Nicolas G. Nevarez died after saving Carlitos Delgado from drowning, Sunland Park, New Mexico, June 7, 1981. After stepping into deep water in the Rio Grande River, Carlitos, 10, struggled with another boy who called for help. Nevarez, 44, carpenter, swam-to Carlitos, from whom the other boy escaped to safety. A struggle ensued. After being submerged, Nevarez was able to push Carlitos to the other boy on the bank. Nevarez did not surface and his body was later recovered.
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