Galveston City Councilman William 'Bill' Quiroga dies after hospitalization

Galveston District 4 Councilman William "Bill" Quiroga (Photo: City of Galveston)

Galveston District 4 City Councilman William "Bill" Quiroga died on Monday after being hospitalized last month, officials say.

"Any time you lose a current member of Council, a sadness prevails throughout the City. Councilman Quiroga had a true love for Galveston, and he worked to make it better. My sympathies and condolences to this family. He will be missed," Mayor Craig Brown said.

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Councilman Quiroga was elected to the Galveston City Council in 2020.

He was hospitalized in January with complications stemming from COVID-19, city officials say.

"Bill was an independent thinker who stuck to his guns and beliefs. I will miss our conversations," City Manager Brian Maxwell said.

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