Pallbearers lift the casket of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), into a vault at his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Helen Tyler wears a mask at the funeral of her nephew Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather for the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Funeral director Chuck Pryor hops down from the bed of a pick up truck where he helped place the casket of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ahead of Blanks’ funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather for the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather for the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Funeral director Chuck Pryor removes the American flag from the casket of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as family and friends gather for Blanks’ funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends comfort Lila Blanks at the funeral of her husband, Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends comfort Lila Blanks as she clutches onto the casket of her husband, Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ahead of his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather for the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Pallbearers unload the casket of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), from the hearse to be placed in the bed of his red pick up truck ahead of his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Lila Blanks touches the casket of her husband, Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ahead of his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather for the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Pallbearers lift the casket of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), into a vault at his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Pallbearers carry the casket of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), to the plot where he will be buried in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Kenya Blanks and Bryanna Danas pay their respects at the burial site of their father, Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), following his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Helen Tyler wears a mask at the funeral of her nephew Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather ahead of the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), to help prepare Blanks’ casket for the procession in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather for the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Lila Blanks holds the casket of her husband, Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ahead of his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather for the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Family and friends gather for the funeral of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Gabriela Godinez watches as the casket of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is prepared for the procession ahead of his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Bryanna Danas pays her respects at the burial site of her father, Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), following his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.

Lee Cruz Trevino, Brandon Danas and Cambrien Lang pay their respects at the burial site of Gregory Blanks, 50, who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), following his funeral in San Felipe, Texas, U.S., January 26, 2021.