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Festivito

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171. We were lucky to have him here.

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2026, 07:05 AM

3 hrs ago

May we all be at peace with his well received gift we were able to share.

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I've been dreading having to write this post since yesterday. [View all] Ilsa 13 hrs ago OP

You are loving and stronger than you realize. Don't forget that. nt in2herbs 13 hrs ago #1

Thank you. I thought your brother was wonderful. ananda 13 hrs ago #2

I am so terribly sad to read your post. Texas Towelie sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #3

hugs to you and thanks for being a great sibling and human being msongs 13 hrs ago #4

So sorry for your loss... anciano 13 hrs ago #5

Your brother was a DU fixture, and he'll be missed. greatauntoftriplets 13 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 13 hrs ago #7

Oh no, Ilsa! I'm so sorry! LearnedHand 13 hrs ago #8

I am so sorry for your loss, my dear Ilsa. Nevilledog 13 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 13 hrs ago #10

Thank you for letting us know. Permanut 13 hrs ago #11

I'm sorry to hear this MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #12

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

oh no Skittles 13 hrs ago #14

I'm sorry for your loss, Texas Towelie was a prolific poster with a great sense of humor Shellback Squid 13 hrs ago #15

my family has shrunk also. Hugs to you, ilsa. erronis 13 hrs ago #16

I am so, so sorry. mgardener 13 hrs ago #17

With you. madamesilverspurs 13 hrs ago #18

Will miss him. Peace. cachukis 13 hrs ago #19

Life can be so complicated sometimes senseandsensibility 13 hrs ago #20

I've no words. NewHendoLib 13 hrs ago #21

TT was always so warm and sweet when I talked to him. I am SO sorry for your loss. Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #22

Good grief malaise 13 hrs ago #23

Nooooooooo!!! littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #24

I don't want my shock at your news to overwhelm my thoughts and best wishes for you. hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #25

I'm not going anywhere! Ilsa 12 hrs ago #47

That is SOOO good to hear....! hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #65

Yes, I very much agree, he will be missed blue_jay 12 hrs ago #67

He will be missed here and Thank you for the life you shared with us about your family. marked50 13 hrs ago #26

Oh No! I will miss him, many condolences irisblue 13 hrs ago #27

Oh no! Sorry to hear that, RIP. Initech 13 hrs ago #28

I'm so sorry. Coventina 13 hrs ago #29

You have my heartfelt condolences on your loss. Solly Mack 13 hrs ago #30

I'm so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed Paul's posts. area51 13 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 13 hrs ago #32

We are here if you need to share. BeneteauBum 13 hrs ago #33

So sorry to hear this. Jim__ 13 hrs ago #34

So sorry for your (and our) loss. no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #35

Sorry Ilsa for your loss. BootinUp 13 hrs ago #36

Oh, this hits hard. blm 13 hrs ago #37

Damn. ❤️ underpants 13 hrs ago #38

My sympathies, Ilsa, to you & your family. CrispyQ 13 hrs ago #39

I'm glad I clicked on your thread. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #40

Ilsa, I lost my brother a few years ago - TBF 12 hrs ago #41

Sorry to hear. Will miss his posts. Godspeed.... surfered 12 hrs ago #42

Deepest condolences SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #43

I'm very sad to hear this Renew Deal 12 hrs ago #44

Dearest, Ilsa Niagara 12 hrs ago #45

Oh, no. I'm so sorry for your loss. bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #46

May you find peace in your heart... ZDU 12 hrs ago #48

This is horrible news. My deepest condolences. Liberal In Texas 12 hrs ago #49

My deepest condolences. sop 12 hrs ago #50

Holding you in love and light, Ilsa. Your brother was such an integral niyad 12 hrs ago #51

Gut punch. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #52

May he rest in peace. I am sorry to read of his passing Tanuki 12 hrs ago #53

My sympathy to you, and your family JoseBalow 12 hrs ago #54

😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 a kennedy 12 hrs ago #55

I am so very sorry, llsa. debm55 12 hrs ago #56

I'm so sorry for your loss Bettie 12 hrs ago #57

... Delphinus 12 hrs ago #58

Ilsa, your kindness is shining through. badhair77 12 hrs ago #59

I'm so sorry, Ilsa. tanyev 12 hrs ago #60

I'm so sorry, Ilsa! hatrack 12 hrs ago #61

May his memory be a blessing for you. TheRickles 12 hrs ago #62

Oh my. I always read his posts. I am so sorry for your loss. This is a loss for us LoisB 12 hrs ago #63

My heart goes out to you. Hope22 12 hrs ago #64

omg.. TexasT is my friend and I'm crying Cha 12 hrs ago #66

Your brother was lucky to have you in his life. waterwatcher123 12 hrs 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 12 hrs ago #69

Wishing you strength and serenity as you mourn. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #70

Ilsa, my deepest condolences to you and your family. HeartsCanHope 12 hrs ago #71

. Omaha Steve 12 hrs ago #72

So sad to see this and very sorry for your loss mountain grammy 12 hrs ago #73

I will hold you in my heart, He is at peace now. Grey5 12 hrs ago #74

So very sorry for the passing of your brother TexasTowelie. Fla Dem 12 hrs ago #75

I'm so sorry! CaptainTruth 12 hrs ago #76

I'm so sorry for your loss, and also for ours. TT was a valued member of DU. Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #77

I too loved his posts. Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #78

So sorry for your loss. He was great. I looked forward to his posts. applegrove 12 hrs ago #79

I am so sorry for your loss, and our loss on this site. 58Sunliner 12 hrs ago #80

May he find the peace in his next life that was denied to him in this one. Buns_of_Fire 12 hrs ago #81

He was my favorite poster. bmbmd 12 hrs ago #82

Peace be with you. mobeau69 12 hrs ago #83

Oh NO!!! calimary 12 hrs ago #84

Sad to learn that we have lost him. He was an important presence here jmbar2 12 hrs ago #85

. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #86

Texas Towelie was one of those posters who made DU what it was. betsuni 12 hrs ago #87

I cannot think of a better way to say it. OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #172

My heart hurts for you. herding cats 12 hrs ago #88

Ohh, Cat... reading your post Cha 10 hrs ago #131

I'm so sorry for your sadness and loss. NoSheep 12 hrs ago #89

Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead - William Shakespeare Xipe Totec 12 hrs ago #90

So sorry for your loss awesomerwb1 12 hrs ago #91

condolences to the whole family gopiscrap 12 hrs ago #92

I'm so sorry. yardwork 12 hrs ago #93

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. As you can see from the responses, wnylib 12 hrs ago #94

This is heartbreaking news. I'm so sorry, lapucelle 11 hrs ago #95

Oh no! We love Texas Towelie LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #96

My friends at Naval Air Station Beeville used to Ilsa 10 hrs ago #124

I believe Paul said he had a degree in statistics. LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #146

So sorry to hear an about you loss. He will be missed here in DU FloridaBlues 11 hrs ago #97

Gonna miss his presence here Blue Owl 11 hrs ago #98

Always enjoyed his posts. BoomaofBandM 11 hrs ago #99

May his memory always be for a blessing PCIntern 11 hrs ago #100

I am so sorry, Ilsa. dflprincess 11 hrs ago #101

Sincere Condolences llsa gademocrat7 11 hrs ago #102

Ilsa, I'm so, so sorry canetoad 11 hrs ago #103

Your brother, our Texas Towelie Smilo 11 hrs ago #104

So sorry to hear this sad news orangecrush 11 hrs ago #105

I'm sorry. redwitch 11 hrs 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 11 hrs ago #107

Peace PJMcK 11 hrs ago #108

"" AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #109

Oh no! My heart! sprinkleeninow 11 hrs ago #110

A rip in the fabric of DU unblock 11 hrs ago #111

I'm so sorry godsentme 11 hrs ago #112

One of our sisters moved there with her husband Ilsa 10 hrs ago #128

Wind blown too godsentme 9 hrs ago #134

OMG. Ilsa 9 hrs ago #136

I am poorer for reading your post Lithos 11 hrs ago #113

RIP Texas Towelie blue-wave 11 hrs ago #114

Texas Towlie was a great person LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #115

I'm devastated. Aristus 11 hrs ago #116

I'm so sad to hear this FullySupportDems 11 hrs ago #117

Oh no. So sorry to hear that. He will be missed around here. Marie Marie 10 hrs ago #118

I know that this is about the last thing on your mind right now, but niyad 10 hrs ago #119

I am so sorry for your loss, IIsa it is so hard losing a brother. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #120

So sorry for your losses. How strong you are to survive all the losses question everything 10 hrs ago #121

My deepest condolences! He will be missed! denvine 10 hrs ago #122

i'm so sorry to hear this. thank you for letting us know. i'm gonna miss seeing him around this place. orleans 10 hrs ago #123

R.I.P. Texas Towlie JustinBulletin 10 hrs ago #127

Sorry for your loss (losses) FHRRK1 10 hrs ago #125

Goodbye, Paul blogslug 10 hrs ago #126

I am so sorry for your loss. xmas74 10 hrs ago #129

.... and the Wheel turns. WheelWalker 10 hrs ago #130

I'm so sorry. Thank you for your post. IcyPeas 10 hrs ago #132

I am so sorry for your loss. I always looked for his posts because yellowdogintexas 9 hrs ago #133

I will miss him RussBLib 9 hrs ago #135

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! Orrex 9 hrs ago #137

Thank you, Ilsa UpInArms 9 hrs ago #138

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. democrank 9 hrs ago #139

Damn. He was one of good guys. I will miss him. SunSeeker 9 hrs ago #140

So very sorry for your losses Kaleva 9 hrs ago #141

I'm so sorry for your loss. stage left 9 hrs ago #142

So sorry for your loss montanacowboy 9 hrs ago #143

Oh, my...... Bayard 9 hrs ago #144

Thanks for everything you did. Big hug out to you. Eko 9 hrs ago #145

double shock Kali 9 hrs ago #147

Thank you! I was going to look for those! nt Ilsa 1 hr ago #183

I'm so sorry for your loss . . . our loss. What a shock. yonder 8 hrs ago #148

Thank you, Ilsa, for letting us know of Paul's passing. virgdem 8 hrs ago #149

Shocking and sad. dalton99a 8 hrs ago #150

TT was a great person angrychair 8 hrs ago #151

This is awful news. So sorry to hear this, and my deepest sympathy to his sister. lostincalifornia 8 hrs ago #152

Ilsa, Texas Towelie was one of the cylinders that keeps DU's motor running. But I've always loved the heart & expression NBachers 7 hrs ago #153

One of the mighty has fallen. Tactical Peek 7 hrs ago #154

Oh no! I'm so shocked and saddened to read this. TT was Nixie 7 hrs ago #155

So sorry your beloved brother has passed. sdfernando 7 hrs ago #156

Oh no! EuterpeThelo 7 hrs ago #157

Thank you for writing NJCher 7 hrs ago #158

Oh, no. murielm99 6 hrs ago #159

Thank you for posting, lisa Laurelin 6 hrs ago #160

Oh no .... KT2000 5 hrs ago #161

Texas Towellie was one of the good ones Violet_Crumble 5 hrs ago #162

Thank you for your care for your siblings. delisen 5 hrs ago #163

Oh no, i am really sorry to read this uppityperson 4 hrs ago #164

Texas Towelie will be missed. Emile 4 hrs ago #165

He'll be missed otchmoson 4 hrs ago #166

🙏 I'm so sorry for your loss. TommieMommy 4 hrs ago #167

Sending you love Ilsa and a hope for comfort and peace of mind mahina 3 hrs ago #168

So sorry for your loss wolfie001 3 hrs ago #169

No... Just... No... W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #170

We were lucky to have him here. Festivito 3 hrs ago #171

My condolences. He will be missed Vogon_Glory 2 hrs ago #173

Please accept my condolences. n/t malthaussen 2 hrs ago #174

no questions, only onethatcares 2 hrs ago #175

🫂 mwmisses4289 2 hrs ago #176

Ugh, very upset to hear IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #177

I'm so sorry for your (our) loss. SergeStorms 2 hrs ago #178

Peace and condolences for your loss. Dulcinea 2 hrs ago #179

RIP - I'll miss him ☮ walkingman 2 hrs ago #180

I'm so sorry. Give yourself a break. You can't do everything. Walleye 2 hrs ago #181

I'm so very sorry for your loss dlk 2 hrs ago #182

So sorry for your loss Submariner 1 hr ago #184

Such sad news PatSeg 1 hr ago #185

I knew your brother personally, though briefly... Trueblue Texan 1 hr ago #186

The earth shook a bit when I read your post radical noodle 41 min ago #187

Thank you for letting us know of Texas Towlie's passing, 70sEraVet 38 min ago #188

I am very sad at the news of TT's death... Spazito 36 min ago #189

I read all his foreign policy posts, he was so dedicated to informing people here. Passages 33 min ago #190

So sorry! Chi67 31 min ago #191

♥️K&R♥️ spanone 28 min ago #192

Make7 18 min ago #193

Wow! tavernier 11 min ago #194

We are your DU family also. You've suffered so much loss over the last few years, please take MLAA 10 min ago #195

So very sorry samplegirl 1 min ago #196