Zipline worker Joaquin Romero’s last posts before ‘sacrificing himself to save woman’ are revealed as firm urged to help

THE zipline worker who sacrificed himself to save a woman who was trapped on the line had posted about his love for his family, his girlfriend and guitars in the run up to the tragedy.

Joaquin Romero, 34, died Monday after saving a woman who was unstrapped when she drifted off the platform and onto the zipline at La Jolla Zip Zoom Zipline in Pauma Valley, California.

Joaquin Romero (center) and are pictured with his brothersFacebook

Mr Romero proudly showcased his guitars in his last Facebook post, which his family wants to get as a tattooFacebook / Joaquin Romero

Two days before his death – October 30 – Mr Romero posted a 15-second video clip proudly showcasing five guitars hanging in his California home.

The late zipline worker’s brother Rick Romero took the picture and set it as his background profile on Facebook Tuesday.

A family member commented on the photo, “There’s our next Tatt babe! Brothers guitars. We should all,” and tagged Rick Romero, Mr Romero’s girlfriend Tashea Musick, Antonio Romero and Earlena Dailey.

One of the guitars in the photo appeared to be a gift from Ms Musick.

On August 31, the late zipline worker thanked Ms Musick in a Facebook post and said, “Thank you, love. Like a dream come true.”

In another photo, he proudly showed off new guitar pics with the words “SHE-SHE” on one of them and “I PICK YOU” on another.

They were stored inside a case shaped like a guitar.

A FAMILY MAN

Most of his other posts and photos were about his family and girlfriend.

In June, he uploaded a photo with his son and said, “Spending time with my baby boy and damn wth he’s almost taller than me now.”

Mr Romero posted posted several photos with his brothers on his Facebook page, and Ms Musick has dozens of photos with the two of them together.

His family set up a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral costs and set up a fund for Mr Romero’s son.

“As many have heard my brother was recently taken from us tragically in a work accident,” the heroic zipliner’s family posted on the GoFundMe.

“We are for asking donations for his funeral services and whatever is extra will go into a savings account for his child which he left behind thank you all for your support your kind words are truly appreciated.”

They raised over $27,000, as of Thursday afternoon, and received dozens of uplifting comments and condolences.

“Not all heroes wear capes may you Rest In Peace and god bless your family,” one commenter said.

“To the child of this brave hero: Your father has left you something far greater than whatever is collected with this GoFundMe. God bless you and your family,” another commenter wrote.

ROMERO’S FINAL HEROIC ACT

Mr Romero grabbed the helpless zipliner’s harness to stop her from falling – but then slid onto the line with her.

The pair were dangling about 100 feet in the air when Mr Romero grabbed the woman’s harness, but his added weight caused them to slide further down the line.

Mr Romero was afraid their combined weight would cause the line to snap and so he sacrificed himself by letting go and falling 70 feet to the ground.

He was airlifted to a hospital, but died two days later due to the blunt force injuries.

The zipline opened in 2015 and is located on the La Jolla Indian where it boasts 2,700 feet of ziplines allowing riders to reach speeds up to 55mph.

According to the La Jolla Zip Zoom website, the La Jolla reservation in California has been a tourist destination since the 1930s when the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians tribe opened the campground.

The zipline was the latest attraction to the area, but after the plunging death of Mr Romero and a probe to determine what happened – it’s been temporarily closed.

The chairwoman of the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, Norma Contreras said, “We are saddened and heartbroken over the recent tragic accident involving one of our employees at the La Jolla Zip Zoom Zipline.

“Like any employer, we pride ourselves on having a safe working environment and a safe and enjoyable experience for our customers.”

After the tragedy, social media users urged the zipline firm to help Mr Romero’s family and pay for his funeral expenses.

Mr Romero sacrificed himself to save a woman during a scary zipline situationFacebook

Mr Romero is pictured here with his girlfriend Ms Musick on FacebookFacebook

Mr Romero thanked his girlfriend for this guitar in an August 31 Facebook postFacebook / Joaquin Romero