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blue_jay

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67. Yes, I very much agree, he will be missed

Fri May 15, 2026, 09:40 PM

May 15

I have not been here long but always appreciated his posts, research and updates. Very sad to hear of his passing.
Sending much love His posts and insights will be missed, feels like losing an indirect piece of your family.

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I've been dreading having to write this post since yesterday. [View all] Ilsa May 15 OP

You are loving and stronger than you realize. Don't forget that. nt in2herbs May 15 #1

Thank you. I thought your brother was wonderful. ananda May 15 #2

I am so terribly sad to read your post. Texas Towelie sinkingfeeling May 15 #3

hugs to you and thanks for being a great sibling and human being msongs May 15 #4

So sorry for your loss... anciano May 15 #5

Your brother was a DU fixture, and he'll be missed. greatauntoftriplets May 15 #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 May 15 #7

Oh no, Ilsa! I'm so sorry! LearnedHand May 15 #8

I am so sorry for your loss, my dear Ilsa. Nevilledog May 15 #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 May 15 #10

Thank you for letting us know. Permanut May 15 #11

I'm sorry to hear this MustLoveBeagles May 15 #12

Most sincere condolences... 2naSalit May 15 #13

oh no Skittles May 15 #14

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

my family has shrunk also. Hugs to you, ilsa. erronis May 15 #16

I am so, so sorry. mgardener May 15 #17

With you. madamesilverspurs May 15 #18

Will miss him. Peace. cachukis May 15 #19

Life can be so complicated sometimes senseandsensibility May 15 #20

I've no words. NewHendoLib May 15 #21

TT was always so warm and sweet when I talked to him. I am SO sorry for your loss. Maru Kitteh May 15 #22

Good grief malaise May 15 #23

Nooooooooo!!! littlemissmartypants May 15 #24

I don't want my shock at your news to overwhelm my thoughts and best wishes for you. hlthe2b May 15 #25

I'm not going anywhere! Ilsa May 15 #47

That is SOOO good to hear....! hlthe2b May 15 #65

Yes, I very much agree, he will be missed blue_jay May 15 #67

He will be missed here and Thank you for the life you shared with us about your family. marked50 May 15 #26

Oh No! I will miss him, many condolences irisblue May 15 #27

Oh no! Sorry to hear that, RIP. Initech May 15 #28

I'm so sorry. Coventina May 15 #29

You have my heartfelt condolences on your loss. Solly Mack May 15 #30

I'm so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed Paul's posts. area51 May 15 #31

My heart hurts for you even as I thank you for this very sad news. I always clicked on his posts Deuxcents May 15 #32

We are here if you need to share. BeneteauBum May 15 #33

So sorry to hear this. Jim__ May 15 #34

So sorry for your (and our) loss. no_hypocrisy May 15 #35

Sorry Ilsa for your loss. BootinUp May 15 #36

Oh, this hits hard. blm May 15 #37

Damn. ❤️ underpants May 15 #38

My sympathies, Ilsa, to you & your family. CrispyQ May 15 #39

I'm glad I clicked on your thread. OAITW r.2.0 May 15 #40

Ilsa, I lost my brother a few years ago - TBF May 15 #41

Sorry to hear. Will miss his posts. Godspeed.... surfered May 15 #42

Deepest condolences SheltieLover May 15 #43

I'm very sad to hear this Renew Deal May 15 #44

Dearest, Ilsa Niagara May 15 #45

Oh, no. I'm so sorry for your loss. bucolic_frolic May 15 #46

May you find peace in your heart... ZDU May 15 #48

This is horrible news. My deepest condolences. Liberal In Texas May 15 #49

My deepest condolences. sop May 15 #50

Holding you in love and light, Ilsa. Your brother was such an integral niyad May 15 #51

Gut punch. hamsterjill May 15 #52

May he rest in peace. I am sorry to read of his passing Tanuki May 15 #53

My sympathy to you, and your family JoseBalow May 15 #54

😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 a kennedy May 15 #55

I am so very sorry, llsa. debm55 May 15 #56

I'm so sorry for your loss Bettie May 15 #57

... Delphinus May 15 #58

Ilsa, your kindness is shining through. badhair77 May 15 #59

I'm so sorry, Ilsa. tanyev May 15 #60

I'm so sorry, Ilsa! hatrack May 15 #61

May his memory be a blessing for you. TheRickles May 15 #62

Oh my. I always read his posts. I am so sorry for your loss. This is a loss for us LoisB May 15 #63

My heart goes out to you. Hope22 May 15 #64

omg.. TexasT is my friend and I'm crying Cha May 15 #66

Your brother was lucky to have you in his life. waterwatcher123 May 15 #68

Oh, no. Ilsa, I'm so sorry for your loss. I liked Paul, who contributed so much here. You did all you highplainsdem May 15 #69

Wishing you strength and serenity as you mourn. 3catwoman3 May 15 #70

Ilsa, my deepest condolences to you and your family. HeartsCanHope May 15 #71

. Omaha Steve May 15 #72

So sad to see this and very sorry for your loss mountain grammy May 15 #73

I will hold you in my heart, He is at peace now. Grey5 May 15 #74

So very sorry for the passing of your brother TexasTowelie. Fla Dem May 15 #75

I'm so sorry! CaptainTruth May 15 #76

I'm so sorry for your loss, and also for ours. TT was a valued member of DU. Ocelot II May 15 #77

I too loved his posts. Figarosmom May 15 #78

So sorry for your loss. He was great. I looked forward to his posts. applegrove May 15 #79

I am so sorry for your loss, and our loss on this site. 58Sunliner May 15 #80

May he find the peace in his next life that was denied to him in this one. Buns_of_Fire May 15 #81

He was my favorite poster. bmbmd May 15 #82

Peace be with you. mobeau69 May 15 #83

Oh NO!!! calimary May 15 #84

Sad to learn that we have lost him. He was an important presence here jmbar2 May 15 #85

. Wiz Imp May 15 #86

Texas Towelie was one of those posters who made DU what it was. betsuni May 15 #87

I cannot think of a better way to say it. OldBaldy1701E May 16 #172

My heart hurts for you. herding cats May 15 #88

Ohh, Cat... reading your post Cha May 16 #131

How are you holding up, Cha?❤️ herding cats May 16 #224

Ohh Cat, I'm thinking it's been Cha May 16 #228

I'm so sorry for your sadness and loss. NoSheep May 15 #89

Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead - William Shakespeare Xipe Totec May 15 #90

So sorry for your loss awesomerwb1 May 15 #91

condolences to the whole family gopiscrap May 15 #92

I'm so sorry. yardwork May 15 #93

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. As you can see from the responses, wnylib May 15 #94

This is heartbreaking news. I'm so sorry, lapucelle May 15 #95

Oh no! We love Texas Towelie LeftInTX May 15 #96

My friends at Naval Air Station Beeville used to Ilsa May 15 #124

I believe Paul said he had a degree in statistics. LeftInTX May 16 #146

Paul and I had discussed South Texas LetMyPeopleVote May 16 #205

So sorry to hear an about you loss. He will be missed here in DU FloridaBlues May 15 #97

Gonna miss his presence here Blue Owl May 15 #98

Always enjoyed his posts. BoomaofBandM May 15 #99

May his memory always be for a blessing PCIntern May 15 #100

I am so sorry, Ilsa. dflprincess May 15 #101

Sincere Condolences llsa gademocrat7 May 15 #102

Ilsa, I'm so, so sorry canetoad May 15 #103

Your brother, our Texas Towelie Smilo May 15 #104

So sorry to hear this sad news orangecrush May 15 #105

I'm sorry. redwitch May 15 #106

Isla, this is too much, I am so sorry for your loss and of course I have read hundreds and hundreds of Leghorn21 May 15 #107

Peace PJMcK May 15 #108

"" AllaN01Bear May 15 #109

Oh no! My heart! sprinkleeninow May 15 #110

A rip in the fabric of DU unblock May 15 #111

I'm so sorry godsentme May 15 #112

One of our sisters moved there with her husband Ilsa May 15 #128

Wind blown too godsentme May 16 #134

OMG. Ilsa May 16 #136

Oh wow! godsentme May 16 #204

I am poorer for reading your post Lithos May 15 #113

RIP Texas Towelie blue-wave May 15 #114

Texas Towlie was a great person LetMyPeopleVote May 15 #115

I'm devastated. Aristus May 15 #116

I'm so sad to hear this FullySupportDems May 15 #117

Oh no. So sorry to hear that. He will be missed around here. Marie Marie May 15 #118

I know that this is about the last thing on your mind right now, but niyad May 15 #119

I am so sorry for your loss, IIsa it is so hard losing a brother. sheshe2 May 15 #120

So sorry for your losses. How strong you are to survive all the losses question everything May 15 #121

My deepest condolences! He will be missed! denvine May 15 #122

i'm so sorry to hear this. thank you for letting us know. i'm gonna miss seeing him around this place. orleans May 15 #123

R.I.P. Texas Towlie JustinBulletin May 15 #127

Sorry for your loss (losses) FHRRK1 May 15 #125

Goodbye, Paul blogslug May 15 #126

I am so sorry for your loss. xmas74 May 15 #129

.... and the Wheel turns. WheelWalker May 15 #130

I'm so sorry. Thank you for your post. IcyPeas May 16 #132

I am so sorry for your loss. I always looked for his posts because yellowdogintexas May 16 #133

I will miss him RussBLib May 16 #135

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! Orrex May 16 #137

Thank you, Ilsa UpInArms May 16 #138

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. democrank May 16 #139

Damn. He was one of good guys. I will miss him. SunSeeker May 16 #140

So very sorry for your losses Kaleva May 16 #141

I'm so sorry for your loss. stage left May 16 #142

So sorry for your loss montanacowboy May 16 #143

Oh, my...... Bayard May 16 #144

Thanks for everything you did. Big hug out to you. Eko May 16 #145

double shock Kali May 16 #147

Thank you! I was going to look for those! nt Ilsa May 16 #183

I'm so sorry for your loss . . . our loss. What a shock. yonder May 16 #148

Thank you, Ilsa, for letting us know of Paul's passing. virgdem May 16 #149

Shocking and sad. dalton99a May 16 #150

TT was a great person angrychair May 16 #151

This is awful news. So sorry to hear this, and my deepest sympathy to his sister. lostincalifornia May 16 #152

Ilsa, Texas Towelie was one of the cylinders that keeps DU's motor running. But I've always loved the heart & expression NBachers May 16 #153

One of the mighty has fallen. Tactical Peek May 16 #154

Oh no! I'm so shocked and saddened to read this. TT was Nixie May 16 #155

So sorry your beloved brother has passed. sdfernando May 16 #156

Oh no! EuterpeThelo May 16 #157

Thank you for writing NJCher May 16 #158

Oh, no. murielm99 May 16 #159

Thank you for posting, lisa Laurelin May 16 #160

Oh no .... KT2000 May 16 #161

Texas Towellie was one of the good ones Violet_Crumble May 16 #162

Thank you for your care for your siblings. delisen May 16 #163

Oh no, i am really sorry to read this uppityperson May 16 #164

Texas Towelie will be missed. Emile May 16 #165

He'll be missed otchmoson May 16 #166

🙏 I'm so sorry for your loss. TommieMommy May 16 #167

Sending you love Ilsa and a hope for comfort and peace of mind mahina May 16 #168

So sorry for your loss wolfie001 May 16 #169

No... Just... No... W_HAMILTON May 16 #170

We were lucky to have him here. Festivito May 16 #171

My condolences. He will be missed Vogon_Glory May 16 #173

Please accept my condolences. n/t malthaussen May 16 #174

no questions, only onethatcares May 16 #175

🫂 mwmisses4289 May 16 #176

Ugh, very upset to hear IbogaProject May 16 #177

I'm so sorry for your (our) loss. SergeStorms May 16 #178

Peace and condolences for your loss. Dulcinea May 16 #179

RIP - I'll miss him ☮ walkingman May 16 #180

I'm so sorry. Give yourself a break. You can't do everything. Walleye May 16 #181

I'm so very sorry for your loss dlk May 16 #182

So sorry for your loss Submariner May 16 #184

Such sad news PatSeg May 16 #185

I knew your brother personally, though briefly... Trueblue Texan May 16 #186

The earth shook a bit when I read your post radical noodle May 16 #187

Thank you for letting us know of Texas Towlie's passing, 70sEraVet May 16 #188

I am very sad at the news of TT's death... Spazito May 16 #189

I read all his foreign policy posts, he was so dedicated to informing people here. Passages May 16 #190

So sorry! Chi67 May 16 #191

♥️K&R♥️ spanone May 16 #192

Make7 May 16 #193

Wow! tavernier May 16 #194

We are your DU family also. You've suffered so much loss over the last few years, please take MLAA May 16 #195

So very sorry samplegirl May 16 #196

I was away from DU last night so just saw the news this morning EarlG May 16 #197

I am sorry to hear that jfz9580m May 16 #198

Now cracks a noble heart... OldSWODog May 16 #199

. Danascot May 16 #200

Oh Ilsa, I am so very sorry mcar May 16 #201

I got to know, and then loved TT, though his posts. ancianita May 16 #202

Sending hugs Ilsa. I'm so sorry for your loss. My livetohike May 16 #203

So very sorry to hear this. Just want to ty for being there for him!! bluestarone May 16 #206

I am so very sorry cate94 May 16 #207

So sorry for your loss. Tommy Carcetti May 16 #208

I'm so sorry to hear the news of Towelie's death. I never realized he had so many health issues. You remind me generalbetrayus May 16 #209

Very sorry to hear this dickthegrouch May 16 #210

Sending my condolences mvd May 16 #211

I'm very sorry to learn this. cab67 May 16 #212

My deepest condolences to Paul's family. brer cat May 16 #213

I am so sorry for your loss MorbidButterflyTat May 16 #214

As a fellow Texan Texasgal May 16 #215

May you find peace and healing Wicked Blue May 16 #216

So sorry BaronChocula May 16 #217

Just seeing this and I am so sorry for your loss BumRushDaShow May 16 #218

I'm so sorry. Alliepoo May 16 #219

Im so sorry. I enjoyed his posts BlueWaveNeverEnd May 16 #220

My sympathies to you and your family. Behind the Aegis May 16 #221

Condolences ProfessorGAC May 16 #222

So sorry for your loss Lulu KC May 16 #223

Texas Towlie Paul you will be missed Clouds Passing May 16 #225

My condolences on your loss Sanity Claws May 16 #226

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa....and sorry for our loss, as well. BComplex May 16 #227

lisa, like many, many others here have said, Texas Towelie was among the DU members whose posts I always made a point LaMouffette May 16 #229

Oh, Ilsa. He was such a wonderful presence here. Scrivener7 May 16 #230

Towelie vishnura May 16 #231

Again condolences. Your "plate" has been over stacked! ...I hope. .. electric_blue68 May 16 #232

I understand your pain. Jacson6 May 16 #233

I talked/emailed or texts to him in private sometimes. He was a sweetheart. Alice11111 Monday #234

I'm so sorry for your great loss. iemanja Tuesday #235

oh man. I am so truly sorry. Javaman Tuesday #236

Even though death is inevitable purr-rat beauty Tuesday #237

I will miss him tremendously BooScout Tuesday #238

I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. A HERETIC I AM Tuesday #239