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I am very very sorry to learn of Mario's death. Edith, what was the cause of death? ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edith Love" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 4:34 PM Subject: Mario Gonzalez > At 8:00 A.M. today, Sunday, July 15, 2006, Mario Gonzalez, surrounded by > his > loved ones, left on his final journey into the light. As he exited, he > and > the Guide who had come to accompany him on his way were heard laughing > together as they exchanged jokes and discussed world politics. Those who > witnessed the event mentioned that he was walking tall, with his back > straight and his stride wide. His arms swung rhythmically at his side. > He > strode through the door like the champion husband, father, family > peacemaker, provider and > friend that he was. > > After more than two years of constant pain, numerous specialists and > multiple visits to the ER as well as hospitalizations, Mario is finally at > peace. Thanks to the love of his wife, Maria, and his children, Tami and > Albert, Mario's last days were spent at home with HOSPICE care. HOSPICE > covered his pain while Maria surrounded him with love. > > I met Mario when I introduced the idea of the HOW DID WE GET HERE ANYWAY? > SURVEY probably in 2001-2002. He wrote that he was interested in > assisting > me. We became fast cyberfriends. Before long we became part of the each > other's family. > > When I think of Mario, I think of an extremely capable human being. One > who > willingly put himself on the line to help someone. I was just learning > about computers, and he was a whiz. I can't tell you how many times he > saved my hide! Also, he collected music like a child collects flowers in > an open field. He was imaginative, creative and extremely intelligent. > He > was the peacemaker among family and friends. He was the advisor to whom > others went for advice. He was a proud and caring man who dearly loved > his > family. That will never change. > > Today, the TEDDY BEAR GANG lost its second member. We celebrate the > music > of Mario's life! > > For all of us, > E > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn