iebruin Sad News about Our Brother Lou (iebruin)

[ten ocho recon scout]

I also want to add here that it makes me smile to know Lou saw what we were saying, and that his family was able to, as well.

Just wish Lou would have called us all dumbass one last time.

[AngelsLakersFan]

25 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Just wish Lou would have called us all dumbass one last time.

I agree

[Lhalo]

Thank you for sharing this with us @stpat373. Lou was a legend on this board and I’m happy he understood how much he was appreciated and loved around here. Godspeed Lou. 

[PattyD22]

9 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

I also want to add here that it makes me smile to know Lou saw what we were saying, and that his family was able to, as well.

Just wish Lou would have called us all dumbass one last time.

 

8 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I agree

I see what you did there @AngelsLakersFan.  So good.

[NJHalo]

I haven't posted in a while, but I want to be sure to give you and your family my condolences. As you can see by this thread, your brother was well loved, and will live on in memory.

RIP

[Vegas Halo Fan]

PJ, my deepest sympathy to the family.

In common with many people here, although I never met Lou in person, I felt like I knew him. His sarcasm was an art form. It was amusing to watch him toy with the occasional newcomer who mistakenly believed that he would get the best of Lou. His takes on the Angels were simultaneously amazing and amusing.

We are all richer for him having been here, and poorer for him being gone. Thank you for sharing him with us. I hope that you stay with us, and let us know how the family is doing from time to time.

[nando714]

Who am I going to argue w about college football now ? 
 

rip Lou. I didn’t personally know you but I always looked forward to our college football debates 

I will miss you dearly 

here’s an 8 clap for you brother 

[EDinTUSTIN]

I am saddened to learn of his passing. Thank you so much for sharing with us about your dear brother. I have nothing but respect for Lou. He leaves a lasting legacy here. He will be in our hearts. It is evident that he was blessed by a thoughtful and loving family. May the Lord comfort you and your family, PJ. We would love for you to become part of ours here at AngelsWin. Lou brought honor,  intelligence, and wit. Thank you again.

[TooCool]

Rest in Peace Lou. Thank you for being you.

[khouse]

My condolences to you and your family for a beloved and wonderful man gone too soon.

[daygloman]

My condolences!

RIP.

[Chris]

Thank you Garcia family for sharing Lou with us here for so many years.  He was deeply appreciated and admired here.  He will be greatly missed. 

[yk9001]

PJ, I am so sorry to hear about your brother's passing.  I haven't spent much time around here lately, and I am just floored to hear about your brother (and Brandon).  I knew your brother (and others here) going on 20 years.  Get togethers, softball games, etc.  But mostly a shared quip about something Angels-related, something about another poster, or just something in pop culture.  Now that your brother has passed, it is shocking how those seemingly innocuous little messages can be so treasured.

Your brother was sharp, quick, smart.  It was pretty hard to get the better of him.  He was almost smug, but in a good way.  There was a tad of self-deprecation as well.  So enjoyable to read his posts and messages.

The message board community is I am sure a tad bizarre to someone from the outside.  But to the people here, Lou was on the Mount Rushmore of posters here.  And that means something to a surprisingly lot of us here.

RIP, Lou

[nando714]

On 8/11/2023 at 5:17 PM, Vegas Halo Fan said:

PJ, my deepest sympathy to the family.

In common with many people here, although I never met Lou in person, I felt like I knew him. His sarcasm was an art form. It was amusing to watch him toy with the occasional newcomer who mistakenly believed that he would get the best of Lou. His takes on the Angels were simultaneously amazing and amusing.

We are all richer for him having been here, and poorer for him being gone. Thank you for sharing him with us. I hope that you stay with us, and let us know how the family is doing from time to time.

“I agree” - Lou 

[Blarg]

@stpat373 we just had a zoom meeting wake for your brother. Some of the oldest members of Angelswin dating back to the ESPN boards were there to toast Lou and share stories. He not only will be missed but is missed and in our hearts daily. 

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

That is a quote from John Wooden but it reminds me of Lou.

Please share our respects. Amen.

[Chuck]

Just a heads up, I have moved the other remembering Lou thread to the Hangout forum and it's pinned there forever. 

 

[Tank]

The funeral mass and burial for Lou took place on Friday. @Adam @mrwicked and I were there. It was a simple but dignified service, and we got to hear from his sister and a couple of his nieces as they spoke. 

One of the better things I've seen at a funeral was that they asked everyone to wear their favorite sports jersey. Plenty of Angels jersey as you can imagine but I only saw one UCLA jersey. Someone had the nerve to show up in a Dodgers jersey.

Adam and I left after the funeral mass but mrwicked continued on to the burial and to @stpat373's house for stories and remembrances. wicked said there were a lot of good stories and lots of laughter, and it would've been just like Lou would've wanted it to be. 

The family shared something in the printed program that was unknown to most people - Lou had been planning to move to Mexico and do some work with orphanages. Lou and I had talked about him retiring and moving south, but I didn't know about the orphanges angle. My impression was that after his mother passed, he wanted to do something  that was meaningful - I could be wrong about that, but that was my take. 

Lou was able to hear our stories that we posted here, and they meant a lot to him and to his family. 

Every time I log in to this site, I think of him. I miss him a lot.

[Dtwncbad]

Lou’s absence remains pretty loud on this board.  Lots of threads where Lou’s relevant, pithy insertion is just missing.

[Blarg]

I agree.

[stevestevens]

I haven’t been in the hangout forum in a while. Lou and Brandon both passed away. Sad times. 
 

Whenever I watch a ucla game i will forever and always think of Lou 

[Robrock30]

Very sad to hear this now as I have been checked out for a while.  I enjoyed my interactions with Lou who is a HOF poster here IMO always universally respected and witty.  

[cals]

Sometimes now, without Lou, it feels like this place is like someone trying to do their job with one arm missing.  

I know as part of life we have to get used to losing people but there really is a hole here.  I miss getting random messages from him.  I miss him calling people out for delusional nonsense.  I just miss him being around.

[tdawg87]

He was the heart and soul of this forum and now he's gone. No one can fill his shoes. 

I miss him. He was an advocate for my mental health and often scolded me when I "joked" about it. I didn't deserve that but he was there for me regardless. 

There's so many things I wish I could say to him. I took his presence for granted and I hate myself for that.