Loss

[laundromat]

i went to our anual Relay for Life walkathon friday night with the lorenzos whose grandfather passed away from cancer two years ago.As we had finished setting up and were walking the path, cousin Ray was acting strange and dropped his plate of food on the gound claiming he felt numb. As I walked over and grabbed his hands,he sloped down and I caught him so he wouldn't get hurt. I laid him down as lisa got one of the police officers to come over. He signaled the ambulance and they rushed him to Weimaya where he was put on life support and died this morning.Ray was great. He was always there to help anybody in need and has four children. Two identical twin girls, another daughter and a son.He was only 42 years old and in shape.The doctor said he had an anurism that was a slow leak causing presure on his brain then bursting killing him instantly. His family was there to comfort him and talk about the fun times. His loss will effect everyone here who knew and loved him. He and his wife admired all the old rellecs I have and would always brag about the pasta salads,home made cakes and pizzas I always had ready for all the parties we've had.Today,we're getting together to celebrate life.His funeral is Tuesday.His nephew is also on life support from a severe motor cycle accident in Oahu where he was pinned between two cars that ran a red light.He's been on LS for 6 days now and They're going to pull the plug tomorrow if he's still not responded.

 

[circlew]

Very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

 

[goatfarmer]

WOW, so sudden! Sorry for your loss.

 

[appnut]

Chuck, I am so sorry. All involved will be in my prayers.

 

[frigilux]

We're so conditioned to expect we'll be here tomorrow. Sudden passings like these make us realize how fragile our little lives are on this planet. You're in my thoughts, Chuck.

 

[maytagbear]

Chuck-

I am SO sorry. Ray sounded like a truly good person.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[spiralator60]

I'm sorry to hear about Ray. You and Ray's family are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[laundromat]

wel,so sad but---

I spent about 6 hours at the memorial and met so many more people who are reflections of the Aloha Spirit here and those whom I already knew spoke along with me the fun,the love and the tranquility in all of our souls that makes us who we are here. The peace and harmony among us was also noticed as the younger children played socker and worked out in the gym our bruda built in their garage.it keeps the kids out of trouble and builds their self confidence,self control and hepls to shape them into the adults their parents all hope for.

Those whom I met today either remembered what their relatives had said about our friendship calling me "Cousin or Uncle Chuck" and how I either repaired one of their appliances, did their laundry,filled their propane tanks with a discount, or made a cold oven pound cake,pasta salad,and smoked some ahi for one or more of the many parties we have here.We all sat or stood as we had a 5 minute quiet time for all to either pray,meditate or remember our time spent with him.As sad as it may have been,the time we were able to have as he was in ICU with him talking about whatever he wanted really helped to ease the pain of his death.He told us to be strong and to never be sad. That he knew what was happening and died just seconds later.

I thank every single one of you for your care and suport. This website deserves some kind of award.The Aloha spirit thrives here and I can't and won't take the credit for that.It's just refrshing to have a sort of "secret garden" to come to whenever you want.

Mahalo!!

 

[panthera]

Goodness -

My condolences. So much loss. Words fail.

 

[cleanteamofny]

My heart is broken to see such a young man leave you, his family and friends.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Larry

 

[spiceman1957]

I'm so sorry

to hear of this great loss in your life. My sympathy to you and to this family.
John

 

[twinniefan]

Condolences

Sincere condolences to you Chuck for the loss of your friend Ray,life can be really unfair and cruel at times as was the case with my friend Jean which I have posted elsewhere on here who died last week from liver cancer.
It certainly makes you realise that life is very precious and in reality to short, make the most of the time you have with loved ones because you never know what is around the corner.
Best wishes.
Steve.

 

[earthling177]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Chuck, I am truly saddened by your loss. It seems so unfair for a family to take such a beating with the loss of your friend and, potentially, his nephew... All of you are in our thoughts.

RCD