(September 7, 2008)—The Waco Family YMCA was temporarily closed Sunday after the body of a 68-year-old man was found in the sauna just after 5 p.m.
The San Angelo man, whose name has not been released, was visiting Waco with his wife when he decided to go to the YMCA for an afternoon workout.
Police say the man had a history of health problems including diabetes, and had undergone five heart bypass surgeries and had three stints implanted.
Gym members spotted the man in the sauna but at first thought he was sleeping, it wasn't until a member tried to wake him that it was discovered that the man had passed away.
YMCA staff was immediately alerted to the situation.
Staff tried to revive the man using an automatic external deliberator with no success.
A short time later, the man was pronounced dead.
His body will not be sent for an autopsy, police say there are no signs of foul play.
The facility was closed Sunday evening, but was scheduled to open as usual Monday morning.
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