Larry Ryan lived to love, loved to live
Larry Ryan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 25, 1945; he passed from this world into the loving arms of Christ on February 25, 2013.
‘Buddy’ Coats Jr. passes away
Clarence Charles “Buddy” Coats Jr., 65, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at his home. He was buried in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. He was born June 3, 1946, to the late Bud and [...]
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and trusted LRG Board Member, Bob Book passes away at 82
Bob Book, 82, of Carmel, Ind. passed away the morning of December 9, 2012. He was born on December 31, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to Wm. H. and Margaret V. Book. A 1948 graduate of [...]
Cesarini’s ten year GIST battle ends with family by her side
Maura Cesarini passed away on the fifth of January after a 10 year battle with GIST cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by her husband and siblings. Maura was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Humphrey Moynihan [...]
Lee Emerson – In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that another could not slay the dragon called GIST. Lee fought hard, he was calm and steady during the entire battle. He lived with the dragon since July of 2001. He was an athlete; lean and ready, with perseverance and endurance. He tried all the medicines plus radiation but could not hold it at bay.
Marek Szczesny – In Memoriam
Marek Szczesny passed away on October 25, 2010. Born on May 5, 1939 in Poland, Marek was an engineer and happily married man for more then 40 years. He was also the father of two sons, Krzysztof and Bartosz.
Spunky Texan fought GIST bravely
Betty Hayes Arnett went to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 at age 64, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 23, 1947 to Ruel and Mattie Hayes in Corsicana, Calif. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and wife. She was a longtime member of Missionary Baptist Church of Corsicana.
LRG mourns the loss of a great friend, Jeroen Pit
Jeroen Pit, who passed away on February 6, was not a man to sit idly by and he certainly did not lose his battle with GIST without a terrible fight. After diagnosis, Jeroen and his devoted wife Emilie, immediately sought after cutting-edge GIST research and came across the Life Raft Group.
Silvio Manzanares – In Memoriam
Silvio Manzanares was a tireless fighter, a man with great courage and optimism, with a brilliant mind, the one who never said no when a doctor ordered a treatment or procedure, always an entrepreneur since he got sick in 2001.
David J. Brandis – In Memoriam
Here is David J Brandis' in memoriam page. His legacy lives on to this day with his family and friends at Prairie Dental Group in IL.