Lost a good friend Friday evening

[hunt2elk]

Our little WI town lost one of my best Mopar buddies and neighbor. Foreman for a blacktop company was working late last Friday and tipped over dead from a heart attack at 60. He had been complaining for 4 years of episodes of severe chest pain and having a hard time breathing. His "cure" was to go for a 1/2 hour walk behind his house until the pains subsided. Heavy smoker and high strung all his life didn't help things a bit. My wife chewed him a new one more than once telling him to get his *** to a doctor. Of course he never listened. One of the best friends a guy could ever ask for and would do anything for anybody. I'll never forget the time when we finally blacktopped our driveway after living with gravel forever. It was like a 15K job which we had drug our feet on getting done for years. Anyway, 2 days after its done and the barricades are taken down, the crazy bastard comes over in his 70 Cuda and proceeds to do a 40 yard burnout on it, lol. We drug many old Mopars and piles of parts home together over the years. Heres to you Stoney Tony , I'll miss you.

 

[chargervert]

Sorry for the loss of your friend! Having just turned 60,that's scary to hear! Enjoy life while you can! We all have a page in the book!

 

[68BabyBlue]

Sorry to hear this, but thank you for sharing. Just like our cars, we need maintenance as we age. Someone here may benefit from reading this.

 

[Xp29h]

Sorry for your loss!

It sucks bigtime!

 

[davek]

RIP Tony, bummer to hear that. We need to listen to what our bodies are telling us,Im bad at this. We are not 20 years old anymore.

 

[Hikin Mike]

Sorry for the loss of your friend.

 

[Crackedback]

Sorry to reads about your friend. Even if you hate doctors/hospitals, another reminder to take care of yourself when chest pain shows up.

 

[MarPar]

Im so sorry to hear that, Joel. RIP Tony

 

[hunt2elk]

Thanks for the kind words guys. This is a perfect example of the studies that show that the majority of males don't/won't go see doctors when something doesn't seem right with our bodies or go in for preventative care. I admit that was always my thinking as well because I hate medical stuff with a passion. My second wife that has been with me 19 years now has prodded me enough to change my mind, even though I dislike doing it. Yes, we are not Superman like we thought through our 20's and 30's....

 

[oldkimmer]

Sorry for your loss of a best friend. May he rest in peace. You guys and his family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers. Kim

 

[Cranky]

Lost a friend of mine several years back due to a massive heart attack....but he never complained about anything that might be causing him concern. Next thing I know is that he was gone. Just don't know what to say except I'm sorry for the loss of your friend....it's never easy for sure.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Sorry for your loss, that just sucks, no other way to put it.

 

[Budnicks]

Our little WI town lost one of my best Mopar buddies and neighbor. Foreman for a blacktop company was working late last Friday and tipped over dead from a heart attack at 60. He had been complaining for 4 years of episodes of severe chest pain and having a hard time breathing. His "cure" was to go for a 1/2 hour walk behind his house until the pains subsided. Heavy smoker and high strung all his life didn't help things a bit. My wife chewed him a new one more than once telling him to get his *** to a doctor. Of course he never listened. One of the best friends a guy could ever ask for and would do anything for anybody. I'll never forget the time when we finally blacktopped our driveway after living with gravel forever. It was like a 15K job which we had drug our feet on getting done for years. Anyway, 2 days after its done and the barricades are taken down, the crazy bastard comes over in his 70 Cuda and proceeds to do a 40 yard burnout, lol. We drug many old Mopars and piles of parts home together over the years. Heres to you Stoney Tony , I'll miss you.

That totally sucks & is so sad to hear...

RIP Tony

 

[PRND21]

My deepest condolences to you and his family.

 

[JackR]

Sorry to hear that. Tough stuff.

 

[dadsbee]

Certainly a kick in the nuts Joel! We're all too damn stubborn and it's not good for anyone. I do similar stupid **** because frankly I don't want my pilots license pulled by admitting to anything. Irregular sleep pattern = probably apnea that is disqualifying and i don't want to know. Snoring , chest pain, you name it it happens but I still "pass" a medical every year.

 

[Builderguy]

Damn, the loss of a great friend is a hard one to take. Deepest condolences!

 

[JDmac72chrgr]

RIP Tony!!! Due burnouts in his memory Joe!!!

 

[F4R/T]

Sorry to hear for your loss ...

 

[Richard Cranium]

Certainly a kick in the nuts Joel! We're all too damn stubborn and it's not good for anyone. I do similar stupid **** because frankly I don't want my pilots license pulled by admitting to anything. Irregular sleep pattern = probably apnea that is disqualifying and i don't want to know. Snoring , chest pain, you name it it happens but I still "pass" a medical every year.

Remind me not to go flying with you.