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Grim Chieftain

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13. My heart hurts

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 07:43 PM

5 hrs ago

A nurse in ICU, a life of compassion and service, cut down by evil. There are no words, only grief and heartbreak.. You will be missed and not forgotten.

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This is Alex Jeffrey Pretti [View all] Wicked Blue 8 hrs ago OP

I wish I was younger and could have met him. nt Ilsa 7 hrs ago #1

Oh man... He smiled with his eyes. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #2

A hiker. A caring man. I've been crying over this livetohike 7 hrs ago #3

An ICU nurse who gave his life trying to help others anneboleyn 7 hrs ago #4

Brings tears.... allegorical oracle 6 hrs ago #5

out protesting this morning in Newport Beach. SleeplessinSoCal 6 hrs ago #6

Alex Pretty - you deserved better! FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #7

What his bdamomma 5 hrs ago #8

Profound words from Alex, honoring a Vet who passed away in ICU jmbar2 5 hrs ago #9

Nurses are pissed. ismnotwasm 5 hrs ago #10

Damn them Mtnmama 5 hrs ago #11

Crying :(:( Catherine Vincent 5 hrs ago #12

My heart hurts Grim Chieftain 5 hrs ago #13

Not knowing much about him but only his action Buddyzbuddy 5 hrs ago #14

Thank you, Alex... OldSWODog 5 hrs ago #15

Alex Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago #16