iebruin aka Lou & family

[stpat373]

First off, all of us  cannot express how much your kind words about our brother Lou have meant to us. We've been reading your comments and messages. Second, thanks to the many who have reached out privately. I tried to write reach of you back it's been too difficult. So I thought I would send this out to the Angel Win family. I was given the difficult job of going to through my brother's tablet to find some pictures we can use for his services this Friday, September 8th. You wouldn't believe the amount of screenshots he had of your posts going back SEVERAL years! He loved this site and it brought him joy until his final days. He had 3 tabs open so he could read all the wonderful, funny and especially smart ass comments you all made about him after learning about his health. This site brought him so much joy. Some have asked about sending flowers, cards or well wishes. What you may not know is that our brother wanted to move to Mexico and help with kids and children who are in need of assistance (orphanages). My sister and oldest brother are in the process of finding a charity that will help. So if you'd like, please wait on the flowers and I'll post something once it's been solidified. He had this group picture pinned to his photo log so it shows up first. next picture, Lou is the one on the left taken WAY back in the day and finally, his marker that will be at his burial site. Thanks again for everything...and GO HALOS! 

[Chuck]

9 hours ago, stpat373 said:

First off, all of us  cannot express how much your kind words about our brother Lou have meant to us. We've been reading your comments and messages. Second, thanks to the many who have reached out privately. I tried to write reach of you back it's been too difficult. So I thought I would send this out to the Angel Win family. I was given the difficult job of going to through my brother's tablet to find some pictures we can use for his services this Friday, September 8th. You wouldn't believe the amount of screenshots he had of your posts going back SEVERAL years! He loved this site and it brought him joy until his final days. He had 3 tabs open so he could read all the wonderful, funny and especially smart ass comments you all made about him after learning about his health. This site brought him so much joy. Some have asked about sending flowers, cards or well wishes. What you may not know is that our brother wanted to move to Mexico and help with kids and children who are in need of assistance (orphanages). My sister and oldest brother are in the process of finding a charity that will help. So if you'd like, please wait on the flowers and I'll post something once it's been solidified. He had this group picture pinned to his photo log so it shows up first. next picture, Lou is the one on the left taken WAY back in the day and finally, his marker that will be at his burial site. Thanks again for everything...and GO HALOS! 

@stpat373 thanks so much for sharing this. My gosh I miss your brother I speak not just for myself but literally everyone here at AngelsWin. 

I would be thrilled to support an orphanage in Mexico on behalf of Lou and the Garcia family.

I did a missions trip to Tijuana 4 years ago to help build & remodel a local church and after school place for kids to go and learn, play games, have activities and have a meal after school so they could stay off the streets while their parents worked to make ends meet. But more importantly stay away from those in the drug cartels who recruited young boys at such an early age to sell drugs around the area for them. Most were kidnapped and groomed to be mules or in sex trafficking. 

[stormngt]

12 hours ago, stpat373 said:

First off, all of us  cannot express how much your kind words about our brother Lou have meant to us. We've been reading your comments and messages. Second, thanks to the many who have reached out privately. I tried to write reach of you back it's been too difficult. So I thought I would send this out to the Angel Win family. I was given the difficult job of going to through my brother's tablet to find some pictures we can use for his services this Friday, September 8th. You wouldn't believe the amount of screenshots he had of your posts going back SEVERAL years! He loved this site and it brought him joy until his final days. He had 3 tabs open so he could read all the wonderful, funny and especially smart ass comments you all made about him after learning about his health. This site brought him so much joy. Some have asked about sending flowers, cards or well wishes. What you may not know is that our brother wanted to move to Mexico and help with kids and children who are in need of assistance (orphanages). My sister and oldest brother are in the process of finding a charity that will help. So if you'd like, please wait on the flowers and I'll post something once it's been solidified. He had this group picture pinned to his photo log so it shows up first. next picture, Lou is the one on the left taken WAY back in the day and finally, his marker that will be at his burial site. Thanks again for everything...and GO HALOS! 

Ok, I am absolutely stunned that he knew so much of the 1970s Long Beach State teams while being close to my age.  

 

His knowledge was amazing.

Edited September 4, 2023 by stormngt

[Tank]

On 9/3/2023 at 10:10 PM, stpat373 said:

First off, all of us  cannot express how much your kind words about our brother Lou have meant to us. We've been reading your comments and messages. Second, thanks to the many who have reached out privately. I tried to write reach of you back it's been too difficult. So I thought I would send this out to the Angel Win family. I was given the difficult job of going to through my brother's tablet to find some pictures we can use for his services this Friday, September 8th. You wouldn't believe the amount of screenshots he had of your posts going back SEVERAL years! He loved this site and it brought him joy until his final days. He had 3 tabs open so he could read all the wonderful, funny and especially smart ass comments you all made about him after learning about his health. This site brought him so much joy. Some have asked about sending flowers, cards or well wishes. What you may not know is that our brother wanted to move to Mexico and help with kids and children who are in need of assistance (orphanages). My sister and oldest brother are in the process of finding a charity that will help. So if you'd like, please wait on the flowers and I'll post something once it's been solidified. He had this group picture pinned to his photo log so it shows up first. next picture, Lou is the one on the left taken WAY back in the day and finally, his marker that will be at his burial site. Thanks again for everything...and GO HALOS! 

thanks, pat. he'd love that grave marker.

he told me not too long ago that he was seriously looking at retiring and moving to mexico, but he didn't go into any details. thanks for providing those here.

this also solves the mystery of his age. 

[disarcina]

have to admit, when I saw the grave marker, I broke down a bit.

it's perfect.  thanks for your lovely message - we all miss LOU.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Thank you for sharing these personal images with us at what has to be an incredibly difficult time for you. Know that you are always welcome here, and we will do what we can to carry on without Lou.

[T.G.]

On 4/6/2022 at 2:11 PM, T.G. said:

I'd guess Lou is between 60 and 65.

 

On 4/6/2022 at 2:20 PM, Lou said:

 

17 hours ago, Tank said:

this also solves the mystery of his age. 

So... I was in the ballpark after all.  At the time of my post he was a five days from turning 60.

[ten ocho recon scout]

@stpat373, thank you so much for the post...

 

We LOVE your brother... and we'll never stop loving him..

 

You guys hang tough... I know it's sad as hell right now... but so you know, your brother was adored by everyone here...

 

 

[Angel Oracle]

On 9/4/2023 at 10:56 AM, stormngt said:

Ok, I am absolutely stunned that he knew so much of the 1970s Long Beach State teams while being close to my age.  

 

His knowledge was amazing.

LB State and UCLA’s NCAAT rivalry in the early 1970’s was a good one, three straight years (including two West Regional finals).

[stormngt]

8 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

LB State and UCLA’s NCAAT rivalry in the early 1970’s was a good one, three straight years (including two West Regional finals).

71, Bruins came back from 2nd half 12 point deficit win by two.  Only game in his career that All American Eddie Ratliff fouled out.  Saw the video about ten years ago.  Last three fouls i call phantom calls.