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45. Dearest, Ilsa

Fri May 15, 2026, 09:17 PM

22 hrs ago

I remember Texas Towelie discussing his various health issues over the years. I always wished him well.

I'm glad that your brother found a forum where he could make friends.

My deepest condolences on the loss of your brother. My heart aches for you during your time of grief.

Please take care and be kind to yourself.

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I've been dreading having to write this post since yesterday. [View all] Ilsa 23 hrs ago OP

You are loving and stronger than you realize. Don't forget that. nt in2herbs 23 hrs ago #1

Thank you. I thought your brother was wonderful. ananda 23 hrs ago #2

I am so terribly sad to read your post. Texas Towelie sinkingfeeling 23 hrs ago #3

hugs to you and thanks for being a great sibling and human being msongs 23 hrs ago #4

So sorry for your loss... anciano 23 hrs ago #5

Your brother was a DU fixture, and he'll be missed. greatauntoftriplets 23 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 23 hrs ago #7

Oh no, Ilsa! I'm so sorry! LearnedHand 23 hrs ago #8

I am so sorry for your loss, my dear Ilsa. Nevilledog 23 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 23 hrs ago #10

Thank you for letting us know. Permanut 23 hrs ago #11

I'm sorry to hear this MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #12

Most sincere condolences... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #13

oh no Skittles 23 hrs ago #14

I'm sorry for your loss, Texas Towelie was a prolific poster with a great sense of humor Shellback Squid 23 hrs ago #15

my family has shrunk also. Hugs to you, ilsa. erronis 23 hrs ago #16

I am so, so sorry. mgardener 23 hrs ago #17

With you. madamesilverspurs 23 hrs ago #18

Will miss him. Peace. cachukis 23 hrs ago #19

Life can be so complicated sometimes senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #20

I've no words. NewHendoLib 23 hrs ago #21

TT was always so warm and sweet when I talked to him. I am SO sorry for your loss. Maru Kitteh 23 hrs ago #22

Good grief malaise 23 hrs ago #23

Nooooooooo!!! littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #24

I don't want my shock at your news to overwhelm my thoughts and best wishes for you. hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #25

I'm not going anywhere! Ilsa 22 hrs ago #47

That is SOOO good to hear....! hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #65

Yes, I very much agree, he will be missed blue_jay 22 hrs ago #67

He will be missed here and Thank you for the life you shared with us about your family. marked50 23 hrs ago #26

Oh No! I will miss him, many condolences irisblue 23 hrs ago #27

Oh no! Sorry to hear that, RIP. Initech 23 hrs ago #28

I'm so sorry. Coventina 23 hrs ago #29

You have my heartfelt condolences on your loss. Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #30

I'm so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed Paul's posts. area51 22 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 22 hrs ago #32

We are here if you need to share. BeneteauBum 22 hrs ago #33

So sorry to hear this. Jim__ 22 hrs ago #34

So sorry for your (and our) loss. no_hypocrisy 22 hrs ago #35

Sorry Ilsa for your loss. BootinUp 22 hrs ago #36

Oh, this hits hard. blm 22 hrs ago #37

Damn. ❤️ underpants 22 hrs ago #38

My sympathies, Ilsa, to you & your family. CrispyQ 22 hrs ago #39

I'm glad I clicked on your thread. OAITW r.2.0 22 hrs ago #40

Ilsa, I lost my brother a few years ago - TBF 22 hrs ago #41

Sorry to hear. Will miss his posts. Godspeed.... surfered 22 hrs ago #42

Deepest condolences SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #43

I'm very sad to hear this Renew Deal 22 hrs ago #44

Dearest, Ilsa Niagara 22 hrs ago #45

Oh, no. I'm so sorry for your loss. bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #46

May you find peace in your heart... ZDU 22 hrs ago #48

This is horrible news. My deepest condolences. Liberal In Texas 22 hrs ago #49

My deepest condolences. sop 22 hrs ago #50

Holding you in love and light, Ilsa. Your brother was such an integral niyad 22 hrs ago #51

Gut punch. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #52

May he rest in peace. I am sorry to read of his passing Tanuki 22 hrs ago #53

My sympathy to you, and your family JoseBalow 22 hrs ago #54

😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 a kennedy 22 hrs ago #55

I am so very sorry, llsa. debm55 22 hrs ago #56

I'm so sorry for your loss Bettie 22 hrs ago #57

... Delphinus 22 hrs ago #58

Ilsa, your kindness is shining through. badhair77 22 hrs ago #59

I'm so sorry, Ilsa. tanyev 22 hrs ago #60

I'm so sorry, Ilsa! hatrack 22 hrs ago #61

May his memory be a blessing for you. TheRickles 22 hrs ago #62

Oh my. I always read his posts. I am so sorry for your loss. This is a loss for us LoisB 22 hrs ago #63

My heart goes out to you. Hope22 22 hrs ago #64

omg.. TexasT is my friend and I'm crying Cha 22 hrs ago #66

Your brother was lucky to have you in his life. waterwatcher123 22 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 22 hrs ago #69

Wishing you strength and serenity as you mourn. 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #70

Ilsa, my deepest condolences to you and your family. HeartsCanHope 22 hrs ago #71

. Omaha Steve 22 hrs ago #72

So sad to see this and very sorry for your loss mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #73

I will hold you in my heart, He is at peace now. Grey5 22 hrs ago #74

So very sorry for the passing of your brother TexasTowelie. Fla Dem 22 hrs ago #75

I'm so sorry! CaptainTruth 22 hrs ago #76

I'm so sorry for your loss, and also for ours. TT was a valued member of DU. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #77

I too loved his posts. Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #78

So sorry for your loss. He was great. I looked forward to his posts. applegrove 22 hrs ago #79

I am so sorry for your loss, and our loss on this site. 58Sunliner 22 hrs ago #80

May he find the peace in his next life that was denied to him in this one. Buns_of_Fire 22 hrs ago #81

He was my favorite poster. bmbmd 22 hrs ago #82

Peace be with you. mobeau69 22 hrs ago #83

Oh NO!!! calimary 22 hrs ago #84

Sad to learn that we have lost him. He was an important presence here jmbar2 22 hrs ago #85

. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #86

Texas Towelie was one of those posters who made DU what it was. betsuni 22 hrs ago #87

I cannot think of a better way to say it. OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #172

My heart hurts for you. herding cats 22 hrs ago #88

Ohh, Cat... reading your post Cha 19 hrs ago #131

How are you holding up, Cha?❤️ herding cats 2 hrs ago #224

Ohh Cat, I'm thinking it's been Cha 1 hr ago #228

I'm so sorry for your sadness and loss. NoSheep 21 hrs ago #89

Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead - William Shakespeare Xipe Totec 21 hrs ago #90

So sorry for your loss awesomerwb1 21 hrs ago #91

condolences to the whole family gopiscrap 21 hrs ago #92

I'm so sorry. yardwork 21 hrs ago #93

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. As you can see from the responses, wnylib 21 hrs ago #94

This is heartbreaking news. I'm so sorry, lapucelle 21 hrs ago #95

Oh no! We love Texas Towelie LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #96

My friends at Naval Air Station Beeville used to Ilsa 20 hrs ago #124

I believe Paul said he had a degree in statistics. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #146

Paul and I had discussed South Texas LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #205

So sorry to hear an about you loss. He will be missed here in DU FloridaBlues 21 hrs ago #97

Gonna miss his presence here Blue Owl 21 hrs ago #98

Always enjoyed his posts. BoomaofBandM 21 hrs ago #99

May his memory always be for a blessing PCIntern 21 hrs ago #100

I am so sorry, Ilsa. dflprincess 21 hrs ago #101

Sincere Condolences llsa gademocrat7 21 hrs ago #102

Ilsa, I'm so, so sorry canetoad 21 hrs ago #103

Your brother, our Texas Towelie Smilo 21 hrs ago #104

So sorry to hear this sad news orangecrush 21 hrs ago #105

I'm sorry. redwitch 21 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 21 hrs ago #107

Peace PJMcK 21 hrs ago #108

"" AllaN01Bear 21 hrs ago #109

Oh no! My heart! sprinkleeninow 21 hrs ago #110

A rip in the fabric of DU unblock 21 hrs ago #111

I'm so sorry godsentme 20 hrs ago #112

One of our sisters moved there with her husband Ilsa 20 hrs ago #128

Wind blown too godsentme 19 hrs ago #134

OMG. Ilsa 19 hrs ago #136

Oh wow! godsentme 8 hrs ago #204

I am poorer for reading your post Lithos 20 hrs ago #113

RIP Texas Towelie blue-wave 20 hrs ago #114

Texas Towlie was a great person LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #115

I'm devastated. Aristus 20 hrs ago #116

I'm so sad to hear this FullySupportDems 20 hrs ago #117

Oh no. So sorry to hear that. He will be missed around here. Marie Marie 20 hrs ago #118

I know that this is about the last thing on your mind right now, but niyad 20 hrs ago #119

I am so sorry for your loss, IIsa it is so hard losing a brother. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #120

So sorry for your losses. How strong you are to survive all the losses question everything 20 hrs ago #121

My deepest condolences! He will be missed! denvine 20 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 20 hrs ago #123

R.I.P. Texas Towlie JustinBulletin 20 hrs ago #127

Sorry for your loss (losses) FHRRK1 20 hrs ago #125

Goodbye, Paul blogslug 20 hrs ago #126

I am so sorry for your loss. xmas74 20 hrs ago #129

.... and the Wheel turns. WheelWalker 20 hrs ago #130

I'm so sorry. Thank you for your post. IcyPeas 19 hrs ago #132

I am so sorry for your loss. I always looked for his posts because yellowdogintexas 19 hrs ago #133

I will miss him RussBLib 19 hrs ago #135

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! Orrex 19 hrs ago #137

Thank you, Ilsa UpInArms 19 hrs ago #138

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. democrank 19 hrs ago #139

Damn. He was one of good guys. I will miss him. SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #140

So very sorry for your losses Kaleva 19 hrs ago #141

I'm so sorry for your loss. stage left 19 hrs ago #142

So sorry for your loss montanacowboy 19 hrs ago #143

Oh, my...... Bayard 19 hrs ago #144

Thanks for everything you did. Big hug out to you. Eko 19 hrs ago #145

double shock Kali 18 hrs ago #147

Thank you! I was going to look for those! nt Ilsa 11 hrs ago #183

I'm so sorry for your loss . . . our loss. What a shock. yonder 18 hrs ago #148

Thank you, Ilsa, for letting us know of Paul's passing. virgdem 18 hrs ago #149

Shocking and sad. dalton99a 18 hrs ago #150

TT was a great person angrychair 18 hrs ago #151

This is awful news. So sorry to hear this, and my deepest sympathy to his sister. lostincalifornia 18 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 17 hrs ago #153

One of the mighty has fallen. Tactical Peek 17 hrs ago #154

Oh no! I'm so shocked and saddened to read this. TT was Nixie 17 hrs ago #155

So sorry your beloved brother has passed. sdfernando 17 hrs ago #156

Oh no! EuterpeThelo 17 hrs ago #157

Thank you for writing NJCher 16 hrs ago #158

Oh, no. murielm99 16 hrs ago #159

Thank you for posting, lisa Laurelin 16 hrs ago #160

Oh no .... KT2000 15 hrs ago #161

Texas Towellie was one of the good ones Violet_Crumble 15 hrs ago #162

Thank you for your care for your siblings. delisen 15 hrs ago #163

Oh no, i am really sorry to read this uppityperson 14 hrs ago #164

Texas Towelie will be missed. Emile 14 hrs ago #165

He'll be missed otchmoson 14 hrs ago #166

🙏 I'm so sorry for your loss. TommieMommy 14 hrs ago #167

Sending you love Ilsa and a hope for comfort and peace of mind mahina 13 hrs ago #168

So sorry for your loss wolfie001 13 hrs ago #169

No... Just... No... W_HAMILTON 13 hrs ago #170

We were lucky to have him here. Festivito 13 hrs ago #171

My condolences. He will be missed Vogon_Glory 12 hrs ago #173

Please accept my condolences. n/t malthaussen 12 hrs ago #174

no questions, only onethatcares 12 hrs ago #175

🫂 mwmisses4289 12 hrs ago #176

Ugh, very upset to hear IbogaProject 12 hrs ago #177

I'm so sorry for your (our) loss. SergeStorms 12 hrs ago #178

Peace and condolences for your loss. Dulcinea 12 hrs ago #179

RIP - I'll miss him ☮ walkingman 12 hrs ago #180

I'm so sorry. Give yourself a break. You can't do everything. Walleye 12 hrs ago #181

I'm so very sorry for your loss dlk 11 hrs ago #182

So sorry for your loss Submariner 11 hrs ago #184

Such sad news PatSeg 11 hrs ago #185

I knew your brother personally, though briefly... Trueblue Texan 11 hrs ago #186

The earth shook a bit when I read your post radical noodle 10 hrs ago #187

Thank you for letting us know of Texas Towlie's passing, 70sEraVet 10 hrs ago #188

I am very sad at the news of TT's death... Spazito 10 hrs ago #189

I read all his foreign policy posts, he was so dedicated to informing people here. Passages 10 hrs ago #190

So sorry! Chi67 10 hrs ago #191

♥️K&R♥️ spanone 10 hrs ago #192

Make7 10 hrs ago #193

Wow! tavernier 10 hrs ago #194

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

So very sorry samplegirl 9 hrs ago #196

I was away from DU last night so just saw the news this morning EarlG 9 hrs ago #197

I am sorry to hear that jfz9580m 9 hrs ago #198

Now cracks a noble heart... OldSWODog 9 hrs ago #199

. Danascot 8 hrs ago #200

Oh Ilsa, I am so very sorry mcar 8 hrs ago #201

I got to know, and then loved TT, though his posts. ancianita 8 hrs ago #202

Sending hugs Ilsa. I'm so sorry for your loss. My livetohike 8 hrs ago #203

So very sorry to hear this. Just want to ty for being there for him!! bluestarone 7 hrs ago #206

I am so very sorry cate94 7 hrs ago #207

So sorry for your loss. Tommy Carcetti 7 hrs ago #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 7 hrs ago #209

Very sorry to hear this dickthegrouch 7 hrs ago #210

Sending my condolences mvd 7 hrs ago #211

I'm very sorry to learn this. cab67 6 hrs ago #212

My deepest condolences to Paul's family. brer cat 6 hrs ago #213

I am so sorry for your loss MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #214

As a fellow Texan Texasgal 6 hrs ago #215

May you find peace and healing Wicked Blue 5 hrs ago #216

So sorry BaronChocula 5 hrs ago #217

Just seeing this and I am so sorry for your loss BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #218

I'm so sorry. Alliepoo 4 hrs ago #219

Im so sorry. I enjoyed his posts BlueWaveNeverEnd 3 hrs ago #220

My sympathies to you and your family. Behind the Aegis 3 hrs ago #221

Condolences ProfessorGAC 3 hrs ago #222

So sorry for your loss Lulu KC 3 hrs ago #223

Texas Towlie Paul you will be missed Clouds Passing 2 hrs ago #225

My condolences on your loss Sanity Claws 2 hrs ago #226

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa....and sorry for our loss, as well. BComplex 2 hrs ago #227

lisa, like many, many others here have said, Texas Towelie was among the DU members whose posts I always made a point LaMouffette 1 hr ago #229

Oh, Ilsa. He was such a wonderful presence here. Scrivener7 54 min ago #230

Towelie vishnura 26 min ago #231