Father of 4 who died in scaffolding accident was joyful, happy, family says

Jesús “Chuy” Olivares was identified as the third victim who died Monday in a scaffolding accident in Dilworth.

He was a very devoted father to his four kids, with the youngest just turning one year old.

Olivares was a very joyful, happy man who loved life, his family said.

Family members identified the other two victims as José Canaca and Gilberto Mónico Fernández.

They died after falling 70 feet when scaffolding collapsed at the construction site on East Morehead Street at Euclid Avenue. Two others were seriously hurt.

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