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Loredo said that Billy was a romantic and would often send love letters to his wife.

Kypuros told ABC affiliate WFAA in Dallas that she's sharing her husband's final letter to remind people that COVID-19 is still a threat.

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Pedro Loredo/Sonya Kypuros
PHOTO: Billy Loredo died Dec. 13 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, Texas. Shortly before his death, the 45-year-old emailed a letter to his wife of 21 years, Sonya Kypuros. Loredo worked as an attorney and started his own firm several years ago.
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\"I think he was trying to give me permission to be happy without him,\" a tearful Kypuros told the station. \"That was hard to read. But he took care of me and took care of everyone so I'm not surprised he wrote that.\"

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Pedro Loredo/Sonya Kypuros
PHOTO: Billy Loredo died Dec. 13 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, Texas. Shortly before his death, the 45-year-old emailed a letter to his wife of 21 years, Sonya Kypuros.
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Here is Billy's note to Kypuros in its entirety:

I want you to know that I am fighting very hard every day for my life. I do it for you so that I can see you again. You are the most important person in my life and I miss you everyday.
I know I am not always the perfect man I want to be but I do my best. You for me have always been perfect even when I say you are not and I get mad. 99% of the time I am wrong and you are right and I love that.
If I make it through this I promise to be a better man, in God, in life, and as a husband.You have always deserved the best and I get a second chance I will do it.
If I don't make it I want you to know that I lived a happy wonderful life with you and would never have traded it for all the riches in the world.
I also want you to be happy and continue to live your life without me and with no regrets.
We had our time and it was wonderful. I love you and miss you very much. I will keep fighting.
Love, Billy.

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