Coroner's Office Says Heat Not Factor in Naperville Man's Death

Even though , heat was not a factor in a 74-year-old Naperville man's death on Friday, the DuPage County Coroner's office said.

Earlier:

James C. Hobbs, of the 400 block of East Bailey Road, was found dead on the sidewalk in the 400 block of East Bailey Road after suffering from a heart attack and hypertension, DuPage County Coroner's office said. He died at approximately 10:53 a.m.

Hobbs was walking back from a nearby , as he usually did every day according to neighbors, when he died on Friday morning. 

A passerby notified the after seeing Hobbs lying on the sidewalk, Naperville Police Department Sgt. Gregg Bell said. 

Witnesses who knew him said Hobbs was a friendly neighbor and a "perfect gentleman." 

“He was just a nice guy, such a nice man,” said 7-Eleven franchise owner Syed Hashmi. “Just a perfect gentleman.”

He said Hobbs was a joy to have as a customer and will be missed.

As of Monday, July 9 there have been no reported heat-related deaths in DuPage County, according to a coroner's office press release.