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Posted 27 May 2011 - 03:31 PM
Many of us and the jeeping community in general lost a good friend last night. There will not be a funeral service but a Memorial will be held within the next couple weeks. More info will be posted as it is available. Please pray for all the families and friends affected by this tragic loss.
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 04:13 PM
R.I.P
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 04:30 PM
still cant believe this... we lost a good guy.
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 04:49 PM
Good Bye My Friend
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 06:25 PM
just herd cannot believe it RIP
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 07:21 PM
I have know about this since about 10PM last night and I am still in shock. I keep thinking I will wake up and this will all be a terrible dream. 
Rest in peace my friend. You will be surely missed
Rest in peace my friend. You will be surely missed
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 08:50 PM
For those of us that may not have heard.
Who
What
When
How
Some other info would help and be grateful.
Who
What
When
How
Some other info would help and be grateful.
John
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 08:57 PM
We lost our friend Gus (TallJeep) last night.
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 09:08 PM
I can't believe this :s r.I.p
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 09:18 PM
Dear Lord I can barely type this but I must say that I am truly heartbroken by this. Reach out if you need anything.
Jorge
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 09:58 PM
We are so sorry to hear of Gustavo's passing. Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers goes out to you and the family. ..
MrsTallJeep, on 27 May 2011 - 09:09 PM, said:
Thank you guys for all the support and well wishes. You all have been wonderful in this sad time. Thank you for being such great friends to him and support him. He will be truly missed. I will update more once I have the memorial all set, but for now I have to take care of the boys. Thank you again for everything.
Meeghan
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 10:45 PM
MrsTallJeep, on 27 May 2011 - 09:09 PM, said:
Thank you guys for all the support and well wishes. You all have been wonderful in this sad time. Thank you for being such great friends to him and support him. He will be truly missed. I will update more once I have the memorial all set, but for now I have to take care of the boys. Thank you again for everything.
Meeghan
Meeghan
hey lady im so sorry for your lose...i hope that somehow u and the boys will get some kinda of comfort knowing he is no longer in pain..RIP Talljeep....again im sorry for your loss
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 11:07 PM
So sorry to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 07:20 AM
I am truly lost for words and can not believe this has happened to such a young life.
May he rest in peace.
My prayers are especially for the small children and family.
May he rest in peace.
My prayers are especially for the small children and family.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 09:28 AM
Deepest condolences to family and friends. He was a good person
and will surely be missed.
R.I.P. and Via con Dios.
and will surely be missed.
R.I.P. and Via con Dios.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 12:03 PM
As always Meeghan, you know that I am here for you and the boys. Despite the pain and confusion that Gustavo was suffering from and hiding from most, he was a good man who was always willing to help everyone. If it weren't for him, you and I would not have become such great friends. I wished I could have done more before it came to this.
He will be missed by so many.
He will be missed by so many.
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Lulu - Black & Tan German Shepherd - can read: Fun with Lulu, RIP May 25, 2021
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Frieda - Our first "Jeep" in Italy was a '98 Honda Civic, but Lulu didn't know it was really a car.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 01:05 PM
My heartfelt condolences to family and friends. We are very saddened to learn of his passing and will miss him tremendously.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 04:47 PM
Meeghan, my heart goes out to you. If there is anything you need help with please let me know.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 05:19 PM
still cant believe and dont want to believe this has happened..:( just want to say i am sorry and like others have said .. if theres anything we can do... let us know
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 07:02 PM
Sad news indeed, God Bless.
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:23 PM
I am so sorry Meeghan. What a profoundly sad and confusing time this is for all. If there is anything we can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. God bless you and those sweet boys!
Holly
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Yellow 92 YJ, Elvis, I share with LrdJeffson
Jeep...the power of American manufacturing...600,000 Jeeps deployed during WWII...a vehichle that can go anywhere, do anything...it embodies the American spirit!
Stuck happens! :0
"Your winch or mine?"
"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage."
"The main thing is to keep the main thing as the main thing." ;)
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 09:32 PM
My condolences to you and yours Meeghan.
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 09:07 AM
My condolences to you and your family.
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Posted 31 May 2011 - 08:59 AM
I heard Friday afternoon and spent all weekend hoping and praying that this wasnt true and trying not to think about it but everything I did made me think more about it and remember several great times with Gustavo. You will be missed and my thoughts and prayers are with Meeghan and the boys and the rest of the family.
Tim
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'03 Tomb Raider Rubicon (#0986)
4.88 gears, Bellyup, oil pan skid, 1 ton high stearing, SYE with Tom woods RE adjustable upper control arms, Rubens 4130 heat treated lower adjustable control amrs with greasible johnny joints, OX outer axle seals, 1" MM lift, 1-1/4" BL. and maybe more but I cant remember
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Posted 31 May 2011 - 09:21 AM
I seen on FB where somebody posted R.I.P Gustavo late last week and I just never put 2 and 2 together.........To the family, you have my condolences. Deeply sorry to hear this news!
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Posted 31 May 2011 - 03:53 PM
Just heard about this earlier today........so sorry for your tragic loss. May your memories ease the pain of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Posted 01 June 2011 - 07:22 AM
my deepest sympathies. my thoughts and prayers go out to Gus and his family
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Posted 02 June 2011 - 06:50 PM
I still cannot believe this to be true. a loss of a true Jeeper.
My dreams were dropped on their heads when they were a baby...
that said, they take a little longer to come true.
that said, they take a little longer to come true.
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Posted 02 June 2011 - 08:13 PM
I received the horrible news Friday morning, I was so saddened by the news and i could not believe what i was hearing. I can honestly say that Gustavo was a very good person and always wanted to help everyone. Gustavo and I built and un built my Rubicon several times at his house and it was always a good time with him. Even after i sold my Jeep Gus and I kept in touch and the relationship never changed, it was as if we would see each other everyday... that is when you know you have a true friend. The last time i saw Gus me and several other members went 4 wheeling and had a blast, I am glad I can remember that last time we shared as a great one. May he Rest in Peace.
My condolences go to Meeghan and the boys, we all know how much he loved his family.
God Bless
We Love You Brother!
My condolences go to Meeghan and the boys, we all know how much he loved his family.
God Bless
We Love You Brother!
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Posted 20 June 2011 - 11:28 AM
I don't come on here very often so I just heard about this from Sergio on Saturday. I was shocked and I had to clarify that the guy I knew during my time with the SFJC was the same guy. The last time I saw him was the Christmas Party at his house in 2008. He and Meeghan seemed happy, his kids were great and he was very proud of his business so it seemed so shocking to me to hear this news. So sorry for everyone who this touches.
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