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Bon Voyage BMG

oldlady - 3-24-2011 at 11:36 AM

We've lost a dear Nomad this week. BMG passed away on Tuesday.

We will miss the wit, the kindness, the intelligence and accomplishments of one who earned the title "Renaissance Man".

We will miss the "blinking eye" of his avatar.

Sail well, dear friend, with fair winds and calm seas.

mtgoat666 - 3-24-2011 at 11:39 AM

Say it ain't so! He was just posting a few days ago. Sad.

sanquintinsince73 - 3-24-2011 at 11:44 AM

Descansa en paz. My condolences to his family.

DENNIS - 3-24-2011 at 11:58 AM

I am so so sorry to hear this. All of my prayers and thoughts go with him.
DEP, Amigo.

gnukid - 3-24-2011 at 12:38 PM

I am so sorry. BMG was a really amazing person, a good friend and good neighbor.

CaboMagic - 3-24-2011 at 12:43 PM

Please accept and extend our condolences .. enjoyed his posts - always learned something, & often found another way of doing something.

vandenberg - 3-24-2011 at 12:54 PM

Rest in peace my friend.
And our condolences to Ana and family.
Could anyone shed some light on what happened?

Gaucho - 3-24-2011 at 12:57 PM

Very sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends on both sides of the border.

BajaDove - 3-24-2011 at 01:41 PM

So, So sorry Ana.
Steve was one of the nicest fellows we ever met.
still can't believe it.

longlegsinlapaz - 3-24-2011 at 01:44 PM

I'm in shock as well. The world lost a wonderful guy! My thoughts are with lingililingili & the many, many friends who knew & loved this gentle giant.

Diver - 3-24-2011 at 01:56 PM

So sorry to hear of such a successful retirement being cut short.
Seemed you 2 were making a party of it.

Deepest condolences to linguilili... and family.

Natalie Ann - 3-24-2011 at 02:01 PM

What a sad turn of events. He will be missed by so many - family, friends, nomads.

My sincere condolences to you, Ana, during this difficult time.
My prayers are with you and yours.

Natalie

Santiago - 3-24-2011 at 02:55 PM

:(
BMG was one of two people on this board that taught me very quickly to think carefully before I posted an opinion on any subject of a political nature. He was particularly good at gently pointing out the weakness of my argument or the lack of my knowledge and understanding of the facts. I'm sure he was far more successful at getting me to moderate and question my view of the world than I him. I had hoped to have the opportunity to tell this to him face-to-face but I never met the man.

Heather - 3-24-2011 at 02:58 PM

Very sad news. I too enjoyed his posts and that blinking eye! My condolences. Heather and family

toneart - 3-24-2011 at 03:14 PM

Very sad to hear this news. Condolences to the family.

Geeezzzz

beercan - 3-24-2011 at 03:27 PM

I wuz looking forward to meeting him either this year or next --well, That isn't gonna happen !

baronvonbob - 3-24-2011 at 03:31 PM

My Condolences

BajaGringo - 3-24-2011 at 03:35 PM

So sorry to hear - I always enjoyed his posts.

QEPD amigo. See you on the other side...

tripledigitken - 3-24-2011 at 03:40 PM

RIP

condolences to the family

wessongroup - 3-24-2011 at 03:41 PM

Thanks for all... RIP

So Sorry to Hear of the Sudden Loss of BMG

Gypsy Jan - 3-24-2011 at 03:51 PM

His posts revealed a character full of wit, insight and a love for life, especiially in their cherished home in Baja.

I am glad that oldlady let us Nomads know about this, so we could try to help out with the feelings of loss.

Most sincere condolences to the family

Bajahowodd - 3-24-2011 at 03:59 PM

So sad to hear. My condolences to his loved ones.

DianaT - 3-24-2011 at 04:05 PM

:no::no:

Such a terrible loss---BMG was a friend the first time we met him and we were just getting to know him as one very good neighbor.

While his posts often showed what a character he was with a great sense of humor, how he lived his life showed that he was a man of real character.

Our thoughts are with lingililingili.

John and Diane

[Edited on 3-25-2011 by DianaT]

Timo1 - 3-24-2011 at 05:22 PM

On tuesday bajanomad lost a huge piece of itself...what a shame
BMG will not be forgotten
I wish I could write what I feel about someone I have never met
but respected through his posts
Rest in ultimate piece unmet brother
see ya over yonder

Tim and Barb

danaeb - 3-24-2011 at 05:36 PM

BMG and lingililingili were the first Nomads I met several years ago when we had both just purchased property in La Paz. It was a magic day, because the adventure was just starting for all of us.

This is a big loss for our quirky community - his was the voice of reason in so many silly squabbles, to say nothing of his immense intellect and wit.

My thoughts are with you Ana.

comitan - 3-24-2011 at 06:04 PM

You will never be forgotten, you will always be remembered.

David K - 3-24-2011 at 06:08 PM

I just replied to what looks to be his final post, 4 dyas ago... and it is just one of his super good photo reports... they will be greatly missed!
Vaya con Dios BMG!

bajajudy - 3-24-2011 at 06:09 PM

So sad to hear this news.
Condolences to the family.

BillP - 3-24-2011 at 06:13 PM

I enjoyed his posts and I hope his passing was peaceful.

RIP Sir

woody with a view - 3-24-2011 at 06:21 PM

we'll all meet up again.

Pompano - 3-24-2011 at 06:30 PM

The passing of BMG diminishes us all. I will miss his presence, his great insight, and good humor.

We never met. That loss is mine. Godspeed, BMG.

My sincere condolences to the family.

Skipjack Joe - 3-24-2011 at 06:35 PM

We never met, BMG.

But I liked you..... I liked you a lot.

Hope you're still around to hear me.

Damn

Baja Bernie - 3-24-2011 at 06:35 PM

Steve and Anna hosted a flan tasting party in my honor a few years back and I was immediately taken with their zest for life and their caring for their fellow man.

I had told Jaime that one of my to do trips was to meet with them and take the Ferry over to Sonora to visit his father-in-law. Guess that won't happen.

For those of you who have never met Steve he can be best described as a huge cuddly bear...Anna told me of their early trips trips down from Berkley in their sailer...Steve was so big that he could not enter the engine room SO if anything happened or needed to be fixed...that was Anna to the rescue...Again painting a face for many deprived of visiting them...Anna was a slight lady with a ready smile who could pour a mean Teguila Liquor only to be exceeded by the pouring of Steve.

I am terribly saddened that this giant of a man has been taken from us...Anna if there is anything Jaime or I can do to lighten your burdon PLEASE let us know

That eye!

mcfez - 3-24-2011 at 06:42 PM

So long ol BN. So long.

[Edited on 3-25-2011 by mcfez]

DENNIS - 3-24-2011 at 06:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
We never met, BMG.

But I liked you..... I liked you a lot.

Hope you're still around to hear me.



I honestly believe he is.

twogringos - 3-24-2011 at 07:02 PM

Steve died in his sleep on Tuesday evening from heart failure. There will be a memorial service at La Costa Restaurant on Sunday, assuming all the necessary paperwork is concluded in time for Steve to join us, per his request, in a shoe box. Further details will follow here.

Please, lingililingili requests that the blinking eye be retired in Steve's honor.

BajaRat - 3-24-2011 at 07:03 PM

Clear water, and smooth sailing friend.

woody with a view - 3-24-2011 at 07:03 PM

Quote:

Please, lingililingili requests that the blinking eye be retired in Steve's honor.



as it should......:saint:

[Edited on 3-25-2011 by woody with a view]

Cypress - 3-25-2011 at 05:26 AM

Rest in Peace BMG.

fdt - 3-25-2011 at 06:42 AM

Very sad news. Just a few days ago I was remembering El Coromuel when he posted pics of the new development there. En paz descanse amigo.

Keri - 3-25-2011 at 07:08 AM

Rest in peace, you will be greatly missed,k

bajajazz - 3-25-2011 at 10:28 AM

Sad, sad, sad.

We knew Steve and Ana only well enough to be aware of what a champion he was in supporting Ana through her serious health issues these past 18 months or so. He was 'there' for her in every way possible, a model of how a real man treats his mate when the chips are down. He was a big man and so was his heart.

bajalera - 3-25-2011 at 11:40 AM

Hard to say what I'll miss most: his good humor or his good sense.

shari - 3-25-2011 at 12:56 PM

We too will miss Steve's lovely character and smile.... Ana, let us know if there is anything we can help with...my heart goes out to you amiga...be strong and Steve...as others have mentioned....see ya on the other side.

lingililingili - 3-25-2011 at 05:04 PM

Thank you to all of our Nomad friends. My heart is broken, half of me is gone and I am not sure yet how I will go on. This was supposed to be a good year for us. If there is a God, I am very angry.

David K - 3-25-2011 at 05:15 PM

What would Steve want you to do? I would bet to carry on, continue doing what made you both happy, as best as possible... You have a huge support group here on Nomad, as well.

If you travel past our home and need a place to rest, mi casa es tu casa... in Oceanside.

Please, please, lingililingili

Gypsy Jan - 3-25-2011 at 06:16 PM

Listen to the offers of help and choose what will help you out.

All my best regards, Gypsy Jan

Skipjack Joe - 3-25-2011 at 07:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by lingililingili
If there is a God, I am very angry.


Although I haven't met you I do know how you feel.

The most helpful thing to know - is that it will get better. It may not seem like you will ever heal but with time things get easier and easier. There is an end to this. The anger will diminish and go away.

It will be different after that, but still good. You need to trust the future.

Bajatripper - 3-26-2011 at 12:32 PM

The Nomad Board will be a little less bright with his passing. My condolences to his family and friends.

elgatoloco - 3-26-2011 at 01:25 PM

BMG had a great way of saying a lot in a few words. We are sorry we never got a chance to meet him in person.

Condolences to the family.

BajaWarrior - 3-27-2011 at 06:12 AM

I spoke to Steve several times via U2U in '07 regarding importing household goods into Baja. He took my advice and thanked me later for such a smooth crossing. I know he was living the dream I'm just sorry it was cut so short.

BAJACAT - 3-28-2011 at 08:50 PM

like i said, when a Nomads leaves this planet is just to become another star in BAJA, R.I.P