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Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: enjenjo on January 19, 2006, 08:44:40 AM
As some of you may know, I have been building a 41 Chevy for a close friend. This guy has been a close buddy for over 20 years, and is probably my number one car buddy. He had some health problems in the last few years, he was diabetic, which caused problems with his eyesight, and 4 years ago his kidneys failed, so he has been on diaylisis. We talked on the phone often, and I stopped to vist with him, but he was kind of tied to that machine, so we couldn't travel together much like he dreamed. Last spring he gave me the GMC truck that he bought from me in 1993, because he couldn't use it any more, and it had been setting for some time. His first wife died from a type of Lupus, she got sick and was gone in less that two weeks. Fortunately he found another lady who loved him very much.
His wife called this morning, he passed away from cardiac arrest last night. There wasn't any drama, which I am glad for, he had been through too much in the last few years.
I miss you Price.
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Im sorry to hear about your friend and hope your doing ok. Loss of an individual is never easy. Its the worst part of life itself.
Sorry for your loss. It is always very difficult to lose a close friend. Prayers for you and your friends family.
Frank,
I sure am sorry you lost a friend, seems to be happening too often nowdays (probably our age), but it still hurts.
Doug
Sorry to hear that Frank. :(
I will keep you and the family in my prayers.
Vance
Sorry to her about your friend! :(
I'm sorry to hear that Frank. Remember the good days.
Charlie
Sad news......The loss of a good friend is always tough.Take consolation in the fact he went peacefully and remember the good times.Unfortunately,sometimes life just plain sucks!
The only long time friend I have I'm married to. Having known you for a little while I can just imagine what being a long time friend of yours is like. I'm sure the time he spent thinking about the way things used to be there was a comfort to him knowing you were still around. GPster
Frank, I'm really sorry to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you, his family and friends.
Frank, I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. I haven't met you in person yet, but from what I know of you here on the RRT - to be called a close friend of yours is a real compliment. He must have been quite a guy and will surely be missed. Take care, we'll keep you both in our prayers.
Sorry for your loss. Last year about this time, there was a steady stream of posts about losses in our lives, I hope this isn't the beginning.
Frank, that is sad ... good mates are hard to come by. I guess its the age we're at ..... we've lost quite a few top blokes in recent times and yep its hard , my thoughts are with you.
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My sympathies, Frank, for the loss of your friend!
~~~~Bruce
It is sad to hear that you have lost a friend. I feel that a mans wealth is measured in the number of true friends that he has. It is a great loss when one of them passes. My thoughts are with you.
John
I last talked to him Tuesday night, he was in good spirits, and we were making plans for the future. His last words to me were"Frank, I'm blessed". And I think he truely was. He was a rare fellow, spent 28 years as a police officer, but never used that to his advantage. I was with him one time when he was stopped for speeding, and he never even mentioned it to the trooper that pulled us over. I asked him why, and he said he was too embarrassed to let him know. A true one of a kind.
No matter how bad things were going for him, he always asked how I was doing. And he really cared for those of us around him.
Sorry to hear that Frank, Treasure the Memories.
B :cry: B
My condolances Frank. It's really hard to lose a great friend, I lost probably the best friend I ever had 4 years ago. We have one of the last pics of him sitting on the lamp table next to my chair as a rememberance.
Sorry to hear that Frank. There seems to be an epidemic of that recently. I have been to the funeral home too many times in the last year, and will be again this Saturday. Maybe it's the age we have become; The older we get the more friends and family we are bound to lose. But it's never a welcome thing. My condolenses.
Sorry to hear it..... :cry:
Friends, good friends are very hard to lose......
Randy
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Very sad news. That kind of friendship only happens once in a great while. Like someone said, remember the good times.
Norm
Frank......sorry to read this. Keep the memories you had with the fellow.
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not much i can say.....
Frank,
Sorry to here of your loss.
Russ&Irene
Remember the good times.
He will save a place for you.
Frank: Sorry to hear about you buddy. You didn't say a word about him today when me and Jim were there. I dont' know how you kept composure. Butch
I was trying to keep my mind off it, and didn't want to bum you out. Nice meeting you.
Quote from: "enjenjo"As some of you may know, I have been building a 41 Chevy for a close friend. This guy has been a close buddy for over 20 years, and is probably my number one car buddy. He had some health problems in the last few years, he was diabetic, which caused problems with his eyesight, and 4 years ago his kidneys failed, so he has been on diaylisis. We talked on the phone often, and I stopped to vist with him, but he was kind of tied to that machine, so we couldn't travel together much like he dreamed. Last spring he gave me the GMC truck that he bought from me in 1993, because he couldn't use it any more, and it had been setting for some time. His first wife died from a type of Lupus, she got sick and was gone in less that two weeks. Fortunately he found another lady who loved him very much.
His wife called this morning, he passed away from cardiac arrest last night. There wasn't any drama, which I am glad for, he had been through too much in the last few years.
I miss you Price.
Sorry to hear that, Frank.
At times the souls depart, but the spirit and the memories are everlasting.
Cherish them often.
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John
Sorry Frank. It sounds like he was a good man :cry:
I am sorry to hear of your loss Frank.
My prayers for you, your friend and his family.
dave
Sorry to hear the sad news. All I can do is echo what's been said already. Losing a lifelong friend makes a hole that is difficult to fill.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and his family.
He sounds like the kind of guy we all would have liked. My condolences, Frank.
Sorry to hear about your friend FRank. I remember you telling about him.
You only get so many true friends and I know he was one to you, and he will be missed.
bad news indeed Frank
He sounds like one of the good ones
My Condolences
Jeff
Hi, I haven't been on here long but wanted to send my condolences to you. You ae in my prayers. Rod
Thanks to all of you for your concern. It means a lot to me.
Quote from: "enjenjo"Thanks to all of you for your concern. It means a lot to me.
:cry: Frank, I also remember you talking about your friend. It's very hard when It is someone so close!!!!
Rob and I send our love, prayers and condolences :(
Debb
A few years ago I lost a very close friend, so I know how you feel. He was always there for me, and gave me the strength to get through a bad divorce.
He had a massive heart attack, and I didn't even get to say goodbye to him, and I cried like a baby at his funeral. Friends like this only come along so many times in your life, and you have to cherish the memories you have of them when they pass away.
I wish you and his family well, and offer you my sincere condolences.
Don
Thanks again for all your thoughts. the memorial service was tonight, and I almost made it through the whole thing, Almost, but not quite. :cry: He will be missed.
Frank, I haven't been following this thread. Very sorry for your loss.