# My friend Mike passed about an hour ago from COVID **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 26, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681 "2021-12-26T20:13:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/1 "2021-12-26T20:13:43Z")
My friend Mike passed about an hour ago. I’m still trying to process this. I knew him for 44 year. He was a regular at our Thanksgiving and New Years. Our kids called him Uncle Mike. We hung out, gamed, worked on wooden boats and helped put on Festivals together. I knew him longer than any none family member. Since before High school. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/2 "2021-12-26T20:14:45Z")
I’m so sorry for your tragic loss, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/3 "2021-12-26T20:16:00Z")
Hugs to you. This is never an easy situation. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/4 "2021-12-26T20:23:18Z")
My deepest condolences. ---
**Author:** ![TheCuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thecuse/32/2854_2.png) [@TheCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCuse)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/5 "2021-12-26T20:25:37Z")
Very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/6 "2021-12-26T20:51:35Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss and I hope his more than four decades of friendship is a comfort to you, as I’m sure it was for him. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/7 "2021-12-26T22:01:54Z")
Wow. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/8 "2021-12-26T22:22:31Z")
That sucks and my condolences. I can’t imagine losing someone this time of year, especially such an old, close friend. Aside from you, does he have family? Was he vaccinated? How long from the time he was diagnosed until he died? (Sorry if this is out of line, no disrespect; I have both unvaxxed and vaxxed people in my life, and I’ve never had it, but I am always interested in hearing about COVID cases directly from people that have had it or know people who have gotten it.) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/9 "2021-12-26T22:28:09Z")
May your memories of your dear friend Mike, and, if applicable to your situation, the grace and love of God comfort you in your time of loss. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/10 "2021-12-26T22:42:42Z")
My condolences at your loss. May he rest in peace and his memory be a blessing. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/11 "2021-12-26T22:44:21Z")
I am very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/12 "2021-12-26T22:49:21Z")
I am sorry for your loss. Damn this virus to hell. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/13 "2021-12-26T22:59:38Z")
So Mike lived alone, once his Grandmother passed was estranged from his family. He lived in the same apartment since 1974. My friend and I are basically going to try and get his affairs in order. Starting by locating either his very estranged mother or hopefully a will of some sort. I’m also hoping we can find his DD-214. He was a Navy Vet. With the DD-214 he is eligible for some burial/internment help. He didn’t have much, but without any paper, this becomes a lot more complicated. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/14 "2021-12-26T23:05:18Z")
You’re a good person, to do this for your friend. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/15 "2021-12-26T23:10:05Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. No one is getting out of this pandemic unscathed. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/16 "2021-12-26T23:10:51Z")
What\_Exit, that just bites. My condolences to you. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/17 "2021-12-26T23:20:46Z")
A funeral home can help get some of the necessary military documents, or point you where to start the process. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/18 "2021-12-26T23:21:15Z")
That is good to know, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/19 "2021-12-26T23:32:13Z")
Very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681/20 "2021-12-26T23:40:09Z")
You have my condolences. I lost a friend to COVID earlier this year. Someone I’d known as long as you knew your friend (since '66). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-mike-passed-about-an-hour-ago-from-covid/956681.md?page=2)