what has happened to dat620

[dat620]

it is with heavy heart that i type this out, on monday dec 19th 2011 at 11:15 pm my brother in law passed away, after a 3 year battle with congestive heart failure, bad liver, bad kindneys, and diabetes, his body could take no more, he was addicted to crystal meth, and that enough is bad all by itself, but combine that with the above mentioned diseases, and his bad judgement of drug choice, not that there really is a good choice as all have thier differant problems.

 

he has had heart problems since his early 20's, with out any drug abuse help, his diabetes came in the 30's, the rest followed along within the past few years, i have and had been his medical care partner and care giver for the last 3 years, setting and helping him keep all his appointments, and making sure that he had all his med's when needed, we also were partners in a custom shop bussiness during the 90's, we were the best shop in so cal, we won the coveted low rider magazine super show best upholstery award 4 years in a row, a record that still stands today, i met my bro in 1989 when i joined JUST US mini truck club, our interest and passion for custom vehicles made us instant friends.

 

as time passed we became closer, in 1991 i married his sister and became part of the family, so now my bond with him grew more, we did alot of things together and spent alot of time together, i know that there are a few of you on here that may have heard of him or our shop, Amby Salais, and Cruizin Connection in San Diego, after a few years his bad health started to catch up to him and he moved back home to phx az, then that brings us to the present, some bad choices and bad health did not mix, so it was with great sorrow and heavy heart that as his medical care giver and medical power of attorney officer for him i had to honor his request and ask the family to help me make the decision i knew he wanted, do not leave me hooked to no f***in machines, so at 10 pm monday we all decided it was time to let him go...we turned off the life support machines at 10:30 pm, the doctor gave him an injection of mild morphene so that his body would not suffer as he took his last breathes, we all said good bye.

 

so please, i ask you all to just lift us all up in prayer, i know that he is in heaven, because my wife and i had the honor of leading him in prayer a couple months ago to accept JESUS CHRIST as his personal savior, and again i say so long my good friend, brother in law, and brother in CHRIST, love ya and miss ya...he was 44 years old, way to young for this...tom

[datzenmike]

He who lives life as a candle lit at both ends lasts half as long. But, oh so bright the light! My condolences and best thoughts.

[Guest 510kamikazifreak]

Sorry for the loss of a friend and family member Tom,he is in a better place now. :console:

the memories and achievements you guys did will last forever.

[Z chopper]

I think I have one of those low rider magazines somplace, it is a shame to lose such a craftsmen but I am sure he lives on through his work as part of a team.

[pharouh]

Sorry to hear about that. My condolences to you and your family.

[erichwaslike]

wow, my deepest condolences. always sad to see someone go so young. better to not have him suffer and live on in paradise tho.

 

so any plans to continue on his datsun aspirations in his honor?

[MYDAILYROUTINE]

Wow. I'm so sorry for yours and the family's loss.

[Shagy]

May he R.I.P. Sounds like he had GREAT support. It takes a lot to care for someone like that.

 

 

[nismo dr]

Wow. I'm so sorry for yours and the family's loss.

 

 

I'm sorry for the loss, but seriously I laughed my ass off when I saw this heartfelt post, with the dude taking a shit right beneath it in your sig

[metalmonkey47]

RIP. I'm gonna go have a drive in the 620 when I get back home in a week.

[jon521]

i apollogize at my absence of words for your loss. i will keep you and your family in my prayers.

 

i know that he is in heaven, because my wife and i had the honor of leading him in prayer a couple months ago to accept JESUS CHRIST as his personal savior, and again i say so long my good friend, brother in law, and brother in CHRIST

 

 

i dont even know what to say about this ^^. thats just awesome. it made me very happy to ready that little bit there

[thisismatt]

“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” -Luke 23:43

 

Find comfort in knowing that your brother is reborn into perfection and that the Lord loves him so much that He couldn't wait any longer to bring him home.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Wow Tom ! I cant imagine what that must have been like. Be strong my brother your in our thoughts. Btw..Cruzin connection was the best custom shop in its day !

[Rustina 510]

Losing true friends and family is hard. Losing a person who fills both of those is the worst to ever have to ensure, this is really shitty dude.