Heidi Montag’s stepbrother Eric O’Hara, 24, died last Thursday while working on an icy roof in Colorado.
Eric was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. He was discharged from the Army only one month ago.
While working on the icy roof of the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel, Eric was changing position when he released a safety clip. Unfortunately, it was at that moment that a piece of ice broke, sending him sliding down and over the roof.
Heidi has released the following statement:
“Losing my brother, at an early age is such a tragedy. I just loved him more than anything. He was just so patriotic. He really wanted to go to Iraq and help and do all that he could for his country. He felt like it was his duty. I’ll really miss him.”
Terribly tragic and ironic..and a terrible way to die. Although I usually mock Heidi when I write about her, this is no laughing matter. I feel terrible for anyone who loses a loved one, especially tragically.
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