DUer Steve Deshazer ("stevedeshazer") has died

[DemoTex]

Perhaps this has been posted already. I got an email from Steve's wife saying that Steve died last week after allergic complications from a medication. Steve was a real gentleman and a fountain of knowledge about Oregon and the Oregon wilds. Steve and I had become quite good friends on-line as a result of my fire lookout blog, and I was looking forward to a meet-up with Steve in the near future.

Steve Deshazer: RIP dear friend.

Mac

Steve's Avatar:


One of Steve's last posts:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/125166573

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2. so sorry to hear that....

RIP

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. OMG! Oh, I am so very sorry. Please extend my condolences to the family. He was such a nice man!

[Curtland1015]

4. RIP.

Damned shame.

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. this is really sad news

he was a longtime DUer

[myrna minx]

6. Oh no! I've always appreciated his contributions. My heart goes out to his loved ones.

[FSogol]

7. My condolences. n/t

[madokie]

8. So sad

[MADem]

9. Oh, no - how horrific! His poor wife!

It's hard enough to lose anyone, when it's down to an allergic reaction, that's just, well, almost too hard to bear. My thoughts are with his family.

Another great DUer gone.

[Melissa G]

10. RIP Steve

Condolences to those who loved him.

[berni_mccoy]

11. RIP friend. :..(

Bilbo's Last Song

Day is ended, dim my eyes,
but journey long before me lies.
Farewell, friends! I hear the call.
The ship's beside the stony wall.
Foam is white and waves are grey;
beyond the sunset leads my way.
Foam is salt, the wind is free;
I hear the rising of the Sea.

Farewell, friends! The sails are set,
the wind is east, the moorings fret.
Shadows long before me lie,
beneath the ever-bending sky,
but islands lie behind the Sun
that I shall raise ere all is done;
lands there are to west of West,
where night is quiet and sleep is rest.

Guided by the Lonely Star,
beyond the utmost harbour-bar,
I'll find the heavens fair and free,
and beaches of the Starlit Sea.
Ship, my ship! I seek the West,
and fields and mountains ever blest.
Farewell to Middle-earth at last.
I see the Star above my mast!

[livetohike]

12. Oh no....my sympathy to Steve's family and friends and everyone who knew him

I will miss his posts.....may the memories of the good times with Steve stay fresh in your hearts and minds.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. Oh, I'm so shocked and sorry to hear that. 'Allergic complications from a medication'?

How horribly unexpected.

[ProSense]

14. Very sad news.

Condolences to his wife and family.

RIP Steve

[Blue Owl]

15. Shine on, stevedeshazer...

We'll miss ya...

[Le Taz Hot]

16. My condolences to the family.

Go in Peace,

LTH.

[cali]

17. my deep condolences to his family. what sad news.

[Whisp]

18. so very sad, so sorry.

...

[hlthe2b]

19. Oh, what a shame. RIP, dear Steve

I just hate it when we lose a member of our DUer "family"... I'm glad Demotex you got to know him

[renate]

20. OMG--that is beyond horrible

I am so, so, so sad to hear this.



I just feel stunned... that is shocking news. My sincere condolences to his family and to all his friends, IRL and online. He will be SO missed.

[Fumesucker]

21. RIP Steve..

[Ganja Ninja]

22. What a shame. RIP

[marmar]

23. Oh no........RIP Steve.

nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. I am horrified to read this; he was a true Democrat and a gentleman.

I always enjoyed reading his posts.

Safe passage to you, Steve...and my deepest condolences to his family and to all who loved him...

[cbayer]

25. How terrible. My deepest condolences to his wife and family.

[KurtNYC]

26. He will be missed greatly. Here is a classic post from Steve:

Hello, I'm Steve DeShazer, formerly known as StevieD.
I'm probably nuts for using my real name, but they'd know how to find me anyway.

I found DU in the summer of 2001 and lurked for a while, finally jumping in around March 2002. I can't believe ten years have passed and how much has happened. I think DU had about 5000 members then.

When G.W. Bush was installed as pResident in 2001, and 9/11 happened, and illegal and immoral wars were started, I thought the whole world had gone insane. After ten plus years here, I've learned that it's even worse than that! DU has kept me out of the asylum the whole time. If Skinner, Elad and EarlG had not created this cool thing I might just be in a padded cell. Thanks, fellas.

I live in Portland O with my wife Ms. D, and our very large lynx point Siamese cat, Jack. They jointly rule my life. We have two adult children who also live in Portland. I'm fortunate to have met a pretty good number of fellow DUers in person who also live here. For a small city, Portlanders are well represented on DU.

Despite having an excellent job at the start of the Bush reign of error, I'm now a delivery truck driver making about 50% of what I made in the post-Clinton economy. Thanks, Supreme Court tools.

Please vote for President Obama in November. We can't afford to let Willard Robme into the White House!

If you're new here, hit me up. I won't bite!

Peace and love,
Steve

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1256621

[proud patriot]

164. thanks

[AverageJoe90]

250. We lost a great guy last week, Kurt.

R.I.P. Steve. See ya in heaven.

[tandot]

276. thank for posting this

My condolences go out to his family. How very sad

[2banon]

277. Thanks so much posting this from Steve..

A few golden soul which came through in his writings, which I was very fond reading... R.I.P. Steve, you will be sorely missed.

[Rowdyboy]

27. Very, very sorry to hear this....his thoughtfulness will be missed.....n/t

[yardwork]

28. Oh no! I'm very very sad to hear this. My deepest condolences to his wife and family.

I'm so sorry that you lost your friend, DemoTex. I liked Steve's posts very much. He will be greatly missed.

[Mojorabbit]

29. Oh no! RIP to a lovely lovely person and my heartfelt condolences to his wife. nt

[Octafish]

30. My deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to his family.

stevedeshazer was one of the good guys.

The sad news reminds us of how little time we really have.

[dixiegrrrrl]

31. Such terrible sad news.

Heartfelt condolences to his family.

[HappyMe]

32. Oh my god! This is horrible news.

Rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to yourself and his family and friends.

[fishwax]

33. sad to hear -- condolences to his family and friends

[JohnnyLib2]

34. Stunning bad news.

Condolences to the family and friends.

[hifiguy]

35. How awful.

RIP, Steve, and my deepest condolences to his family and friends.

[Gregorian]

36. Oh man. That is terrible.

He ALWAYS had something important to say. What a loss.

[qanda]

37. That's so sad

RIP Steve. My thoughts are with his wife and family. I know that online friends can become just like family so you are in my thoughts as well, DemoTex.

[jberryhill]

38. He will be missed

[lpbk2713]

39. Sorry to hear this.

Condolences to the many friends and family of SD.

[TuxedoKat]

40. So sorry to hear this

I will miss his friendly and upbeat posts. Condolences to his family.

[mazzarro]

41. RIP Steve

My condolences to his family.

[AtomicKitten]

42. OMG that's tragic! My condolences to his family.

[kaiden]

43. So sorry. Hugs to his wife. Sigh.

[dmr]

44. How sad. My condolences to his family.

RIP, Steve

[GoCubsGo]

45. Damn.

My condolences to his family.

[heaven05]

46. peace

may he be at peace and his family too.

[Arugula Latte]

47. I'm so sorry. Rest in peace.

[redqueen]

48. Aw, no...

RIP, Steve. You'll be missed.

[grantcart]

49. Devistating

[Lone_Star_Dem]

50. How sad.

He was one of the good ones, too.

[xchrom]

51. May Peace be with his family & friends at this difficult time. Nt

[Permanut]

52. RIP from this Oregon DU'er...

The world needs more Steve Deshazers, not less.

[tularetom]

53. sad and shocking news

He had a great take on all the issues and expressed himself well.

When I saw one of his posts I knew it would be worth reading.

I'll really miss him around here.

Condolences to his family.

[LeftishBrit]

54. I am so terribly sorry! Very best thoughts to his family.

[barbtries]

55. oh dear i'm so sorry to hear that

it sounds like a tragic end.

[H2O Man]

56. RIP Steve

Very sad news. I always enjoyed talking with him here.

[H2O Man]

121. This has really

been upsetting. Though he & I never met in person, he was a good friend ..... the type that I feel really lucky to have known, be it in person or on the internet. His calm and rational manner added a heck of a lot to DU.

Damn.

While I can't attend his funeral -- I'd have my brother in Oregon go, if I knew when it was -- I will definitely be spending some time, over the next week, out at my sweat lodge/ pond, remembering a Good Man, praying for his family, and celebrating my opportunity to get to know Steve. Nothing but respect & love for him.

[Bozita]

57. Sincere condolences to Steve's family and friends

[LaydeeBug]

58. OMG! I loved his posts...

this is so sad.

[CoffeeCat]

59. Thank you for letting us know...

...and I'm so sorry that you did not get to meet Steve. May he rest in peace and may his
family find peace and healing.

[Renew Deal]

60. Geez that's sad.

[seabeyond]

61. i am so sorry to hear this. i am so sorry for the pain the family will have to live. nt

[cyberswede]

62. ...

He will be missed. Heartfelt condolences to his wife and family.

[progressivebydesign]

63. Oh, that's heartbreaking. My sympathies to everyone. n/t

[FarPoint]

64. My deepest sympathy to Stevens family.

I will miss him. A fine Democratic who worked for humanity. Peace for all this day forward.

[patrice]

65. Thank you for the Light, Steve Deshazer. Peace & love be with your family & friends.

[uppityperson]

66. Oh, no. Aw dang. RIP Steve and I am so sorry. Thanks for the notice.

[klook]

67. Really sorry to hear this. He struck me as a really good guy.

Just take a look at this post from Steve:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002856798

Wow.

[CakeGrrl]

68. Condolences and RIP.

[Bossy Monkey]

69. Oh no! RIP Steve, and sympathies and condolences to his wife, family and all his friends

(which includes all of us, of course.)

[LadyHawkAZ]

70. :-(

[rocktivity]

71. It's always terrible to lose a member of the DU family

RIP.


rocktivity

[AverageJoe90]

255. Yes, indeed. R.I.P. Steve.

[JNelson6563]

72. I immediately remembered that avatar on reading OP title.

What a loss for us all! My condolences to his loved ones left behind. A sad day for us all here at DU.

Julie

[AzDar]

73. That's just awful. All the best to his family during this difficult time.

[pnwmom]

74. Rest in peace, Steve. And my sincere condolences to the family. n/t

[mod mom]

75. Rest in peace Steve. Condolences to his family. :(

[cordelia]

76. My condolences to all who knew him.

[SoCalMusicLover]

77. Sudden...

His last post was Friday morning at 5:30 AM. It is so tragic, and sounds like it was without any warning at all.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1103174

[silverweb]

78. I'm so terribly sorry...

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Love and condolences to his family and everyone who knew him.

[kentuck]

79. I loved to read Steve's posts.

This is such terrible news to hear that he has passed on. My sympathies to all his loved ones.

[pacalo]

80. Steve was a frequent poster & will be greatly missed.

I can only imagine how devastated Mrs. Deshazer must be, so please pass along our heartfelt condolences to her.

Thanks, DemoTex.

[graywarrior]

81. What a shocker!

RIP Steve!

[FrenchieCat]

82. Very sad to hear.....

Always loved that Avatar!....Steve Deshazer will always be remembered of fondly here at DU!

RIP!

[ellisonz]

83. He was a very funny poster indeed. n/t

[TwilightGardener]

84. Oh no! My sympathy to his wife and family. That is really sad.

[flakey_foont]

85. Rest in Peace

[KansDem]

86. RIP. Condolences to his family and friends...

[shanti]

87. oh no!

he'd been a DU'er for a long time too. RIP

[greatauntoftriplets]

88. My God, that's a shock.

He died too young. My deepest condolences to Steve's family.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

89. Oh no! Very shocked and saddened to hear this

I can't say that I followed his posts closely but I was always aware of his presence here, thought he made some great contributions to DU and thought DU was a much better place for having him as a member here. He always seemed like such a nice and friendly guy as well and deeply committed to what he believed in

This is a deeply sad loss for the DU community, as well as for Steve's family and friends and all those others who knew and loved him. My deepest, sincerest and most heartfelt thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies go out to his wife, his family and his friends both here and in real life:hugs: I know he undoubtedly touched the lives of many and left the world a better place for his being in it. I'm so, so sorry

[Nostradammit]

90. Damn.

I really admired the man.

RIP Steve Deshazer.

I wish his family strength and courage.

[Solly Mack]

91. My condolences.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

92. Oh my! What a shock.

RIP, Steve.

[intheflow]

93. Oh no!

Steve was one of the good ones. What a tragedy. My deepest condolences to his wife and family.

[Spazito]

94. Very sad news...

My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I always enjoyed reading his posts.

[FourScore]

95. Oh, no, no, no!

He was such valuable member of this community! What a shock! My heart goes out to his wife and family. Thank you for letting us know DemoTex. I'm sure it is a terrible shock to you.

[Cleita]

96. Oh sad!

Another good DUer gone. My condolences to his family.

[yellerpup]

97. Such sad news

He always had something to contribute, he expressed himself so well, and he cared. What a terrible accident. RiP, stevedeshazer.

[Sheepshank]

98. Please, pass on my sincerest condolences to Steve's family

He was a good person, had great insights and thoughts on a wide range of subjects on DU, and he will be missed

[maddezmom]

99. oh no

[hfojvt]

100. Here's another good one

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002529387

This is quite a shock.

[Broken_Hero]

101. My condolences, nt

[SnohoDem]

102. Very sad news

[mzmolly]

103. I'm so very sorry to hear this.

Last edited Mon Aug 13, 2012, 04:26 PM - Edit history (1)

My heart goes out to his friends and family. He will be greatly missed, here at DU.

RIP good soul.

[grasswire]

104. NO!

And not that long after losing his brother.

What a loss to Oregon. What a shame.

I wonder if there is a memorial book somewhere online where we can post a message.

[nc4bo]

105. :( RIP Steve

My heartfelt sympathies to you his DU friend, his wife, family and friends.

[madinmaryland]

106. RIP, Steve. :(

[a la izquierda]

107. Oh my god, how terrible!

I loved reading his posts!
Please extend my sympathies to his family, if you have the chance. And my sympathies to you for the loss of your friend.

[Vanje]

108. Oh no

What a shock.
I'll miss my fellow native Oregonian.

[Behind the Aegis]

109. Sympathies to you, his other friends, and family.

How very sad! I was just reading some posts he made the other day.

[lillypaddle]

110. Just wow

how terrible. Steve was a prolific poster, and I almost felt like I knew him. Condolences to his wife and family. Very sad news, indeed.

[kestrel91316]

111. OH NO NO NO NO NO!!!!

Fuck. Just fuck.

Was he one of the ones without medical insurance??

[NRaleighLiberal]

112. So sorry to read this - a significant loss for so many. Thoughts are with the family.

Be at peace, Steve.

[fascisthunter]

113. Rest in Peace Steve...

... no one knows where they are going, but we are all going someday. Will miss your posts.

My condolences to his family and friends.

[dsteve01]

114. Fight on

RIP Stevedeshazer

[warrior1]

115. Rest in peace Steve

[Emit]

116. So sad - my sincere condolences to his family and may he rest in peace n/t

[aikoaiko]

117. Rest in Peace. edited to include his intro

A good guy.

And in his own words:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1256621

Hello, I'm Steve DeShazer, formerly known as StevieD.

I'm probably nuts for using my real name, but they'd know how to find me anyway.

I found DU in the summer of 2001 and lurked for a while, finally jumping in around March 2002. I can't believe ten years have passed and how much has happened. I think DU had about 5000 members then.

When G.W. Bush was installed as pResident in 2001, and 9/11 happened, and illegal and immoral wars were started, I thought the whole world had gone insane. After ten plus years here, I've learned that it's even worse than that! DU has kept me out of the asylum the whole time. If Skinner, Elad and EarlG had not created this cool thing I might just be in a padded cell. Thanks, fellas.

I live in Portland O with my wife Ms. D, and our very large lynx point Siamese cat, Jack. They jointly rule my life. We have two adult children who also live in Portland. I'm fortunate to have met a pretty good number of fellow DUers in person who also live here. For a small city, Portlanders are well represented on DU.

Despite having an excellent job at the start of the Bush reign of error, I'm now a delivery truck driver making about 50% of what I made in the post-Clinton economy. Thanks, Supreme Court tools.

Please vote for President Obama in November. We can't afford to let Willard Robme into the White House!

If you're new here, hit me up. I won't bite!

Peace and love,
Steve

And a link to a post with some videos of his band: The Stiphnoyds
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1103174

[BlancheSplanchnik]

232. thank you for posting these.....

how ironic that his sig line is "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way."

something wondrous about that......


Peace and condolences.....

[scarletwoman]

247. Thank you for those links.

[Beaverhausen]

118. oh my god! That's a shock. My condolences to his family

he will be missed, truly.

[lunatica]

119. This is just so sad

My best wishes to his family!

[Panasonic]

120. I was just talking to him here on DU just last week

RIP Steve. You will be missed.

[Firebrand Gary]

122. This makes me terrible sad. My thoughts are with his wife, family and friends. =(

[hedgehog]

123. My sympathies to his family.

[gademocrat7]

124. Very sad.

M deepest sympathy to his family.

[muriel_volestrangler]

125. Oh no - how awful

He was a solid DUer. I'm sorry you lost a friend, and please pass on our condolences to his family.

[hootinholler]

126. Oh dear, his voice will be missed. nt

[jannyk]

127. Oh No. Such sad news.

Steve was one of the good ones. I can't believe he's gone. Unbelievably sad.

[NYC_SKP]

128. Sad sad news.

Thank you for letting us know, DemoTex.

[emilyg]

129. My condolences.

[freshwest]

130. I'm so sorry, I didn't see the news before this. Always enjoyed his posts. This is so sudden.

Best wishes to his grieving family and he will be missed. Thanks for taking the time to tell us, DemoTex.

[Canuckistanian]

131. Oh, no

My condolences to his family.

Steve was a long-timer here at DU. We'll miss him.

[swag]

132. Drank with him a few times at Portland meet-ups. An excellent man.

Great punk-rocker, liberal, DUer.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

303. ..

[MrScorpio]

133. RIP, Steve

[Arctic Dave]

134. So sad.

Condolences to Steve's family.

[closeupready]

135. So sad. He will be greatly missed here.

[Scout]

136. RIP Steve. n/t

[Hissyspit]

137. Damn.

Just damn.

Peace to his wife and loved ones.

[TeeYiYi]

138. Oh no. :( He was one of my favorites...

... Last week he was talking about his punk rock band. He will be missed.

He just lost his brother in February. I hope they are somehow together again...

TYY

[Surya Gayatri]

139. Oh, no...not Steve. A great DUer

and fine human being.

Sympathy and solidarity to his family.

[OhioChick]

140. My condolences to the family...

RIP

[October]

141. So sorry to hear this. Peace to his family and friends.

<3

[Richard D]

142. So sad to hear that.

I never met Steve, but I felt very connected to him via his excellent blog and photos.
Condolences to his family. A truly sad loss.

[The empressof all]

143. What a sad loss to his family and to DU

He was a good guy and a good liberal.

I'm better for having read his posts.

[great white snark]

144. Oh shit, what a kind soul we've lost.

I'm heartbroken.

[woo me with science]

145. Peace to the family.

I am so very sorry to hear this.

[Bluerthanblue]

146. I am so sad to hear this-

wishing comfort and peace to you and to Steve's family.

so incredibly sad...

blu

[msanthrope]

147. I am so sorry. nt

[Kali]

148. oh no!

I didn't know him well but had seen that thread the other day. He was a LONG time DUer. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

[swag]

150. "My band was the Stiphnoyds"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1103174

[barbtries]

157. i saw that too,

and it was just Friday. clearly his death was unexpected. so sad.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

320. And his brother died in February? Oh jeeze.

[GReedDiamond]

338. He was replying to my post...

...and when I went back to look at his reply again, after I heard what happened, I saw his sig line:

"I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way."

That kinda freaked me out...that was his last post.

RIP Steve, wherever you are.

[malaise]

151. Good effing grief

I can't believe this. You shocked me. "cry"

Deepest sympathy to his wife and family.

[frogmarch]

152. So sorry to hear this. :-(

My condolences to Steve's family and friends, including his friends here at DU.

[BumRushDaShow]

153. My condoloences

to his family and DU friends. R.I.P.

[snappyturtle]

154. Like so many others here I will miss his posts...always good reads. RIP Steve. nt

[Aristus]

155. Another one of the old gang...

RIP, Steve...

[SoCalDem]

156. Oh no !

Condolences to his family.. He will be missed

[BeHereNow]

158. OMG! NO!

Can not process this...
I'm stunned.
Such a loss to the world.
And DU.

BHN

[proud patriot]

159. rest in peace my friend

[Mz Pip]

160. How awful!

My condolences to his family and friends.

[blogslut]

161. Oh no.

Goodbye Steve. You were one of the best.

[Blue_In_AK]

162. Oh, how sad.

My condolences to his friends and family.

[Lifelong Protester]

163. Oh, such sad news!

Condolences to his family. He will be missed here. I really enjoyed his posts.

[Loki]

165. We have lost too many good people.

May his family find peace.

[DFW]

173. That we have. The last 18 months have been unkind. n/t

[Old and In the Way]

166. .Sad to read about this.

He always seemed to have interesting posts. Very best wishes and condolences to Steve's family.

[Rhiannon12866]

167. Oh, no! Loved his posts!

I am so, so sorry to hear this. What a shock and a loss to all of us. My heart goes out to his family. Godspeed to a great DUer...

[hamsterjill]

168. I am so sorry to hear this.

My sympathies to Steve's family and friends.

[Vidar]

169. RIP Steve.

[panader0]

170. So sad RIP Steve

[mopinko]

171. how awful. my condolences to his family.

[LoisB]

172. So sorry to hear this. RIP

[quinnox]

174. This is very sad to hear

my sincere sympathies to his loved ones.

[Blue_Tires]

175. we lost another good one...r.i.p.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

176. I'm very sorry to hear about this. Best to Mr. Deshazer and his family and friends. n/t

.

[angel823]

177. wow, unbelievable

a reminder that death can come suddenly -

peace and condolences to his family, and wishing a peaceful crossing to Steve.

Angel in Texas

[nadinbrzezinski]

178. RIP and say hi to Andy and the rest for the rest of us

[lordsummerisle]

179. Very sad

He always had goods posts. RIP.

[redwitch]

180. So sad to read this.

My very best to his wife and family. DU will miss him, one of the best. Rest in peace my friend.

[RainDog]

181. Condolences to family and friends n/t

He'll be missed around here.

[Royal Sloan 09]

182. Rest In Peace, Steve. nt

[Scuba]

183. RIP Steve.

[Wheezy]

184. Oh no! Sympathies to his family.

He was a really decent guy.
RIP Steve.

[mitchtv]

185. my condolences to his family

farewell Democratic brother

[azurnoir]

186. I'm so sorry to hear this

RIP and my condolences to his family

[WhoDoYouTrust]

187. I am shocked.

Steve and I grew up in the same small town in Oregon. Our families know each other well. I was happy to reconnect with him several years ago on DU.

He was one helluva nice guy with a remarkable memory. We shared many stories here and privately. I will truly miss you, my friend.

My deepest sympathy to his wife and son.

Till we meet again.

Judy

[rateyes]

188. omg! He was the first to welcome me here, and one of my favorites.

rip steve

[Tikki]

189. No, no...I am sorry sorry for his family..please know he was so admired...

He was my punk rock buddy...he knew what I knew that,
sounds and words have power. It is impossible to admit he will
not be sharing more.

Hugs in his honor to his family. A great man.


Tikki

[whatacountry09]

190. I'm so sorry!

What a tragedy. Not fair.

[hay rick]

191. Rest in Peace.

[joeybee12]

192. So very sad...RIP Steve

[blm]

193. He was always a sweetheart and always a solid read. ((Steve))

.

[WilliamPitt]

194. Oh damn.

[senseandsensibility]

195. How terrible.

He will be missed here. My sympathy to his family and loved ones.

[Cooley Hurd]

196. Damn it...

Cross gently Steve. Always enjoyed your posts. You will certainly be missed...

[Zorra]

197. Oh, no!

Another great long time DUer gone.

So very sorry for the loss of your dear friend, Demo Tex.

[polly7]

198. Oh no, I'm so sorry.

His posts here were ones I always read, he seemed like such a great person. Deepest condolence to you, his wife and family and all who loved him. What a terrible loss.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

199. So sudden and so sad. Love and peace to all who knew and loved him. :(

[Auntie Bush]

200. Another DUer lost. :( RIP Steve and blessings & strength to you family.

[goclark]

201. Rest in peace

[WillyT]

202. God Dammit...

(((((((stevedeshazer)))))))





Peace...

[Raine]

203. I'm very sorry to hear this

R-I-P Steve

[Smilo]

204. Sending a gentle hug

of comfort to Steve's family and friends please know we on DU will miss Steve.
With deepest sympathy.

[mmonk]

205. Oh my.

Rest in peace Steve.

[LuvNewcastle]

206. How awful.

My condolences to Steve's loved ones.

[elbloggoZY27]

207. My Condolences

I did not know Steve and am a fairly new DU Blogger but will join in and offer my Condolences to his Wife and family, Seems by this post he was known to a lot of folks who blog in Democratic Underground.

[Egalitarian Thug]

208. That's so sad. Our condolences to his family. n/t

[Ruby the Liberal]

209. RIP, Steve

You will be missed.

What a horrible, sudden tragedy. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

[kas125]

210. Oh, no, that is too sad.

I really enjoyed reading his posts; he was definitely one of the good guys.

[valerief]

211. Very sorry to hear this. nt

[90-percent]

212. Good bye fellow DU'er

Thanks so much for letting us all know. This community means a lot to me and it's important to appreciate everyone's contribution to a better world.

-90% jimmy

[calimary]

213. Oh no! I am so sorry to hear this. May he sleep with the angels.

Thank you for letting us know, DemoTex. I had not heard.

[proud2BlibKansan]

214. Sympathy to Steve's family.

How very sad.

[salin]

215. RIP Steve. You enriched our community. Condolences to your family.

[susanr516]

216. RIP, Steve

My deepest sympathies to his family.

[coffeenap]

217. So very sorry...

[bigwillq]

218. How awful.

RIP

[GReedDiamond]

219. I'm so sorry to hear this...

...I exchanged some posts about punk rock with Steve last Thursday evening...I'm stunned, very saddened.

Please relay my deepest sympathies to Steve's wife, DemoTex.

RIP Steve...

[scarletwoman]

220. Oh no! I'm in tears... Steve was my favorite DUer. A genuinely progressive lefty.

What a huge loss for DU, but what a greater loss by magnitudes for his wife and family! He was truly a beautiful soul.

[scarletwoman]

224. Lost opportunities... I only wish that I told him more often how much I loved his posts, & loved his

mind - as his posts reflected how fine and good was the mind behind them. I so regret that I did not make the effort to get to know him better, instead of simply admiring him at a remove...

[MissMarple]

221. Big hugs for his family.

Blessed be

[underpants]

222. I am very sorry to hear that

Steve was a great guy

[TheKentuckian]

223. Really sad. Godspeed, friend.

[Starry Messenger]

225. Oh no!

He was a sweetie. RIP and peace to your family Steve.

[villager]

226. Oh, Dammit. RIP, Steve

All condolences to his family.

Lousy news, but thanks for letting us know, DemoTex

[Lint Head]

227. This is one of his great posts. RIP

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002856798

[scarletwoman]

245. Thank you so much for that link. Yes, that is Steve in his essence...

[Blecht]

228. Sadness

No words.

[Cali_Democrat]

229. RIP, Steve

You will be missed.

[RegieRocker]

230. Condolences

[TBF]

231. Aw, I liked him! A really nice DUer -

Here is his welcome thread - http://www.democraticunderground.com/1256621#post4

Safe passage Steve and my condolences to your family.

[Ohio Joe]

233. RIP - nt

[derby378]

234. Rest in peace, Steve

You will be dearly missed.

[Kaleva]

235. R.I.P. Steve Deshazer!

And condolences to his wife, family and friends.

[bluerum]

236. May he rest in peace. And peace to his family.

[JI7]

237. i still can't get over how someone can seem so ok one moment

and suddenly gone .

very sad .

[AverageJoe90]

251. Agreed.

I have an uncle out in San Mateo, CA, who nearly died from a heart attack, TWICE.

[Paka]

238. Sad loss!

Peaceful wishes to his family.

[lumberjack_jeff]

239. Damn. Steve was a good guy.

If his family is reading, please accept my condolences for your loss.

[gollygee]

240. :(

[KT2000]

241. What a loss

condolences to his family.
He always had such good posts. He will be missed.

[Honeycombe8]

242. I'm so sorry to hear that. nt

[progressoid]

243. ...

Rest in peace dear Steve.

[sendero]

244. My deepest condolences...

.... to his family and friends.

[leftylauren]

246. I'm sorry to hear this RIP Steve

[AverageJoe90]

248. R.I.P., Steve. ='(

I didn't get to know you much, but you seemed like a cool guy(especially being in an indie band!), and it sounds like you were well liked by the DU community. So sad you had to leave us so early, and I offer my sincere condolences to your family and friends.

May your passage to the great beyond be safe and joyous, man. See you in that great big concert in the sky........

[rosesaylavee]

249. oh no

RIP and my condolences to his family... how terrible...

[awoke_in_2003]

252. Shit...

we lose another good one

[AverageJoe90]

254. Yes, we did. nt ='(

[sabrina 1]

253. Omg, that is a shock. I am so sorry.

He was a real gentleman as you say. My heart goes out to his family.

R.I.P. Steve

[virgdem]

256. I'm so sorry to hear this news..

Steve was a well informed and insightful source of information and he will be missed.

[peacefreak]

257. How sad.

My condolences to his family & friends. I always looked forward to his posts.

[cal04]

258. So sorry to hear this

my sincerest condolences to Steve's family
RIP Steve

[Liberal_in_LA]

259. RIP

[yewberry]

260. Oh, wow, I'm so sorry to hear this.

Steve was a good guy. I liked him.

Condolence to his family.

[Mnemosyne]

261. ...

[eridani]

262. I always read his posts

Steve--we will all miss you. Safe passage.

[alcibiades_mystery]

263. One of DU's most thoughtful

and a real gentleman to boot. A sad day for our community.

[OnyxCollie]

264. RIP, Steve.

[Ilsa]

265. Oh no. I'm so sad, so sorry.

I hope his family can find peace.

[EarlG]

266. Sad news. RIP Steve

[handmade34]

267. (((...)))

[sueh]

268. RIP, Steve.

[marlakay]

269. Condolences to his friends and family. Nt

[nolabear]

270. I'm so sorry. Condolences to his family and friends.

[blackspade]

271. RIP Steve.

Shit, that sucks.

[roguevalley]

272. Please give my condolences. This is shocking news. :(

[femmocrat]

273. Oh no.... what terrible news.

My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Thank you for letting us know, DemoTex.

[Odin2005]

274. Oh No!

[sellitman]

275. Condolences to his family & friends

His presents here on DU will be missed.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

278. I'm very sorry to hear that.

I always enjoyed reading his posts - he seemed like a really good guy. Condolences to his family.

[davidpdx]

279. I dedicate my 5,000th post to Steve

I didn't know Steve, but he sounds like a good guy. He was from my home state of Oregon.

This one is for you Steve RIP:

[opiate69]

280. Damn.. That's terrible... May his family and friends find peace.

Sad to say, my last interaction with him was a snarky disagreement. Sorry, Steve...

[Rosa Luxemburg]

281. This is tragic

My daughter had a severe reaction to Advil some years ago but fortunately they saved her. I am so sorry to hear of this news

[appal_jack]

282. RIP, Steve

Rest In Peace, fellow traveler.

Condolences to all of the Deshazer family.

-app

[Stinky The Clown]

283. Condolences to all

Man, I hate this kind of thread.

[elleng]

284. Very sorry about this.

for his family and DU.

[jillan]

285. So sorry to hear this. He seemed like such a great guy :`{ Sending love to his wife & family.

[wakemewhenitsover]

286. My sincere condolences...

Steve's posts always projected genuine warmth and intelligence. RIP, Steve.

[Historic NY]

287. Very sad, my condolences to his family & friends..

I recall many of his posts.

[lonestarnot]

288. OMG.

What a terrible loss to our community.

[47of74]

289. RIP Steve

[sonias]

290. Condolences to Steve Deshazer's family

May Steve rest in peace.

[madrchsod]

291. sorry for this families loss

go rest high upon that mountain ..cause steve your work on earth is done.....




another member of our community has gone on......

[mia]

292. Sending condolences to the Deshazer family. RIP Steve.

Thank you for your thoughtful posts. You won't be forgotten.

[BanzaiBonnie]

293. Oh man, that hits hard

I'm sorry you didn't get to meet him DemoTex.

[steve2470]

294. RIP Steve

I remember asking him sincerely if he was related to a family therapist by the same name. He replied with a chuckle that no, he was not.

RIP and condolences to his family.

[donheld]

295. I"m so sorry

[Kennah]

297. Rest In Peace

I don't believe I ever talked to Steve, but we share the bond of DU. I am poorer for having never talked with him, but DU is richer for having him.

[Horse with no Name]

298. What a horrible loss

Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

[CJCRANE]

299. Like many here I always noticed and enjoyed Steve's posts.

He was a great DUer, we'll miss him.

[Festivito]

300. It's hard to lose someone who makes the world a better place.

Thank you bold Steve Deshazer. You showed us the good side of pride. I feel loss.

My condolences to those who surrounded him in life. Thank you for allowing him to share himself with us.

[Missycim]

301. My prayers

for him and his family

[Viva_La_Revolution]

302. One of the best

we shared beers a few times, and it was always a smart conversation.

RIP Steve

[Trajan]

336. Hear hear ... Indeed he was ....

WAY too young ... and how awful for his family ....

Love you Viva ... We need to catch up sometime soon ....

Damn ....

[Viva_La_Revolution]

339. we do

and raise one to Steve

[Patsy Stone]

304. Oh, no. No. No. No.

He was always a bright spot and made me laugh on too many occasions to count. Awful, terrible news. All my love to his family and friends. He will be missed. RIP, Steve.

[NC_Nurse]

305. I'm sorry to hear that. I enjoyed his posts and will miss him.

RIP, Steve.

[highplainsdem]

306. Very sad news. RIP, Steve.

Condolences to his family and friends.

[classof56]

307. Oh, what sad news.

As a fellow Oregonian, I always appreciated Steve's intelligence and the insights he shared about our state's political scene. He will be sorely missed. I had hoped to meet him one day, perhaps on one of my rare trips across the mountain. I liked his signature line: "I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way." I trust his journey was safe and peaceful.

Blessings to his family.

[tavalon]

308. I adored that guy

My condolences to his family.

[Skinner]

309. RIP, Steve.

So sad.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

310. Very sad and shocking news

As a former resident of Oregon, I met Steve at DU meetups and sometimes at anti-war rallies. A great activist. Condolences to his family and friends.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

311. RIP to a kind and gentle soul.

Condolences to all who knew and loved him.

[Ron Green]

312. Very very sad.

A fellow Oregonan, and I had hoped to perhaps meet him one day in Portland.

Life is so precious.

[babylonsister]

313. Oh noooooo! I'm so sad to read this.

He was a gentleman in every way, and very smart to boot. Please extend my/our condolences to his family. I can't believe it.

[Sparkly]

314. RIP

[Generic Other]

315. RIP Steve

My condolences to his family.

[Wednesdays]

316. Wow, that's so sad

I remember Steve from way back, and he was always one of my favorite posters.

[Raffi Ella]

317. very sad news. He will be greatly missed at DU.

my condolences and deepest sympathies to Steve's family and his friends.

[staci_deshazer]

318. Steve's daughter here...

Hi everyone,

It's amazing to come here and be reminded just how many people loved and knew my dad. I know this community was a big part of his life and he really enjoyed talking with all of you. As far as we know he had a severe adverse reaction (angioedema) to his blood pressure medication. This is reported as happening in approximately 0.13% of people who take Lisinopril but in most cases is easily treatable under emergency medical care. My dad didn't deserve this and his light went out far too soon. Those of you who know him may also remember he lost his mom and brother both within the last 2 years. While this is a tough time for our family I am grateful to have had such an amazing dad in my life for 32 years. My fervent hope is that all the good folks here and my brother and Ms. D and I will keep the memories alive and carry on his tradition of questioning authority and sticking up for the little guy. He has instilled right and wrong in us and encouraged us to be independent thinkers and that is the greatest gift anyone could give their kids.

Again, thank you for all the kind words. Keep hope alive!

Peace and love

-Staci

[Ruby the Liberal]

319. I am so sorry for your loss.

Welcome to DU. Your Dad was one of the best.

[Behind the Aegis]

321. Condoloences to you and your family.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

322. My dear Staci...

My deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved father...

He was truly a special guy to all of us. I am so glad you've joined DU. I think following in his footsteps will help you...

Peace to you and your family!

[hlthe2b]

323. ^^Staci^^ Everyone please take this chance to respond to Steve's daughter

So kind of you to come to DU and give us all the chance to express our profound sympathies on the loss of your father. I wish that I had the perfect comforting words to express to you, but alas, I do not. Just know that he would be proud to know that he lives on through you and as one who still feels the loss of their own parents, those memories will sustain you.

All the best to you, Staci and much love from Steve's DU family.

[greatauntoftriplets]

324. Welcome to DU, Staci.

Your father was a well-liked and respected member of this community. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

325. .

[UrbScotty]

326. (((((Staci)))))

I can't imagine what you are going through.

Thank you for sharing your feelings.

You take care of yourself.

[jsr]

327. Very sorry

I'm a new member now, but I knew Steve and we corresponded when I was on here years ago. My deepest condolences.

[deminwi]

329. My family's condoloences to you and your family

Welcome to DU, Staci. May God bless you and your family with peace, strength, and love in this difficult and heartbreaking time.

Please stay strong and take care.....always remember that your father loved you dearly and knew that you loved him.

[Panasonic]

330. Staci....

I have a LOT of respect for your Dad throughout the years. I enjoy talking with him and debating the issues that we've both had for many years, and finally I was just talking to your father as early as last week, and I still find it very hard to believe that he's gone so soon.

Hopefully you can stay on and carry on your dad's spirit.

[GreenPartyVoter]

333. Staci, my family also got hit with a number of family losses in just

a few years. I know it can feel like the rug is getting pulled out from under you while getting hit in the gut with a baseball bat.

I am so sorry about the loss of your father. I always enjoyed talking with him, and he seemed like a really smart, sensible man.

[freshwest]

334. Thanks so much for posting to us and we send our love to your family.

[Trajan]

337. I am so sorry .... Please accept my solemn condolences ...

I did meet your father here in Portland, and I am so sorry for you and your family ...

I could tell just be reading your words: He has left a powerful legacy in you .... You reflect his values, and will always do so ...

Again, I am so sorry ....

[classof56]

340. Staci, I am so terribly sorry your dad has left you far too soon.

Oregon needed him and was a better place because of him. I live in Central Oregon and had hoped the time might come when I could make it over the hill to meet with him and other DUers in the Portland area. Hard to put into words how much all of us valued and relied upon him. Your amazing dad's legacy will live on here on DU and in the lives of all who knew him.

Blessings to you and your family, and welcome to DU.

[staci_deshazer]

328. Thank you...

I've lurked on here for years but it's high time I joined and started participating. I think my dad would've liked that! Tonight my brother and I are going to spend some time together raising our glasses to his memory and probably discussing the many horrific failings of Paul Ryan.

See you around...

[rateyes]

331. Steve was the first to welcome me here. Let me be one of the first to welcome you.

I am so sorry for your loss..and, ours. He will be greatly missed.

[pinto]

332. Welcome to DU! Sorry for your loss...

Take care.

[DURHAM D]

335. Welcome to DU.

Your Dad was a great DUer.

Raise a glass for all of us...