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37. Oh, this hits hard.

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Fri May 15, 2026, 09:11 PM

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I've been dreading having to write this post since yesterday. [View all] Ilsa 2 hrs ago OP

You are loving and stronger than you realize. Don't forget that. nt in2herbs 2 hrs ago #1

Thank you. I thought your brother was wonderful. ananda 2 hrs ago #2

I am so terribly sad to read your post. Texas Towelie sinkingfeeling 2 hrs ago #3

hugs to you and thanks for being a great sibling and human being msongs 2 hrs ago #4

So sorry for your loss... anciano 2 hrs ago #5

Your brother was a DU fixture, and he'll be missed. greatauntoftriplets 2 hrs ago #6

Lost a breath there with your news. I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I will really miss him. Bless you. marble falls 2 hrs ago #7

Oh no, Ilsa! I'm so sorry! LearnedHand 2 hrs ago #8

I am so sorry for your loss, my dear Ilsa. Nevilledog 2 hrs ago #9

I am so sorry for your loss. Texas Towlie was a fixture for here for a long time. I am glad he had a caring Maraya1969 2 hrs ago #10

Thank you for letting us know. Permanut 2 hrs ago #11

I'm sorry to hear this MustLoveBeagles 2 hrs ago #12

Most sincere condolences... 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #13

oh no Skittles 2 hrs ago #14

I'm sorry for your loss, Texas Towelie was a prolific poster with a great sense of humor Shellback Squid 2 hrs ago #15

my family has shrunk also. Hugs to you, ilsa. erronis 2 hrs ago #16

I am so, so sorry. mgardener 2 hrs ago #17

With you. madamesilverspurs 2 hrs ago #18

Will miss him. Peace. cachukis 2 hrs ago #19

Life can be so complicated sometimes senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #20

I've no words. NewHendoLib 2 hrs ago #21

TT was always so warm and sweet when I talked to him. I am SO sorry for your loss. Maru Kitteh 2 hrs ago #22

Good grief malaise 2 hrs ago #23

Nooooooooo!!! littlemissmartypants 2 hrs ago #24

I don't want my shock at your news to overwhelm my thoughts and best wishes for you. hlthe2b 2 hrs ago #25

I'm not going anywhere! Ilsa 1 hr ago #47

That is SOOO good to hear....! hlthe2b 1 hr ago #65

Yes, I very much agree, he will be missed blue_jay 1 hr ago #67

He will be missed here and Thank you for the life you shared with us about your family. marked50 2 hrs ago #26

Oh No! I will miss him, many condolences irisblue 2 hrs ago #27

Oh no! Sorry to hear that, RIP. Initech 2 hrs ago #28

I'm so sorry. Coventina 2 hrs ago #29

You have my heartfelt condolences on your loss. Solly Mack 2 hrs ago #30

I'm so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed Paul's posts. area51 2 hrs ago #31

My heart hurts for you even as I thank you for this very sad news. I always clicked on his posts Deuxcents 2 hrs ago #32

We are here if you need to share. BeneteauBum 2 hrs ago #33

So sorry to hear this. Jim__ 2 hrs ago #34

So sorry for your (and our) loss. no_hypocrisy 2 hrs ago #35

Sorry Ilsa for your loss. BootinUp 2 hrs ago #36

Oh, this hits hard. blm 2 hrs ago #37

Damn. ❤️ underpants 2 hrs ago #38

My sympathies, Ilsa, to you & your family. CrispyQ 2 hrs ago #39

I'm glad I clicked on your thread. OAITW r.2.0 2 hrs ago #40

Ilsa, I lost my brother a few years ago - TBF 2 hrs ago #41

Sorry to hear. Will miss his posts. Godspeed.... surfered 2 hrs ago #42

Deepest condolences SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #43

I'm very sad to hear this Renew Deal 2 hrs ago #44

Dearest, Ilsa Niagara 2 hrs ago #45

Oh, no. I'm so sorry for your loss. bucolic_frolic 1 hr ago #46

May you find peace in your heart... ZDU 1 hr ago #48

This is horrible news. My deepest condolences. Liberal In Texas 1 hr ago #49

My deepest condolences. sop 1 hr ago #50

Holding you in love and light, Ilsa. Your brother was such an integral niyad 1 hr ago #51

Gut punch. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #52

May he rest in peace. I am sorry to read of his passing Tanuki 1 hr ago #53

My sympathy to you, and your family JoseBalow 1 hr ago #54

😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 a kennedy 1 hr ago #55

I am so very sorry, llsa. debm55 1 hr ago #56

I'm so sorry for your loss Bettie 1 hr ago #57

... Delphinus 1 hr ago #58

Ilsa, your kindness is shining through. badhair77 1 hr ago #59

I'm so sorry, Ilsa. tanyev 1 hr ago #60

I'm so sorry, Ilsa! hatrack 1 hr ago #61

May his memory be a blessing for you. TheRickles 1 hr ago #62

Oh my. I always read his posts. I am so sorry for your loss. This is a loss for us LoisB 1 hr ago #63

My heart goes out to you. Hope22 1 hr ago #64

omg.. TexasT is my friend and I'm crying Cha 1 hr ago #66

Your brother was lucky to have you in his life. waterwatcher123 1 hr ago #68

Oh, no. Ilsa, I'm so sorry for your loss. I liked Paul, who contributed so much here. You did all you highplainsdem 1 hr ago #69

Wishing you strength and serenity as you mourn. 3catwoman3 1 hr ago #70

Ilsa, my deepest condolences to you and your family. HeartsCanHope 1 hr ago #71

. Omaha Steve 1 hr ago #72

So sad to see this and very sorry for your loss mountain grammy 1 hr ago #73

I will hold you in my heart, He is at peace now. Grey5 1 hr ago #74

So very sorry for the passing of your brother TexasTowelie. Fla Dem 1 hr ago #75

I'm so sorry! CaptainTruth 1 hr ago #76

I'm so sorry for your loss, and also for ours. TT was a valued member of DU. Ocelot II 1 hr ago #77

I too loved his posts. Figarosmom 1 hr ago #78

So sorry for your loss. He was great. I looked forward to his posts. applegrove 1 hr ago #79

I am so sorry for your loss, and our loss on this site. 58Sunliner 1 hr ago #80

May he find the peace in his next life that was denied to him in this one. Buns_of_Fire 1 hr ago #81

He was my favorite poster. bmbmd 1 hr ago #82

Peace be with you. mobeau69 1 hr ago #83

Oh NO!!! calimary 1 hr ago #84

Sad to learn that we have lost him. He was an important presence here jmbar2 1 hr ago #85

. Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #86

Texas Towelie was one of those posters who made DU what it was. betsuni 1 hr ago #87

My heart hurts for you. herding cats 1 hr ago #88

I'm so sorry for your sadness and loss. NoSheep 1 hr ago #89

Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead - William Shakespeare Xipe Totec 1 hr ago #90

So sorry for your loss awesomerwb1 1 hr ago #91

condolences to the whole family gopiscrap 1 hr ago #92

I'm so sorry. yardwork 1 hr ago #93

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. As you can see from the responses, wnylib 1 hr ago #94

This is heartbreaking news. I'm so sorry, lapucelle 1 hr ago #95

Oh no! We love Texas Towelie LeftInTX 1 hr ago #96

So sorry to hear an about you loss. He will be missed here in DU FloridaBlues 1 hr ago #97

Gonna miss his presence here Blue Owl 1 hr ago #98

Always enjoyed his posts. BoomaofBandM 55 min ago #99

May his memory always be for a blessing PCIntern 53 min ago #100

I am so sorry, Ilsa. dflprincess 48 min ago #101

Sincere Condolences llsa gademocrat7 47 min ago #102

Ilsa, I'm so, so sorry canetoad 45 min ago #103

Your brother, our Texas Towelie Smilo 43 min ago #104

So sorry to hear this sad news orangecrush 42 min ago #105

I'm sorry. redwitch 39 min ago #106

Isla, this is too much, I am so sorry for your loss and of course I have read hundreds and hundreds of Leghorn21 33 min ago #107

Peace PJMcK 33 min ago #108

"" AllaN01Bear 30 min ago #109

Oh no! My heart! sprinkleeninow 26 min ago #110

A rip in the fabric of DU unblock 18 min ago #111

I'm so sorry godsentme 11 min ago #112

I am poorer for reading your post Lithos 9 min ago #113

RIP Texas Towelie blue-wave 9 min ago #114

Texas Towlie was a great person LetMyPeopleVote 8 min ago #115

I'm devastated. Aristus 7 min ago #116

I'm so sad to hear this FullySupportDems 5 min ago #117

Oh no. So sorry to hear that. He will be missed around here. Marie Marie 35 sec ago #118