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RIP Mario Ruiz, devoted Pearl Jam fan

killmoretroutkillmoretrout Burque, NM Posts: 162
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Just wanted to alert the community to the passing of Mario Ruiz, a passionate fan of the band from New Mexico.  I believe he was a member on the boards here, too, and I figured some of you may have met or have known him.

I only had the opportunity to meet him a couple of times during the Home Shows last year.  Saw a guy with a poster tube in the airport in Albuquerque and knew exactly where he was going.  We chatted at our gate, shared a car in Seattle, and my girlfriend and I dropped him off at the stadium so he could fill that tube.  We bumped into him again after the show and we all reveled in what we'd just experienced.  We exchanged info, but unfortunately I didn't see him again after that weekend.  I saw of his passing on Facebook, and the outpouring of love seems to confirm what I learned about him in the very short period of time I knew him, he was a warm and gregarious and empathetic human.

RIP, Mario.

Mario's obituary. 




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  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 10,334
    Very nice that you were cool chatted and shared some moments together. A true reminder to be kind and open to others. Thats part of how to get all the goodness out of this life. Treasure those moments...sorry to family friends and everyone.
  • KV4053KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,504
    RIP.  Very very sad.
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,456
    Damn, not even a full month older than me.  Very sorry to hear.  Two announcements like this in one day for folks too young to pass is tough to take.
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Always more sad when there are children left behind.  Sucks.  RIP
  • SEACIDESEACIDE Posts: 410
    edited August 2019
    :( .... Godspeed Mario ... RIP

    Love is all you need.....
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,757
    Rip bud
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Ray J. T.Ray J. T. Posts: 4,064
    Damn. RIP Mario. 
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    :(
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • killmoretroutkillmoretrout Burque, NM Posts: 162
    Mario was a member of the boards here.

    https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/254854/albuquerque-to-chicago

    "Well I have had to turn to music to get me through some shit the past 4 years (divorce (ugly) losing my kids to divorce etc) my options are endless when trying to deal with this and most of those are harmful options, so I chose to turn to music of all types but PJ has always been in my fibers and now more than ever I am still here and alive and listening because of the words and feelings shared by this band.
    Thank you Mike,Ed,stone,Matt,Jeff,boom
    Things are good now"

    I don't know the circumstances of his death, but I hope he's at peace now.  

  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    Always sad to hear of any passing, but a fellow fan and father, very sad.  I hope he enjoyed his short life here.  My condolences to his loved ones. 
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • pearljammr78pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    Always sad to see a fellow PJ fan gone too soon. Sorry for his loved ones loss. 
    Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.
  • SM187650SM187650 Canada Posts: 801
    RIP Mario. 
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,428
    Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family and friends. 
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 40,206
    Sorry for your loss and condolences to family and friends. Two in one day is a bit much. Hell, one in any day is too much. Peace and love.
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,313
    RIP Mario. Sounds like a great guy. He is gone way too soon. My sympathies to all that knew him.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    RIP, Mario...too damn young. 
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Sad news. R. I. P. 
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,283
    Sad loss. We were but stones
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  • AponeApone Posts: 588
    Very sad.  RIP Mario
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  • PeArLgOoNeRPeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,250
    So sad.. RIP

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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,802
    Very sad news.  RIP Mario.  Gone way too soon.

    Very cool that he was a Buddy Guy fan as well.
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    My deepest condolences to Mario’s Family and friends.  May he rest in peace.
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  • raindog80raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,187
    RIP Mario :(
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  • killmoretroutkillmoretrout Burque, NM Posts: 162
    You guys are all wonderful.  Thanks for sending a little love out to him, and his family and friends.

    Man of the hour, Mario.
  • nuzzer1nuzzer1 New Jersey Posts: 1,437
    RIP Mario...sad to see this. 
  • myoung321myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
    And sometimes is seen a strange spot in the sky
    A human being that was given to fly~
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    RIP Mario
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    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • camsjamcamsjam Posts: 375
    I never got to meet him but I know we shared a couple of great PJ experiences-- Albuquerque in 2000 and Seattle 2018.  His smile is so genuine and sweet. He's fllyyyiiing!! All the best to his family and friends. These were the clouds in the sky over Albuquerque on Thursday. Be at peace Mario.
  • killmoretroutkillmoretrout Burque, NM Posts: 162
    camsjam said:
    I never got to meet him but I know we shared a couple of great PJ experiences-- Albuquerque in 2000 and Seattle 2018.  His smile is so genuine and sweet. He's fllyyyiiing!! All the best to his family and friends. These were the clouds in the sky over Albuquerque on Thursday. Be at peace Mario.
    Really nicely said, camsjam.
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