Dad Dies Saving Daughter From Drowning—Hours Before His Father’s Memorial Service

Dad Dies Saving Daughter From Drowning—Hours Before His Father’s Memorial Service
GOFUNDME
4/18/2016
Updated:
4/18/2016

A Michigan father died saving his daughter from drowning on April 16—hours before his own father’s memorial service in Florida.

William Mortiz, 38, was in town to attend his father’s service later that day. 

He went to Jacksonville Beach with his 6-year-old daughter, Madelynn, who was pulled in by strong waves, according to the Daily News