RIP Mario Ruiz, devoted Pearl Jam fan

killmoretrout
killmoretrout 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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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,475
    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.
  • KV4053
    KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,514
    RIP.  Very very sad.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    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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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Always more sad when there are children left behind.  Sucks.  RIP
  • SEACIDE
    SEACIDE Posts: 410
    edited August 2019
    :( .... Godspeed Mario ... RIP

    Love is all you need.....
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,301
    Rip bud
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Ray J. T.
    Ray J. T. Posts: 4,137
    Damn. RIP Mario. 
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    :(
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • killmoretrout
    killmoretrout 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.  

  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy 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
  • pearljammr78
    pearljammr78 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.
  • SM187650
    SM187650 Canada Posts: 864
    RIP Mario. 
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,122
    Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family and friends. 
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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 43,473
    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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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 25,079
    RIP Mario. Sounds like a great guy. He is gone way too soon. My sympathies to all that knew him.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    RIP, Mario...too damn young. 
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    Sad news. R. I. P. 
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,222
    Sad loss. We were but stones


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  • Apone
    Apone Posts: 589
    Very sad.  RIP Mario
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  • PeArLgOoNeR
    PeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,255
    So sad.. RIP

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