Ralphe Ronne, 49, was visiting his mother and brother in Texas when he passed away unexpectedly.
Survived by his wife of 21 years, Daina, and three children ages 20, 18 and 14, Ronne was in between life insurance policies at the time of his passing.
A GoFundMe page had raised more than $5,000 for the family -- halfway to the goal of $10,000 -- as of Thursday morning. Funds will go cover costs associated with bringing Ronne's body back home and the funeral.
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