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I haven't been here in a while, but I really felt the need to post a message about a friend from yester-year.
I found out today that an old, old friend, Shawn Oliveira passed away last week.
I haven't been close with him since I was a teenager (not incredibly close then to be honest). However, my buddy
slinkii /Lisa (who lives in Cali) met him through me back in the day. They became incredibly close, and stayed close over the years.
When I knew him Shawn was in his late teens singing for the band Steel Blue. They played with Cryin' Shame, and a couple of other bands once at the Rockwood Grange (I'd estimate the year was...88-89-ish), and that's where we met. He was the typical musician guy back then (but then again, who wasn't).
Over the years since he's served time in the Air Force, found a deep rooted love for religion, and had become married with children.
slinkii/Lisa informed me several years ago that Shawn had been diagnosed with cancer. It was a rough road for him, but he pulled through, and beat it away
Not too long ago She informed me that the cancer had returned, and spread. The prognosis wasn't good, but of course everyone hopes.
I have been sick with a nasty cold the past few days, and had been avoiding my phone all day (in and out of a nyquil coma) when I finally got up to find out who was calling. It was Lisa. She just returned from a three week vacation with her husband to see his family in England on Sunday. She's been down with a bad sinus infection, so she hadn't been checking her email. She did this morning, and was informed of the memorial services plans then. She'd been trying to call me all day, and I feel awful.
We talked until her phone battery was dying, but I don't know if I helped at all. Actually a lot of the things that I said in an attempt to be comforting sounded like something you'd probably hear on really bad tv. Way on the hammy side. I did try though. And even though I sounded like a dufus I was sincere.
Anyway, though some of you were around, and doing the music scene thing back then I don't know if anyone would remember him. Just in case though, I felt I should share.
Shawn was survived by his wife of approximately 13 years, 3 sons, and a daughter. He was 37.
Thankfully he isn't suffering anymore.
Here's the obituary I found if anyone is curious to know more about him.
http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20080528/OBITS/281755475/1036
Take good care everyone,
Anicee
x-posted to: My MySpace, and My New Blog
I found out today that an old, old friend, Shawn Oliveira passed away last week.
I haven't been close with him since I was a teenager (not incredibly close then to be honest). However, my buddy
slinkii /Lisa (who lives in Cali) met him through me back in the day. They became incredibly close, and stayed close over the years.
When I knew him Shawn was in his late teens singing for the band Steel Blue. They played with Cryin' Shame, and a couple of other bands once at the Rockwood Grange (I'd estimate the year was...88-89-ish), and that's where we met. He was the typical musician guy back then (but then again, who wasn't).
Over the years since he's served time in the Air Force, found a deep rooted love for religion, and had become married with children.
slinkii/Lisa informed me several years ago that Shawn had been diagnosed with cancer. It was a rough road for him, but he pulled through, and beat it away
Not too long ago She informed me that the cancer had returned, and spread. The prognosis wasn't good, but of course everyone hopes.
I have been sick with a nasty cold the past few days, and had been avoiding my phone all day (in and out of a nyquil coma) when I finally got up to find out who was calling. It was Lisa. She just returned from a three week vacation with her husband to see his family in England on Sunday. She's been down with a bad sinus infection, so she hadn't been checking her email. She did this morning, and was informed of the memorial services plans then. She'd been trying to call me all day, and I feel awful.
We talked until her phone battery was dying, but I don't know if I helped at all. Actually a lot of the things that I said in an attempt to be comforting sounded like something you'd probably hear on really bad tv. Way on the hammy side. I did try though. And even though I sounded like a dufus I was sincere.
Anyway, though some of you were around, and doing the music scene thing back then I don't know if anyone would remember him. Just in case though, I felt I should share.
Shawn was survived by his wife of approximately 13 years, 3 sons, and a daughter. He was 37.
Thankfully he isn't suffering anymore.
Here's the obituary I found if anyone is curious to know more about him.
http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20080528/OBITS/281755475/1036
Take good care everyone,
Anicee
x-posted to: My MySpace, and My New Blog