Tesoro burn victim Matt Gumbel dies

Whidbey News Times ^ | 4/24/10 | Jenny Manning

[luckymom]

Matt Gumbel, 34, of Oak Harbor passed away at 2:45 a.m. Saturday from complications related to burns on two-thirds of his body. Gumbel was severely injured in an April 2 fire at the Anacortes Tersoro Refinery...

[luckymom]

This is an update on the April 2 Tesoro refinery explosion in Anacortes, WA. The seventh victim has passed away. Please pray for the families of those lost, as well as the victims friends and co-workers.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Sad. RIP.

[scoobysnak71]

I’m real sorry. I’ll keep him and his family in my prayers.

[LucyJo]

Prayers.

[chris_bdba]

OMG that poor man. RIP 22 days in a burn unit must be pure h*ll on earth?

[Mercat]

My son is 33, almost 34. He came within an inch of being murdered this past January and every time I read a story like this I thank Jesus that he is alive. Prayers for the parents and other family members of this young men.

[Jane Long]

Lord, hear our prayers.

[luckymom]

Praise God that your son escaped with his life. I pray that he (and you!) has recovered from the horrible fright he must have had.