Mike from La Plancha

STTlover · Post by **STTlover** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:17 pm

Did he pass away? From their facebook page it sounds very ominous.

NoTanLines · Post by **NoTanLines** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:20 pm

STTlover wrote:Did he pass away? From their facebook page it sounds very ominous.

That's what is sounds like. No one has posted what happened yet. The restaurant is closed until Monday.

mit43 · Post by **mit43** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:20 pm

Yes, that seems to be the case. Waiting on details. Very Sad.

STTlover · Post by **STTlover** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:21 pm

Looks like we posted at the same time.

Very sad, way too young.

turqsea · Post by **turqsea** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:38 pm

Yes he did pass away from a fall down stairs. He broke his neck. He leaves a 4 year old child behind and a pregnant wife. Stay tuned for fundraisers on his behalf. He did not have life insurance.

On a similar note, Amos Rutnik, born and raised on St John, died from a car accident recently. There is a fund raiser for him and I am including info here:
Amos was without life insurance and Cindy and the children are needing to make some tough choices about where and what to do next. In an effort to lessen the burden of those choices and to support her in a tangible way a Benefit Cruise has been scheduled for Sunday evening on Kekoa catamaran. The sunset cocktail cruise leaves the National Park Dock at 5:30 pm and returns at 7:30 pm. Tickets of $100/person for adults, $20/person for children 3 - 12 and free for those under 3 are all in support of Cindy and the children.

Reservations can be made by emailing sailkekoa@gmail.com or call 340-244-7245. Please include the number of spots needed

Kekoa has generously donated their time and efforts to provide this cruise, Rhumblines and Mathayom are providing ample food, St. John Brewers will provide beer, Tropical Focus will be offering photography throughout the cruise for families and T-Bird, Brenda & Whistler Doug will harmonize acoustically for the 2 hour sail.

There are still 30 tickets available. Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested in participating in the cruise. This sail is in direct benefit of Cindy, Cristian and Jessica. It will alleviate an enormous burden. Thank you for your kind consideration. This is a time when the coconut telegraph is really needed.

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:45 pm

How very very sad for the La Plancha del Mar family. I'm sorry to hear this.

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm

Very sad news indeed as well as the other tragedies this week

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Nancy_B · Post by **Nancy_B** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:05 pm

Very tragic! They are such great guys at La Plancha.

I'm so very sorry for their loss.

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:06 pm

Very sad! Thoughts and prayers are there for the families. What an amazing community, I love that everyone jumps right in to lend a helping hand.

SOonthebeach · Post by **SOonthebeach** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:56 pm

Wow- I am just sick for both families. How sad. What a wonderful community that is supporting them both at this awful time. It's been a very sad few weeks...

lprof · Post by **lprof** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:26 pm

So many sad losses of young life on St John lately.... the latest, Mike Prout.

http://www.stjohntradewindsnews.com/ind ... &Itemid=38

Tracy in WI · Post by **Tracy in WI** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:48 pm

I believe he cooked our meal last week and came out to our table to ask how everything was. It was an excellent meal. I am so terribly sad to hear about this and will pray for his wife, son and baby on the way.

Such tragedies these past few weeks.

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:31 pm

What a horrible tragedy. His poor wife, I cannot imagine her grief.

greyhoundmom · Post by **greyhoundmom** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:28 pm

Many prayers for these two young families. Life is not fair, especially when loved ones are taken from us so young. Very sad for these two young moms and children

Coden · Post by **Coden** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:35 pm

My heart breaks for both of these families and I send my deepest condolences.

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