In mourning...

[TimC82P]

My lifelong friend, brother, and bandmate Bobby Neal died suddenly yesterday after a brief illness. He was 55.

He took ill after rehearsing with us on Sunday. By Tuesday he was unresponsive. He was in ICU until Saturday, when it was apparent that the physicians' efforts were not reversing his condition. I was with him and his wife Saturday morning when she made the difficult decision to stop treatment and put him on comfort measures only, and later that afternoon when he peacefully left us, surrounded by family and friends.

Treasure your friends, especially those you get to share this gift of music with.

 

[kesslari]

I feel truly sorry for your loss.
RIP Bobby.

 

[el jeffe bass]

I’m sorry for your loss.

 

[pappabass]

I am sorry about your friend.

 

[Ooba Tooba]

My condolences.

 

[User474755]

That's too young. My condolences.

 

[joebeadg]

that's something I think most of us older guys think about from time to time. You never know when the last time is that you are seeing someone. Got to enjoy the moments together. Sorry for the loss. Same applies to you younger guys too

 

[Samatza]

Sorry for your loss, 55 is way to young. Sounds like he was a great guy. RIP Bobby Neal.

 

[ErikP.Bass]

Rest In Peace Bobby.

 

[LBS-bass]

So sorry to hear about your friend. My sincere condolences. 55 is so young . Rest peacefully, Bobby.

 

[JW56789]

I've lost more than a few people in my life. There is always that sudden sense of grief, loss, and questions . . . . that inescapable, burning permanence that we will see our friend or loved one no more on this world.

I can only tell you the three things that became obvious to me after too many funerals ( . . . to which I will attend no more: I will only go to ONE more, mine . . . ).

IF it was up to me, they'd still be here; unfortunately, it wasn't up to me.

They would have us go on, live our lives, carry on, this is what they would insist that we do in their memory.

And we have to trust, in faith, that these things happen for a reason, a plan being followed, a plot line playing out to which we will never read the script, but we have to live in faith that this is truly the case.

My Best to You and Yours, and all affected by this man's passing.

JW

 

[Deleted member 261632]

My condolences.

 

[gungrog]

Sorry to hear that. Far too young.

 

[JimmyM]

Very sorry to hear you lost your friend.

 

[Old Blastard]

Good advice. I know the feeling all too well. Best to you.

 

[NeonVomit]

That sounds awful, so sudden.

Condolences.

 

[braud357]

My sincere condolences !!

 

[jamro217]

So sorry for you and his family and friends. Treat every day as if it were your last, one day it will be. On a more positive note, eternity is stretching out in front of us.

 

[MynameisMe]

So sorry you lost your friend. As we get older is an inevitable part of life.
Thankfully you were able to be there for the family.
It doesn't make the loss hurt any less but the ability to be there for others during a difficult time shows characters and compassion.

 

[equill]

That's awful. My condolences.