This is not mundane and certainly not pointless. I just had no idea how to get this information to Arizona (especially Phoenix-area) Dopers, other than to simply post it here. Many of you know Padeye, my husband Steve. I am very broken-hearted right now… my honey died today, succumbing to acute liver failure. He was not an alcohol abuser, never used drugs or needles, did not live a dangerous lifestyle and had no liver disease in his family. Yet four weeks ago today he told me he did not feel very well and wanted to rest over the Christmas weekend. He was put into the hospital on 1/10 by a specialist, and he looked like he was making progress for a few days. But Saturday he started a rapid descent which ended today. My big teddy bear is gone.
Any Phoenix-area or other Arizona dopers who would like to attend Steve’s memorial service, it is being held Saturday afternoon 1/21 at 4:00 PM. Please email me privately at lioness2luv@yahoo.com for address and particulars. Our family and friends want to celebrate Steve’s life that day, share some tears over losing him and some smiles over all of us having loved him.
I am so sorry to hear this. Wow. Just like that, almost.
I never actually knew your husband, but I always recognized his name, because he was part of a pretty small contigent of Arizonans on the Dope. One time we planned a Dopefest, but it didn’t work out. I just wanted to convey to you my sorrow that he’s gone, and my sincere condolences.
I’m not in the AZ area, but I just wanted to express my condolences to you and your family Cindy. He will be missed in this community as well. My thoughts are with you.
I’m terribly saddened by this, I met Steve at a dope fest 3 years ago at Los Molinos.
My thoughts are going to you and your family and friends at this difficult time.
On the one time I met him, he helped me with advice on my digital camera and in the physics of bullets for a comic I was developing. He was a very caring person.
I remember interacting with him in a couple of threads way back. I’m so soryy to hear about your loss, I had no idea he was ill. You and the family will be in my prayers.
Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know about this, Cindy. He will be missed here – but not nearly as much as he’ll be missed in real life, I know.
My deepest condolences to you and everyone who knew and loved Steve.
Add me to the list of Dopers who won’t be able to make it to Arizona for the memorial service, but who extend condolences to you, Cindy, and all others affected by Steve’s death.
Padeye was a prolific member of this community, making his 7672nd and final post earlier this month. You can read that message, as well as his other contributions, by clicking here.
Oh, man. I only met him once. (Was it at DopeToberFest in 2001?) I looked to him several times on these posts for his excellent information on a variety of topics, especially firearms.
I most certainly remember Padeye and am so very, very sorry to hear this news. My most sincere condolences. He will be missed a greta deal. I’m so very sorry.
I am so sorry for your loss, TheLadyLion. Padeye has been part of this board for as long as I’ve been reading/posting here, and he will truly be missed.
I never really interacted with Padeye, but I always enjoyed reading his posts. He seemed like a smart decent man, and an asset to this board. I am very sorry for your loss. He will be missed.