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Keep the Fanopurple family in your thoughts...

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...  and prayers.  Just found out yesterday that Mike passed away late last week from heart issues he's been dealing with the past few years.  This really hurts...  him and I were great friends.  I'm going to miss him.  

The guys and I who played fantasy football with him are planning to do something special for his family.  I'll update this with any information I get.

#1 · Feb 24, 6:42 AM
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Thx for posting this up...

Always sad to hear this s hit.

#2 · Feb 24, 6:50 AM
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Very sorry to hear.  Thanks for posting.  Condolences sent to Mike's family and you as well, Wet.

#3 · Feb 24, 7:31 AM
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This one sucks. RIP Mike. I wrote a poem for a wedding anniversary a while back. My thoughts go out to Patti and the family. Sending positive and healing vibes. I am so very sorry for your loss. 

#4 · Feb 24, 8:12 AM
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May he rest in peace.  He was and will be missed.

#5 · Feb 24, 11:44 AM
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Godspeed Viking Brother.

#6 · Feb 24, 12:06 PM
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Sorry to hear. I think I've probably met Fano one time or another. Condolences to his family. 

#7 · Feb 24, 1:07 PM
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Rest up warrior.

#8 · Feb 24, 1:08 PM
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He was such a good guy.  Always so positive..  I will miss him.
Please let us know if there is any way in which we can help.

#9 · Feb 24, 2:41 PM
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This is so sad to hear. Mike was one of those guys who was just a kind and good person. I didn’t know about his health issues but had missed seeing him here. My sincerest condolences to Patti and family. All of you will be in my prayers...

#10 · Feb 24, 5:19 PM
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Rest in peace brother,   and consoling sentiment for his family. 

#11 · Feb 24, 6:18 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear this. I didn't know him outside of this board but really missed his positive presence here. Condolences to his family and friends. I'm so sorry for your loss Wetlander.

#12 · Feb 24, 6:23 PM
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Sorry to hear this.  Rest in Peace.

#13 · Feb 24, 11:05 PM
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Always very sad to hear things like this. Best wishes to his family. 

#14 · Feb 25, 3:08 AM
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Saddened to hear... Rest in peace

#15 · Feb 25, 3:52 AM
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Sorry to hear ....  :'(

#16 · Feb 25, 12:43 PM
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Awful news about our Viking brother, prayers for his family.

#17 · Feb 25, 3:14 PM
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His family set up a gofundme link.

https://gofund.me/3d0a2ca9

Please don't feel obligated to donate, but there is a nice write up in there about him if anyone would like to know more about the kind of person he was.

#18 · Feb 28, 12:51 PM
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Happy to contribute. Fano was a real positive force — in his life and on this board. And the write up by is daughter is terrific.

#19 · Mar 1, 10:17 PM
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I donated. Happy to help out the family. I agree with CA, his daughter's write up was beautiful. 

#20 · Mar 2, 10:35 AM
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FanO was a good guy to get to know here.  Thanks for the gofund.me link, Wet.

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