The partially mummified bodies of Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were discovered in February at their home in New Mexico.

Gene Hackman may have been unaware of wife Betsy Arakawa's death for almost a week before passing away himself.

Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus, a rare but deadly disease spread by rodent droppings. Her death is renewing