Mourners say goodbye to Uvalde teacher and her husband

Mourners say goodbye to Uvalde teacher and her husband
Two hearses (Jae C Hong/AP)

Mourners have gathered at a Catholic church in Texas to say goodbye to Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia — who died in the shooting at the Uvalde grade school — and her husband, Joe — who died two days later from a heart attack.

Nineteen children and two teachers — Ms Garcia and her co-teacher, 44-year-old Eva Mireles — were killed on May 24 when an 18-year-old gunman burst into their classroom.

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