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abq e streeter

(7,658 posts)
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 01:06 PM Oct 2014

Not sure if many of you remember him, but guitarman has passed away

I don't post on DU anymore but made an exception for this at the request of a mutual friend who was too torn up to do this herself. It happened suddenly last night.He was 50 and leaves a wife and a 9 year old daughter who was the apple of her daddy's eye.Some of you may remember the pictures he used to post of her...
Just wanted to pass this along, and if anyone wants to share with DU in general, and not just the lounge, that'd be fine. Thank you.
BTW, he was no longer a DUer but I hope it's still OK, to let people know anyway.

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Not sure if many of you remember him, but guitarman has passed away (Original Post) abq e streeter Oct 2014 OP
RIP guitarman. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #1
R.I.P. guitarman pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #2
I do remember him. Le Taz Hot Oct 2014 #3
Rest in peace, guitarman. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #4
RIP, guitarman Solly Mack Oct 2014 #5
RIP, guitarman Rob H. Oct 2014 #6
Yes, I remember him. RIP, guitarman. My thoughts are with the family. Arkansas Granny Oct 2014 #7
i remember him and am saddened by the news fizzgig Oct 2014 #8
Rest in peace shenmue Oct 2014 #9
I remember him.... a beautiful soul.. Dystopian Oct 2014 #10
Oh no. blogslut Oct 2014 #11
Very sorry to hear this. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #12
Here is the link DoBotherMe Oct 2014 #20
Guess you could post it as a request in Ask the Admin. forum? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #43
May he rest in peace. LoisB Oct 2014 #13
Thank you for passing this news along. riqster Oct 2014 #14
Rest in Power guitarman MrScorpio Oct 2014 #15
Damn, another one. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #16
i'm so sorry to hear this. orleans Oct 2014 #17
Thank you for posting these links, I remember the first two! peacebird Oct 2014 #53
You can tell how much he loved his daughter. progressoid Oct 2014 #69
(((((((guitarman))))))) WillyT Oct 2014 #18
. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2014 #19
I remember him. RIP. sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #21
I really liked him DoBotherMe Oct 2014 #22
((guitarman)) blm Oct 2014 #23
Oh no!!! Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #24
I remember. Hissyspit Oct 2014 #25
My condolences to his family. RIP dear Guitarman. nt Mojorabbit Oct 2014 #26
I remember. So sorry to hear. AllyCat Oct 2014 #27
Yes, I remember him. Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #28
Once a DU-er, always a DU-er. Aristus Oct 2014 #29
Thank you for letting us know. Will hold his family & friends in the Light. n/t TygrBright Oct 2014 #30
RIP Sancho Oct 2014 #31
I remember him, too. 50 is just TOO young to depart this world. DFW Oct 2014 #32
I also remember him. How sad. closeupready Oct 2014 #33
I remember him; I'm sorry to hear that... The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #34
RIP guitarman SoapBox Oct 2014 #35
I remember him. Safe passage to him and thoughts of peace and comfort to his family. nt Still Blue in PDX Oct 2014 #36
I remember him Warpy Oct 2014 #37
Rest in Peace hedgehog Oct 2014 #38
I am sorry to read this. Kali Oct 2014 #39
I'm actually not sure abq e streeter Oct 2014 #47
he was guitar man Tsiyu Oct 2014 #78
RIP, guitarman. And condolences to his family. Ilsa Oct 2014 #40
Condolences to his family and friends, here and in life. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #41
I do remember guitar man angel823 Oct 2014 #42
Very sorry to hear this. underpants Oct 2014 #44
I remember him, too. What a terrible loss. femmocrat Oct 2014 #45
Yes, he is remembered mrdmk Oct 2014 #46
RIP guitarman. My best to his family. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #48
RIP, guitarman bigwillq Oct 2014 #49
Sad to hear. RIP guitarman panader0 Oct 2014 #50
... abq e streeter Oct 2014 #55
Hang in there, wild man. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #56
Thank you Hobbit...I'd love to hear it. abq e streeter Oct 2014 #80
I'm so sorry to hear this. :^( GreenPartyVoter Oct 2014 #51
I remember him. My concolences to his family Autumn Oct 2014 #52
Sorry to hear this - I do remember him rurallib Oct 2014 #54
Condolences to the family AwakeAtLast Oct 2014 #57
I remember. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2014 #58
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this. a la izquierda Oct 2014 #59
rest in peace, guitarman. I do remember him. niyad Oct 2014 #60
Another taken from us far too early. VenusRising Oct 2014 #61
.... Skittles Oct 2014 #62
Remembering guitarman... kentuck Oct 2014 #63
My deepest condolences to his loved ones. myrna minx Oct 2014 #64
I remember the name, and wish I could have been more familiar with the man arcane1 Oct 2014 #65
RIP guitarman.............my sincere condolences to his family. nt nc4bo Oct 2014 #66
((((guitarman)))) Iggo Oct 2014 #67
rip guitarman Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #68
Some of his music here: progressoid Oct 2014 #70
Another RIP SoapBox Oct 2014 #71
I remember him too. zeemike Oct 2014 #72
Such sad news. displacedtexan Oct 2014 #73
RIP guitarman. denbot Oct 2014 #74
... defacto7 Oct 2014 #75
Logging in to offer my condolences Tsiyu Oct 2014 #76
RIP guitarman Unknown Beatle Oct 2014 #77
Rest In Peace, Guitarman~ Cha Oct 2014 #79
Yes I remember him. Sad news. bluesbassman Oct 2014 #81
Peace be with you guitar man PuffedMica Oct 2014 #82
That is really sad. He was here through some really rough times. loudsue Oct 2014 #83
Goodbye and R.I.P. n/t Bossy Monkey Oct 2014 #84
Terribly sad news. MerryBlooms Oct 2014 #85
RIP, guitarman. gademocrat7 Oct 2014 #86
I do remember the name.. AsahinaKimi Oct 2014 #87
Aw, damn. So sorry to hear this. calimary Oct 2014 #88
So sad. yellerpup Oct 2014 #89
I don't think I remember him, but I'll say, R.I.P. anyway. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #90
sorry to hear this proud patriot Oct 2014 #91
He will be missed tawadi Oct 2014 #92

Dystopian

(6,421 posts)
10. I remember him.... a beautiful soul..
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 02:10 PM
Oct 2014

guitarman posted the most beautiful photos of his wife...
I watched his sweet Loretta growing up....
He was golden.....


Rest in sweet peace, guitarman


peace~

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
53. Thank you for posting these links, I remember the first two!
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 08:53 PM
Oct 2014

RIP Guitarman, may your family find peace in happy memories...

DoBotherMe

(2,340 posts)
22. I really liked him
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 02:36 PM
Oct 2014

His posts about his little daughter were always so sweet. My condolences to his family. Dana

DFW

(54,410 posts)
32. I remember him, too. 50 is just TOO young to depart this world.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 03:03 PM
Oct 2014

It almost happened to me, ten years ago, and I got the chance to say, oh no ya don't, I ain't ready yet.

Some of us are not granted that option. WAY too many of us.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
35. RIP guitarman
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 03:21 PM
Oct 2014

I looked over the posts and the lovely pictures...how sad.

If anything, in the future, I'm hoping that his beautiful daughter is old enough to remember her beloved father. I'm lucky to have known my father until he was 85 and my mom still lives with me at age 93. My personal however is that I never knew my grandparents on my dad's side and only a cloudy memory of my mom's folks...I hope she will be able to remember him for things like the bike pictures.

My deepest condolences to his family,

abq e streeter

(7,658 posts)
47. I'm actually not sure
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:35 PM
Oct 2014

but he was gtrman first. and after that was just guitarman, one word, but 174 posts can't be right.

angel823

(409 posts)
42. I do remember guitar man
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 03:48 PM
Oct 2014

Sorry to hear of him passing - sending positive, healing thoughts to his family.

Angel in Texas

panader0

(25,816 posts)
50. Sad to hear. RIP guitarman
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 08:39 PM
Oct 2014

And you abq e streeter-- I miss your posts here. Still in 'Burque? Still playing?

abq e streeter

(7,658 posts)
55. ...
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 09:02 PM
Oct 2014

Last edited Tue Oct 21, 2014, 04:50 AM - Edit history (1)

yes, still in 'Burque, hardly ever playing any more. Every once in a while is about it.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
56. Hang in there, wild man.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 09:09 PM
Oct 2014

Saw Tommy play the other night with a great sax player-Tommy Robinson. The whole thing was recorded-if it turns into a CD I'll let you know.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
58. I remember.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 09:10 PM
Oct 2014

Really cute pix of his daughter. Sorry to see this. My condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)
62. ....
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 09:24 PM
Oct 2014

I remember him well


I remember posting this when his beloved dog passed:

He can make you love, he can get you high
He will bring you down, then he'll make, make you cry

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
72. I remember him too.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 11:15 PM
Oct 2014

I remember him posting pictures of his daughter...he was so proud of her.
It is sad to think she is without a father who loved her so much...
My condolences to his family.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
73. Such sad news.
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 11:26 PM
Oct 2014

I remember him well! I don't post much any more, but I do check the news here almost daily. I will keep GMan in my thoughts. Thanks for posting this.

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
76. Logging in to offer my condolences
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 01:48 AM
Oct 2014

to his wife and daughter.

I do remember him, and I m sorry to hear of his passing. He was too young.






RIP guitar man


thank you for posting abq e streeter


bluesbassman

(19,375 posts)
81. Yes I remember him. Sad news.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 05:03 AM
Oct 2014

Thanks for posting this Brother.

RIP guitarman, and vibes to your wife and daughter.

calimary

(81,322 posts)
88. Aw, damn. So sorry to hear this.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 12:27 PM
Oct 2014

YES it's okay to let us know about guitar man's passing. One is always a DUer, somewhere down deep. Our hearts are with his family and his spirit.

yellerpup

(12,253 posts)
89. So sad.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 12:50 PM
Oct 2014

He was crazy about his little girl and so proud of her. Sorry for your loss abq e streeter, we'll miss him.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
90. I don't think I remember him, but I'll say, R.I.P. anyway.
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 02:57 PM
Oct 2014

50, is definitely too young to depart this world. My sincere condolences to his family & friends.

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