Julius Poppinga obituary: Cause of death of Westlake High football player linked to asthma attack

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Find information about Julius Poppinga’s obituary, as his cause of death has been linked to an asthma attack. Julius Poppinga, the 17-year-old son of Super Bowl-winning Green Bay Packers linebacker, Brady Poppinga.

Julius succumbed to a severe asthma attack, which resulted in a collapsed lung. He was hospitalized at the time of his passing.

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Julius was a talented athlete, following in the footsteps of his father, and played football as a defensive end, as well as lacrosse. The news of his untimely death was confirmed by his sister, who shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, and by his football coach at Westlake High, Mark Serve, who was quoted in the Los Angeles Times. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the Poppinga family during this difficult time.

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Julius Poppinga obituary and death cause

As mentioned earlier, Julius Poppinga had an asthma attack. In addition to confirming the sad story wrapped in his obituary, the school’s principal also sent an email to confirm the news. 

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‘Words can not even begin to describe the immense amount of love, kindness, compassion, humor, athleticism, knowledge, trustworthiness, consideration for others, sincerity, loyalty, and friendly characteristics Julius holds,’ Jasmine wrote on Instagram Thursday.

‘He is the best younger brother I could ever ask for and the most amazing older brother to my younger sisters. He always lights up a room with his loving and warm energy. 

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‘He has always been amazing on and off the football and lacrosse field and a phenomenal supportive teammate. He always knows how to make me laugh or smile even on the hardest days.

‘Everyone who has a chance to interact with Julius and all of his accomplishments in this life have been blessed. taking this tragic event and looking at it in a positive way has been hard, but instead of grieving I would rather celebrate his 17 wonderful and beautiful years on this earth and all the impacts he made in my life, my families, his peers, teammates, teachers, coaches, and anyone who has ever met him. 

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‘Julius’s caring and supportive traits have supported me throughout my whole life. I am beyond proud to be his sister and best friend.

‘I miss him more then anyone can ever imagine, but knowing that Julius’s lovely soul is in the hands of God comforts me. The way life works through god and our guardian angels is sometimes not the outcome we want or would ever expect.

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‘I don’t have the immediate answers as to why something so sudden would happen like this and i don’t know if I ever will have the exact answer. I trust in god, the universe, and all higher powers that Julius will be taken care of and will be here to watch and comfort over my family.’

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