a victim of the outbreak

An opinion in the New York Times introduced one man's life COVID19 deprived.
An immigrant from Ecuador, Mr. Quirumbay, an honest and diligent tailor, was succumbed to the infection.
The embodiment of the American dream he achieved will not fade away, but it is also true that now we are losing so many people who should not have passed away.
Every single obituary has its story of life.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/25/opinion/coronavirus-nyc-cesar-quirumbay.html