Katiejay99 - 4-18-2015 at 06:47 PM
Just about anyone who came to Todos Santos and had a drink at Shut up Franks or Chill n Grill knows Darryl Gunter. He was a famous hot air balloonist
from Albequerque, NM who moved to Mexico 20 or more years ago. He used to have the most beautiful birds and he always fed whatever bird or animal came
near him. He had a heart of gold.
Darryl was my constant dinner companion who I personally will miss more than I can say. He was a heavy smoker and drinker and the emphysema just
caught up with him. This past 2 weeks he has had a very hard time breathing and just getting around. Unfortunately (or fortunately) he chose to take
his own life Thursday evening April 16th. R.I.P. Darryl. I miss you.
[Edited on 4-19-2015 by Katiejay99]
DianaT - 4-18-2015 at 07:00 PM
So very sorry for your loss. I respect the decision he made for himself, but it doesn't make it any easier for friends and family. 
May he now rest in peace.
Katiejay99 - 4-18-2015 at 07:04 PM
You're right. He is in peace and I am so very happy that he is not suffering any more. I am the one who is suffering. I miss him horribly. He was such
a dear friend. It's very hard and I find myself in tears constantly. What a gentle and kind soul he had.
grace59 - 4-18-2015 at 07:15 PM
So sorry for your loss, Katiejay. It is difficult when we lose those we care about. I'm wishing you peace.
g��ribo - 4-18-2015 at 07:15 PM
God's peace to you.
DENNIS - 4-18-2015 at 08:38 PM
Sounds as though he was in a place of his own choosing from beginning to end.
DEP, Darryl.
David K - 4-18-2015 at 08:43 PM
So sorry for your loss...
BajaBlanca - 4-19-2015 at 04:07 AM
Friends are priceless.
so sorry for your loss and he will obviously never be forgotten!
RIP
tiotomasbcs - 4-19-2015 at 07:00 AM
We have lost many of the old locals from Franks and Darryl was one of the family. Glad you were a close friend, Amiga. He loved the eateries and
bars of Todos and was an interesting man. Ill raise a toast to a kind man. Go in Peace. Tomas
Katiejay99 - 4-19-2015 at 07:05 AM
Thank you all for your kind words. Let's all raise a toast to a kind man who will never be forgotten by me.
Rest well my dear friend!
Marie-Rose - 4-25-2015 at 03:38 PM
I will also raise a glass to Darryl. He was a common fixture around TS from the first days that I spent there. Favourite memory...steak night at
Barb's La Canada del Diable. RIP Darryl.