A 37-year-old man from Oakland, Steven Weatherford, died after saving his family from a fire on Christmas morning.
He noticed the fire and woke up his father, brother, and aunt to get them out of the house.
After making sure everyone was safe, he went back inside to retrieve an engagement ring he had planned to propose with next week on New Year’s Eve. Sadly, Weatherford lost consciousness while searching for the ring, likely due to the smoke.
His girlfriend, Lashante Mayo, said he was a kind, loving person who cared deeply for his family and friends. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.