmed a Reddit submit written by Gawiak’s brother Christopher, which detailed what occurred on the present. He recalled that Gawiak felt dizzy throughout a efficiency of a King Gizzard tune, As his pals have been escorting him out, Gawiak collapsed and have become unresponsive.

Zangle added that two anesthesiologist physicians have been within the crowd and initiated CPR. 

She has organized a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral prices. As of Thursdayy, Aug. 21, over $57,000 has been raised.

“Matt was a loving and beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and pal,” she wrote on the fundraiser description. ”He was the love of my life and my greatest pal, he was the kindest most real person who I’ve ever met. His passions included taking part in guitar, tenting, snowboarding, touring, cooking, stay music, and above all else, sharing these experiences with the individuals he liked.”

Zangle stated that Gawiak acquired his grasp’s diploma and was a geospatial scientist, and that his life’s mission was to make the individuals he liked joyful.”

She added, “I discover some peace figuring out that he was surrounded by music and a group that was particular to him and that he was actually joyful within the moments earlier than he tragically handed away.”

Zangle additional advised ipromiseyoumedia that she hopes to channel her energies to stop one other tragedy that occurred to her husband. “As a healthcare supplier,” she wrote, “I wish to discover a manner to make use of my information on this discipline to streamline healthcare for adults who had most cancers as kids.”