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Saying goodbye to my Pop. Rest in peace.

brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,802
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The world lost a good and fine man yesterday.  Ray Lux, January 24, 1921 - Nov 5, 2017. 

He wanted to go for 100, we were happy for everyday he was here.  The last year was very hard for him  but he hung on with a strength and tenacity I can only imagine.  He was my anchor and though I feel unmoored right now, I'll do my best to keep what he taught me and try to live up to his good example. 

He once told me he always wanted to be able to fly.  Fly home to Mom now, Pop.  Rest in Peace.
"Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
-Jim Acosta











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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,283
    Love to you and your family  brian.
    Stay strong
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    My condolences Brian.
    Sending you love.


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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,946

    Very sorry Brian.
  • BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,855
    My condolences Brian 
    All the best to you and your family
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  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,179
    So sorry for your loss. 
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,602
    Sorry Brian. Sounds like he liked a great life and was able to see/do many wonderful things.  
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    RIP Señor Lux

    Hang in there B!
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,283
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Sorry Brian. Sounds like he liked a great life and was able to see/do many wonderful things.  
    This is true try and remember what a life that is.
    A fantastic journey and a good man.
    Thats all we can aspire to.
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    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • Wma31394Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    My condolences..
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    No matter how prepared you think you are, it’s still tough as hell.

    Hang in there, Brian. 

    R.I.P., Pop Lux
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • wasa1971wasa1971 Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,144
    That's a beautiful photo Brian.
    I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.
    May you find comfort in the memories you have.
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,344
    So sorry for your loss Brian. Truly.

    Try to remember the happy times as much as you can. Cherish the memories. There is no single right way to get through the loss of a parent. You do whatever you need to do in the coming days. Be good to yourself. That's a start.
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Brian, I am so sorry for your loss. I echo Jimmy V's words: Be good to yourself.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    So sorry for your loss, Brian.
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  • guacamolejoeguacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    Very sorry for your loss. My condolences to you & your family.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    I'm sorry, B.  I know you and he were tight.

    Your parents raised a good son - they'll always speak to you (and probably you to them).
  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,433
    B. :hug:
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,095

    Very sorry for your loss.  

  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,787
    Sorry to hear


    96 years.  That's a great run.  Cheers.
  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    So sorry to hear about your loss Brian.

    And the winds are blowing, and the sky's been turning grey, and the sun is setting, the sun will rise another day...
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    Sending love.
  • RogueStonerRogueStoner Sunny AZ Posts: 1,716
    My deepest condolences on your terrible loss, Brian. :(
  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    I'm very sorry Brian. Just from getting to know you a little on here over the last couple years, I'm sure your Father was proud of the stand up person you have become. Hugs and good thoughts from here.
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,802
    Thank you all so much, my friends. Your thoughts and love mean very much to me.
    lastexitlondon said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Sorry Brian. Sounds like he liked a great life and was able to see/do many wonderful things.  
    This is true try and remember what a life that is.
    A fantastic journey and a good man.
    Thats all we can aspire to.
    So true.  Pop had quite a life.  He was born into an Amish family but by the time he was a young man had moved into the modern world.  Pop was rejected by the military at the start of WWII for having flat feet so he  rubbed dirt on the edges of his feet for several days to make them look normal and then left Pennsylvania to enlist in another state where he was accepted and shipped off to the Salomon Islands to serve as an Aviation Machinist's Mate.  After graduation from UC Berkeley, he went to work for United Airlines as a aeronautical engineer for nearly 25 years.  He played what he called "semi-pro softball" and coached one of my Little League teams.  The antithesis of Amish culture, but he was a man of peace and served faithfully in the Presbyterian Church for several decades both as deacon, moderator of the general assembly and sang in Joyful Noise Choir.   He was a fine father and faithful husband.

    He was a good guy who always left us with these parting words, "Have fun!" 
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,757
    Sorry for your loss bri
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • AnnafalkAnnafalk Sweden Posts: 4,004
    Sorry for your loss Brian.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,304
    Sorry to hear man!
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,296
    I'm sorry for your loss, brianlux.
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    So sorry, Brian.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,471
    saw you post it on facebook, sorry for your loss Brian
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