Photo Gallery: Burbank man loses wife to brain aneurysm after she gives birth

Chris Burgess, feeds his one-month-old son Colin James beyond an engagement photo of Burgess with his then-fiance Robin in 2001 at home in Burbank on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Robin Burgess, Chris’ wife and Colin James’ mom, died on January 19 after suffering a brain aneurysm on January 5, about a week after giving birth to Colin James on December 30. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Jan. 31, 2014 1:48 PM PT

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A Burbank man whose wife died shortly after she gave birth to their second son said he has been overwhelmed by the local community’s support and compassion in the wake of the tragedy

Photo Gallery: Burbank man loses wife after giving birth to second son

A photo of Robin Burgess, taken on her 42nd birthday in May, 2013. Robin, the wife of Chris Burgess, died on January 19 after suffering a brain aneurysm on January 5, about a week after giving birth to Colin James on December 30. The Burgess’ also have a 10-year-old boy. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Chris Burgess, pats the back of his one-month-old son Colin James at home in Burbank on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Robin Burgess, Chris’ wife and Colin James’ mom, died on January 19 after suffering a brain aneurysm on January 5, about a week after giving birth to Colin James on December 30. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Chris Burgess, feeds his one-month-old son Colin James at home in Burbank on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Robin Burgess, Chris’ wife and Colin James’ mom, died on January 19 after suffering from a of a brain aneurysm on January 5, about a week after giving birth to Colin James on December 30. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Former neighbor, and close friend Angelica Bender, helps Chris Burgess feed his one-month-old son Colin James at home in Burbank on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Robin Burgess, Chris’ wife and Colin James’ mom, died on January 19 after suffering a brain aneurysm on January 5, about a week after giving birth to Colin James on December 30. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)