my friend passes away

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 29 Nov 2016 9:30 pm

Rick Garvue, my old friend, died at 66 after a long fight with pancreatic cancer..I met Rick back in late 80's in Zagreb,Croatia, where he was visiting with his wife Carol, who is professor of eastern European history, and was in Zagreb doing some job related research... after I posted an ad in newspapers looking for a guitar player for our country band Rick responded, and the rest was history, played many live shows, radio shows etc...we had a great time...after returning to US Rick and Carol invited me to come visit their new home in Nebraska in 1997...Rick was a wonderful musician and artist, always smiling, Rick was one of the guys you'd think they'll live to be 100 years old...one of my best friends, if not the best friend I ever had...this has not been a good year for me, at all

Dana Blodgett · Post by **Dana Blodgett** » 29 Nov 2016 10:23 pm

Damir, I'm sorry to hear of your losses recently...I know what your going thru I think. I recently lost my Mom and Dad in the last couple of years, but it does get better with time, it's tough I know but you've got to carry on

Peace and my condolences, Dana

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 30 Nov 2016 3:55 am

thank you Dana, I'm just hoping next year is better then this one...

Dale Foreman · Post by **Dale Foreman** » 30 Nov 2016 6:45 am

Sorry for,your loss Damir. I lost my best friend 2 years ago.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 30 Nov 2016 7:10 am

Condolences on the loss of your good friend Damir. I can only imagine your sadness, but I have lost several in the last year too. Getting to the age where I'm spending a lot of time at wakes saying goodbye to old friends.

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 30 Nov 2016 4:39 pm

Very sorry to hear Damir. He looks so healthy. I am always shocked when a really healthy person like your friend gets knocked down, seemingly randomly, by the scourge of cancer. It just really sucks. Please take care Damir and support his wife, as I know you will, during this tragic time.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 1 Dec 2016 3:49 am

Sorry for the loss of your friend Damir, peace and prayers.

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 1 Dec 2016 4:57 am

Looking in his eyes tells me he was a deep and soulful man...so sorry for the loss of your best friend Damir...

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 1 Dec 2016 2:31 pm

Damir, so sorry for the loss of your Dear Friend. Deepest condolences to you and his family....

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 1 Dec 2016 6:18 pm

Damir, It has been a hard year for you and I am so sorry. May God Bless and Comfort you. J.R.

Scott Duckworth · Post by **Scott Duckworth** » 3 Dec 2016 5:34 pm

Sorry for your loss, Damir.

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 5 Dec 2016 3:38 am

Damir,
Very sorry about the passing your dear friend. As we know, a part of us also goes with the our friends who move on. The memories though, keep them by our sides always . Stevet

Steve Geis · Post by **Steve Geis** » 6 Dec 2016 2:29 pm

Damir, sorry to hear about your friend, but he was lucky to have a friend like you to think so highly of him, so I am sure he was a great person.

My wife & I too visited Croatia several years ago and want you to know that we loved your country. Especially Dubrovnik.

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 6 Dec 2016 11:17 pm

Damir, I'm sorry to hear about your friend Rick's passing, you have my deepest condolences. May his memory comfort you. One of my best friends passed away 14 years ago on December 1st. I think of him often and it always brings a smile to my face.

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 8 Dec 2016 6:27 am

Damir,

sorry for your lost. prayers are sent.
paul&gail wade

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 23 Dec 2016 12:11 pm

thank you my friends...just got a few old pictures from Ricks wife Carol, those are from back in Zagreb, when we first got together, I would think mid 80's...

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 24 Dec 2016 10:10 am

Demir,So sorry that your friend has passed...Condolences

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 28 Dec 2016 10:38 pm

Stu Schulman wrote:Demir,So sorry that your friend has passed...Condolences

thank you my friend, I was shocked, and very surprised when i got the news....

John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 3 Jan 2017 6:33 am

Damir,

Sorry about the loss of your friend Rick, and I just now saw the post about your Dad, my condolences old friend.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 3 Jan 2017 8:10 am

thank you John old buddy, this last year was not good for me at all, I'm hoping the new one will be better...all the best to you, and your family...

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 14 Apr 2017 8:09 am

Hi Damir!(Besic)
It has been said that nothing hurts so bad as the loss of both Family, and Friend. May you be strong during these days of challenge. You are with me in my devotions.
Bishop Ron P.Hall

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 14 Apr 2017 11:21 am

Bishop Ronnie P Hall wrote:Hi Damir!(Besic)
It has been said that nothing hurts so bad as the loss of both Family, and Friend. May you be strong during these days of challenge. You are with me in my devotions.
Bishop Ron P.Hall

thank you Sir...

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 14 Apr 2017 12:31 pm

Sorry for your loss Damir.

F--k cancer!

Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 14 Apr 2017 2:24 pm

Damir, my friend, so truly sorry for your loss! You along with Rick's family and friends will certainly be on my prayer list. May He give you comfort for your heart right now.

Lonnie Portwood · Post by **Lonnie Portwood** » 14 Apr 2017 5:32 pm

Damir, sorry about your loss of a good friend, I know very well how you must feel, we're losing way too many. In my case its coming too quickly. ( age 76) Lonnie