In Loving Memory
- October 18th, 2011
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- By Southtownbaby
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come. – Tagore
Sunday a great silence passed through the suspension community worldwide as we learned that Arwen “Spliff” Rosa had passed away that morning. Those who met him and even those who hadn’t mourned together at the great loss to this community. I have been told before, that the clearest statement about the life someone led can be seen in the number of broken hearts when they leave. I think looking at that, we can all agree that Spliff lived more than most people who are around 100 years. He touched lives around the world, he brought the suspension community closer together, and was truly loved by more people that you could count.
Rather than let ourselves dwell on the sadness we feel, I would like everyone to take a minute to celebrate the incredible life that Spliff led. I haven’t met anyone who knew Spliff that didn’t have a great story to go with it. I would like to invite everyone to share any great memories they had with Spliff here so that we can all have a reminder of how lucky this community was to have him in it.
Memorial Service
Saturday October 22, 2011
Christopher T. Jordan
302 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
2-4pm & 7-9pm
Money needs to be raised to pay for his service. Any amount that you can spare would be appreciated very much. Please donate through the Paypal link below.
The last time I saw him in person, spliff had convinced jill, joe amato, and joe’s girl at the time to take a 12 hour detour to stop by my house and say hi. They were on their way from boca raton to durango so joe could get tattooed. Somewhere around the NM/AZ border I got the call. “Hey! It’s only 150 miles, We’ll be there in 2 hours, what’s your address?” The reality is, that drive is all winding mountain roads. So 6 hours later I get a knock on the door. The girls slept while the boys and I caught up a bit. They did make it to rick and angela’s for thanksgiving dinner a few days later, but left my house headed for vegas, not tattooing in durango.
That was the last time I actually saw Arwen and Jill, sleepy hugs and cigarettes. Bottles of PBR at 5am.
That was a great detour! and a super long one, but it brought us close enough to las vegas to make it there too before thanksgiving in tulsa,
that whole trip was like that, and was the most amazing trip i have even been out on. I remeber spiff and I were fascinated with your night vision goggles from the call of duty thing. I couldn’t believe they really worked. good times indeed.
please help if you can.below this is a link to help out with funeral cost For A Spliff Rosa.Lets all pull together one more time and make this happen.we love and miss you brother.D-I-S-G-R-ACE ……
http://www.nassauchainsaw.com/blog/arwen-spliff-de-la-rosa-rip-click-here
Arwens service will be one day. Saturday October 22, 2011 @
Christopher T. Jordan
302 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY
11558
2-4pm & 7-9pm
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I can only hope that one day people remember and miss me the way I’m remembering and missing Spliff right now. Thanks Brother! -S2B
Hey just wanted to let everyone know that the entire Spliff interview has that we filmed at the 2010 Dallas SusCon has been made public on our youtube channel. It was a great conversation that I was lucky to have with a great mind.
Thanks-
Z