On Tuesday, Tulip published her mother's obituary. In it, she wrote of her love of the flute, her two dogs, Shadow and Gauner, and how "the carelessness of politicians" led to her mother's "undeserving death."

"Isabelle was a giant, and powerful in her kindness. She made a difference each and every day in many people's lives. And like hundreds and thousands of others, she should still be alive today," Tulip wrote.

"Her undeserving death is due to the carelessness of the politicians who continue to hedge their bets on the lives of healthcare workers through a lack of leadership, through a refusal to acknowledge the severity of this crisis, and through an inability and unwillingness to give clear and decisive direction on how to minimize the risks of the coronavirus," she said.

She also invited Abbott to her burial "to witness first-hand the tragedy of my brother and I mourning our incredible mother who gave her life to save others."

This "honest obituary" is not the first of its kind.

Indeed, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spike across the United States, family members who have lost loved ones are calling out leaders in an unusual way: publishing memorials tinged by grievances in their local newspapers.

Its website allows anyone to request funding through a form, asking them, "Obituaries are basically advertisements for the dead. You pay for them and you get to have the last word. Why not tell the truth?"

Next month, on August 13, Marked By Covid will hit the streets for a national day of action. Volunteers will "support actions in current and burgeoning covid-19 hotspots; local constituents will create vigils and ofrendas outside of their elected officials' offices to honor the lives lost to coronavirus, raise awareness of the severity of the pandemic, and challenge their leaders to only reopen when it's safe."

Abbott hasn't responded publicly to the letter and didn't respond to CNN's request for comment.

But his stance on masks has certainly changed.

While there is no statewide mandate requiring masks in Arizona, Gov. Ducey announced on June 17 that he would allow mayors to create their own restriction.

Scottsdale was the first to make it mandatory starting June 19, with other major municipalities including Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff issuing their own later.

In an emailed statement to CNN last week, Patrick Ptak, a spokesman for Gov. Ducey said, "Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of Mark Anthony Urquiza. We know nothing can fully alleviate the pain associated with his loss, and every loss from this virus is tragic."

He did not say whether the governor would attend the funeral.

CNN's Hollie Silverman contributed to this story.

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