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greatauntoftriplets

(177,006 posts)
Sun Aug 16, 2015, 10:31 AM Aug 2015

DUer pinto has died. [View all]

Last edited Sun Aug 16, 2015, 01:44 PM - Edit history (3)

I don't have any details. His twin sister posted on Facebook this morning that there will be a celebration of his life on Sunday, August 23.

pinto was a staple in the Cooking & Baking and Religion groups. He had served as a long-term moderator on DU2, and on MIRT and as a main forums host on DU3.

His last post was a week ago today in C&B.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1157&pid=54374


Star Member pinto (106,886 posts)
4. Not a clue. LOL, my sister stood me up for a lunch date today, so I'm winging it.

She just lost track of time or forgot. Retired after 30+ years of living by an appointment book (hairdresser) so I can't blame her.


I'll post details when I have them.

From pinto's dearest friend, worldfamouslois:

worldfamouslois (2 posts)
97. DUer pinto has died

Hi everyone-I just finally figured out how to do this-I am a long time friend of his and his family.-If you want to contact me please feel free- I'm am new to this site, not sure how to navigate so I get your messages. Not to mention my grief is over whelming right now and life is a huge fog.

One thing I would like to have passed along is that if any one wants to honor his memory he would love it if you made a donation to SLO Bangers Syringe Exchange-He was instrumental in helping us stay funded to stay open from day one as our grant writer. He made sure we could provide access to free syringes,free HIV/HEPC testing and to provide naloxone to save lives. If you so feel inclined to do so you can contact me and I will give you info on how to do so.

thank you all !


And the donation link, thanks to MADem. Please specify that the donation is for the needle exchange. It meant a lot to pinto.


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DUer pinto has died. [View all] greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 OP
Rest in peace, pinto. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #1
.... DonViejo Aug 2015 #2
I am so sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #3
I always liked him tammywammy Aug 2015 #4
One of the best. bemildred Aug 2015 #5
Oh no. MuseRider Aug 2015 #6
RIP, Pinto kiva Aug 2015 #7
Rest in Peace PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #8
That's sad news. REP Aug 2015 #9
That is so sad to hear. I loved his posts. We've lost a number of wonderful DU'ers. RKP5637 Aug 2015 #10
Very sad news. May he rest in peace. snagglepuss Aug 2015 #11
I'm so sorry to hear that. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #12
RIP, Pinto. OnyxCollie Aug 2015 #13
Deepest sympathy to his twin sister, other family and friends malaise Aug 2015 #14
R.I.P. zappaman Aug 2015 #15
Oh hell. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #16
I respected him greatly TM99 Aug 2015 #17
deepest sympathies. jeez. nashville_brook Aug 2015 #18
Oh no! City Lights Aug 2015 #19
RIP Jim__ Aug 2015 #20
Oh, heavens.... So, so, so very sorry to see this. hlthe2b Aug 2015 #21
No! Sorry to hear this. My sympathies to his family. TwilightGardener Aug 2015 #22
Oh, no. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #23
Pinto was a spirtual person..... and a kind poster Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #24
RIP Pinto Lithos Aug 2015 #25
Pinto… wherever you are, you will be greatly missed here. MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #26
OMG, I am so very sorry etherealtruth Aug 2015 #27
Oh no....this is AWFUL. msanthrope Aug 2015 #28
I am so terribly sorry. LeftishBrit Aug 2015 #29
No! ellie Aug 2015 #30
Wow,I'm sorry to hear this,he's been here forever. sufrommich Aug 2015 #31
NOoooooo! hootinholler Aug 2015 #32
RIP Pinto.. mylye2222 Aug 2015 #33
Oh god :( Lyric Aug 2015 #34
Sorry to hear this. nt valerief Aug 2015 #35
Sorry to hear that. trusty elf Aug 2015 #36
oh no. my best to his sister. mopinko Aug 2015 #37
Oh no!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #38
Oh, no...so sorry to hear this. :( n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2015 #39
Peache and strength to his friends and family. Such sad news. :( nt ladyVet Aug 2015 #40
PINTO's PBJ THREAD---WORTH A READ... msanthrope Aug 2015 #41
RIP, pinto....eom N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2015 #42
OMG Kali Aug 2015 #43
Whoa! RIP. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #44
I'm very sorry to hear that - TBF Aug 2015 #45
So sorry to read this; my sincere condolences babylonsister Aug 2015 #46
Oh, that's sad. I never knew him personally but he did live in the same area I did. Cleita Aug 2015 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author TeeYiYi Aug 2015 #55
"Goodbye, old friend... Goodbye." Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #48
OH no!!!! OKNancy Aug 2015 #49
I'll miss him BlueJazz Aug 2015 #50
Oh, no! Zorra Aug 2015 #51
Rest in peace brentspeak Aug 2015 #52
Oh how sad JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #53
Rest in peace. shenmue Aug 2015 #54
RIP Pinto TheBlackAdder Aug 2015 #56
RIP Pinto! NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #57
Oh no. Thank you for the notice and rip pinto. You were a good one uppityperson Aug 2015 #58
........ daleanime Aug 2015 #59
What sadness. I respected Pinto and will miss him. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #60
Oh no! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #61
Oh god. I am so sorry. Please accept my condolences, friends and family roguevalley Aug 2015 #62
I'm so saddened to hear this - he was such a valuable and thoughtful voice petronius Aug 2015 #63
Oh no! SoapBox Aug 2015 #64
RIP, Pinto GP6971 Aug 2015 #65
Blessings on him, his sister, and other family & loved ones catrose Aug 2015 #66
RIP Pinto. NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #67
Oh, no! Sissyk Aug 2015 #68
It was a bit longer than I thought. Sissyk Aug 2015 #71
(((((((pinto's sister)))))))... TeeYiYi Aug 2015 #69
AWE.....He will be missed samplegirl Aug 2015 #70
RIP pinto. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #73
Pinto was a most reasonable voice on MIRT and as a forum host. hunter Aug 2015 #74
That's terribe. RIP. greytdemocrat Aug 2015 #75
rip restorefreedom Aug 2015 #76
My heart aches with deep sadness. FarPoint Aug 2015 #77
A big loss for DU lunatica Aug 2015 #78
Thanks to all. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #79
:( helderheid Aug 2015 #80
RIP navarth Aug 2015 #81
Oh no!!! Rest in peace, dear pinto. tblue Aug 2015 #82
Oh, no. I am so sorry to hear this. Laurian Aug 2015 #83
Condolences to his sister and other family. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #84
Sad news Blue_In_AK Aug 2015 #85
One of my favorite DUers of all time. pintobean Aug 2015 #86
He was a good all around guy. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #151
I am kinda confused about which is first hfojvt Aug 2015 #186
He was first. pintobean Aug 2015 #189
Thank you, pinto bean ChazII Aug 2015 #217
I remember that. pintobean Aug 2015 #219
Very sad. I liked pinto a lot... SidDithers Aug 2015 #87
My sympathies to his family & friends. CrispyQ Aug 2015 #88
RIP Pinto. A staple of DU. Lex Aug 2015 #89
Oh no. krispos42 Aug 2015 #90
Very sorry to hear this. brer cat Aug 2015 #91
I am very sorry to hear that. nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #92
oh my. this breaks my heart. I never got to meet him, NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #93
We'll miss you, Pinto. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #225
Wow - just ... wow. Galileo126 Aug 2015 #94
terribly sorry to hear that. he was wonderful cali Aug 2015 #95
RIP pinto cal04 Aug 2015 #96
DUer pinto has died worldfamouslois Aug 2015 #97
Thank you so much. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #100
So kind for you to check in with us. hlthe2b Aug 2015 #111
Here is a link to the charity you mentioned: DUers, please note! MADem Aug 2015 #118
Thank you! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #120
Anytime. I'm sad about pinto... nt MADem Aug 2015 #122
I'm still stunned. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #124
DUer pinto has died worldfamouslois Aug 2015 #249
love and strength proud patriot Aug 2015 #147
rest easy, pinto fizzgig Aug 2015 #98
So sorry to hear this. calimary Aug 2015 #99
I wish peace, comfort, and strength to all who knew and loved Pinto me b zola Aug 2015 #101
... ColesCountyDem Aug 2015 #102
I'm very sorry to hear this. LWolf Aug 2015 #103
So sorry for pinto. yellerpup Aug 2015 #104
((dear pinto)) blm Aug 2015 #105
What a sad loss for DU. femmocrat Aug 2015 #106
Safe passing, Pinto lunamagica Aug 2015 #107
pinto !!!!!! Iggo Aug 2015 #108
So sorry that he has gone from us. Skidmore Aug 2015 #109
Oh no!!! Chemisse Aug 2015 #110
RIP, pinto! intheflow Aug 2015 #112
OMG..... The empressof all Aug 2015 #113
Rest in Peace Pinto Peacetrain Aug 2015 #114
Sad. RIP pinto. 840high Aug 2015 #115
Aww, that's a shame. Fair winds, pinto.... nt MADem Aug 2015 #116
Oh dear. Very sad. beac Aug 2015 #117
Oh no. blogslut Aug 2015 #119
Peaceful passage, pinto. You were one of the good guys sarge43 Aug 2015 #121
Oh no. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #123
(((((((pinto))))))) WillyT Aug 2015 #125
Rest in peace Pinto DashOneBravo Aug 2015 #126
Just Heartbroken! He always appealed to our better angels. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #127
Pinto was a pillar of DU Renew Deal Aug 2015 #128
+1 Hissyspit Aug 2015 #191
I'm so sorry to hear this terrible loss. RIP pinto. MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #129
RIP, Pinto fishwax Aug 2015 #130
Noooooooo! Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #131
Safe journey to your next adventure, Pinto. Love and Light to his bereaved. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #132
Damn. Not another. progressoid Aug 2015 #133
Aw gees NOooo! He was .... embraceable. Duppers Aug 2015 #134
DUer pinto has died worldfamouslois Aug 2015 #135
I'll add that to my OP, Lois. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #138
DUer pinto has died worldfamouslois Aug 2015 #148
Yes, I can. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #152
DUer pinto has died worldfamouslois Aug 2015 #139
Thanks again. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #142
Very sad news! herding cats Aug 2015 #136
May he rest in peace Gothmog Aug 2015 #137
RIP, my friend. Cross gently. SalmonChantedEvening Aug 2015 #140
Oh dear! I am so sorry to hear this. longship Aug 2015 #141
Peace to all antiquie Aug 2015 #143
Oh wow , hits me really hard .. breathe proud patriot Aug 2015 #144
r.i.p. Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #145
how sad tigereye Aug 2015 #146
That's so sad, Pinto was high quality humanity.... Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #149
Farewell. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #150
. Raster Aug 2015 #153
Not unexpected but very sad, all the same Warpy Aug 2015 #154
R.I.P. NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #155
Peace to Pinto... tosh Aug 2015 #156
Very sad to learn of this. It seems like there has been quite change of guard here at DU. marble falls Aug 2015 #157
RIP Pinto Unknown Beatle Aug 2015 #158
I really hate to hear this. Jazzgirl Aug 2015 #159
Sad to read... Mike Nelson Aug 2015 #160
I'm so sorry to read this. MineralMan Aug 2015 #161
Was always gracious in C&B. RIP and comfort to friends and family... freshwest Aug 2015 #162
Heartbreaking news. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #163
Rest in Peace, Pinto. Ilsa Aug 2015 #164
Rest in peace pinto. lovemydog Aug 2015 #165
... SunSeeker Aug 2015 #166
although I didn't know him/her onethatcares Aug 2015 #167
RIP nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #168
RIP, pinto, and condolences to family and friends.... Hekate Aug 2015 #169
I am so sorry to hear this. Skinner Aug 2015 #170
Oh no, very sad news... Spazito Aug 2015 #171
RIP pinto G_j Aug 2015 #172
... The Midway Rebel Aug 2015 #173
No! That is so sad - what a devastating loss. cyberswede Aug 2015 #174
Safe passage, pinto. Call Me Wesley Aug 2015 #175
So sad to hear this kcr Aug 2015 #176
Warm regards to friends and family. lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #177
I am sorry. diabeticman Aug 2015 #178
Such sad sad news to hear. DU has lost a wonderful stalwart member. countryjake Aug 2015 #179
Question malaise Aug 2015 #180
I'll miss pinto's sane and sly humor on this site. And his compassion. TygrBright Aug 2015 #181
this is such a shock NJCher Aug 2015 #182
Great work, Pinto. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #183
For you, pinto. GentryDixon Aug 2015 #184
Good Bye Pinto denbot Aug 2015 #185
Very sad news, wishing his family strenght in the coming months ahead. n/t slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #187
RIP SecularMotion Aug 2015 #188
So Sad madokie Aug 2015 #190
I'm sorry to hear the news DesertRat Aug 2015 #192
.... panader0 Aug 2015 #193
Very sad news. davsand Aug 2015 #194
pinto cared. Octafish Aug 2015 #195
oh no.......well damn Marrah_G Aug 2015 #196
I did not know pinto as well as many of you locks Aug 2015 #197
RIP, pinto. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #198
Condolences to his family and close friends. sellitman Aug 2015 #199
RIP, Pinto Tab Aug 2015 #200
Wow. Agschmid Aug 2015 #201
My condolences to his family. He'll be missed. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #202
My condolences to his family and friends. nt Andy823 Aug 2015 #203
RIP Pinto. n/t Mugu Aug 2015 #204
Be well my friend. William769 Aug 2015 #205
Rest in Peace mentalsolstice Aug 2015 #206
He will be missed, a loss for all of us. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #207
Never knew him here, but sorry to hear that. George II Aug 2015 #208
Cooking & Baking will never be the same. GoCubsGo Aug 2015 #209
RIP Scurrilous Aug 2015 #210
Oh no. I'm sorry to hear that. mmonk Aug 2015 #211
My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Oilwellian Aug 2015 #212
... Quackers Aug 2015 #213
RIP, Pinto gademocrat7 Aug 2015 #214
A life to celebrate. RIP Pinto passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #215
RIP pinto. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #216
RIP Pinto. This is terrible. Everytime a DUer passes its like I lost a family member stevenleser Aug 2015 #218
Pinto and I shared Neurofibromatosis ChazII Aug 2015 #220
OMG, this is such sad news. RIP dear pinto. :( joshcryer Aug 2015 #221
RIP lovuian Aug 2015 #222
Condolences to the family. Rest in Peace Pinto AikidoSoul Aug 2015 #223
... 2naSalit Aug 2015 #224
Much love to pinto. HappyPlace Aug 2015 #226
Dear Pinto~ Rest In Peace~ Cha Aug 2015 #227
sweet pinto..... glinda Aug 2015 #228
Condolences to his family and friends. TexasTowelie Aug 2015 #229
let us know how it is, pinto! C Moon Aug 2015 #230
Well shit Half-Century Man Aug 2015 #231
Words fail. donheld Aug 2015 #232
So sad laundry_queen Aug 2015 #233
goodbye MFM008 Aug 2015 #234
Rest in peace, Pinto David Zephyr Aug 2015 #235
Goodbye Pinto! Generic Other Aug 2015 #236
so sad to see this JI7 Aug 2015 #237
Very saddened to read this CreekDog Aug 2015 #238
Peace, love and condolences octoberlib Aug 2015 #239
That is so sad. blackspade Aug 2015 #240
How profoundly sad. May he rest in peace. myrna minx Aug 2015 #241
Rest in power, Pinto. MrScorpio Aug 2015 #242
RIP Pinto wryter2000 Aug 2015 #243
That sucks so much. Pinto was a really nice person... Violet_Crumble Aug 2015 #244
I'm so sorry to hear this. Duval Aug 2015 #245
I am sorry Pinto. I will miss you. May you rest in peace. lonestarnot Aug 2015 #246
Cross gently, Pinto... Cooley Hurd Aug 2015 #247
..... d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #248
Oh no! ellisonz Aug 2015 #250
RIP Pinto Solly Mack Aug 2015 #251
You are missed by many, Pinto. mia Aug 2015 #252
Here's pinto's death notice. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #253
Thank you. joshcryer Aug 2015 #258
Rest in power, pinto. My heart has been aching ever since I've heard of your passing. JackBeck Aug 2015 #254
RIP Pinto Digit Aug 2015 #255
Rest in Peace Pinto suffragette Aug 2015 #256
Oh NO! I am so sorry to hear this! icymist Aug 2015 #257
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