Brock Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Sad and alarming news is being posted by multiple people on Facebook that longtime Lounger -- and Colourized Lucy's most ardent supporter -- Jonathan Yuhas had died at the young age of 40. R.I.P. JYuhas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Sad and alarming news is being posted by multiple people on Facebook that longtime Lounger -- and Colourized Lucy's most ardent supporter -- Jonathan Yuhas had died at the young age of 40. R.I.P. JYuhas! How sad!! No details?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 How sad!! No details?? Not as far as I can see. I recall he posted something about being slated for surgery (abdominal?) in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Kampen Tripp Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nertz2mertz Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I was shocked and saddened by his untimely death. We always chatted on Facebook and helped him with his Lucy page. He will be missed by many. R.I.P. my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Holy cow! That's really sad- and only 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Wow. How utterly horrible. I am genuinely shocked right now. I'm sorry to say I wasn't always very cordial to him when he posted, as I'm sure some may have noticed. I let my own petty feelings blind any sense of decency and decorum I could've (and should've) shown instead. You can't imagine how I'm regretting that right now. His passion and enthusiasm should've been respected as much as any other fan, even if I didn't always agree. I hope the assistance I once offered him in setting up a profile picture helped make up for that in some small way. I'm so sorry, Jonathan, that I didn't let myself get to know the real you because of a silly difference of opinion. Wherever you may be now, I hope you're laughing it up with Lucy in a most colorful fashion! Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Wow. How utterly horrible. I am genuinely shocked right now. I'm sorry to say I wasn't always very cordial to him when he posted, as I'm sure some may have noticed. I let my own petty feelings blind any sense of decency and decorum I could've (and should've) shown instead. You can't imagine how I'm regretting that right now. His passion and enthusiasm should've been respected as much as any other fan, even if I didn't always agree. I hope the assistance I once offered him in setting up a profile picture helped make up for that in some small way. I'm so sorry, Jonathan, that I didn't let myself get to know the real you because of a silly difference of opinion. Wherever you may be now, I hope you're laughing it up with Lucy in a most colorful fashion! Rest in peace. It is very sad especially for one so young....but I don't think you should beat yourself up over anything you may have said....we've all said or done things while trying to convey how we feel about something we're so passionate about, it's just human nature. I know first hand what a kind, sweet and caring young man you are...please remember that despite this sad, tragic news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 It is very sad especially for one so young....but I don't think you should beat yourself up over anything you may have said....we've all said or done things while trying to convey how we feel about something we're so passionate about, it's just human nature. I know first hand what a kind, sweet and caring young man you are...please remember that despite this sad, tragic news. Thank you Joey. News like that just makes me reflect on past events and how I conducted myself. I absolutely agree that we all have the right to convey our viewpoints in whatever manner we choose. I suppose, in hindsight, I just wish I'd handled myself a bit better at times. I'm certainly not going to beat myself up over anything that's well and truly past but instead consider it a learning experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thank you Joey. News like that just makes me reflect on past events and how I conducted myself. I absolutely agree that we all have the right to convey our viewpoints in whatever manner we choose. I suppose, in hindsight, I just wish I'd handled myself a bit better at times. I'm certainly not going to beat myself up over anything that's well and truly past but instead consider it a learning experience.Believe me I know how you feel; this event has got me thinking about a lot of things and folks I may have been overly harsh or short with because we don't see eye to eye. I just hope they know --with very rare exception--that it was nothing personal but rather disagreeing on something we'll simply never agree on. Life's too short. I guess we should just try to remember and do what Ellen espouses everyday: Be kind to one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 One of the condolence posts on his Facebook page mentioned heart failure as the cause. Here's the obituary for anyone interested: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/jonathan-yuhas-obituary?pid=1000000181091963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 One of the condolence posts on his Facebook page mentioned heart failure as the cause. Here's the obituary for anyone interested: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/jonathan-yuhas-obituary?pid=1000000181091963 If anyone can re-print the obit here; my machine is having 'fits'; been remote repair for a week; they STILL haven't got to the problem I have; at least I'm minimally UP AND RUNNING. Thanks if you can....I would appreciate reading about one of our 'own'.... so sad; so young; my children are ALL (4) older than he; I can't imagine what his parents are going through; unless, of course, it is a life-long illness; then, he's much better off in the other world (I truly believe there is....) JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjw Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Sorry to hear the news. Jonathan certainly was enthusiastic about Lucy -- and especially about the colorization! Always hate to hear about losing "one of our own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 One of the condolence posts on his Facebook page mentioned heart failure as the cause. Here's the obituary for anyone interested: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/jonathan-yuhas-obituary?pid=1000000181091963 Very sad that his parents have lost both of their children now. My thoughts are with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Very sad that his parents have lost both of their children now. My thoughts are with them. I was thinking that too. So sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Couple of thoughts.... Given the family wants no flowers rather contributions given to St. Jude's Hospital, perhaps he had suffered with cancer? Several touching tributes to him but of course the one that got to me the most was one which simply says, "Give Lucy a big hug." :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 What an utter shock! It just goes to show that we are never promised another day. My condolences to his family and those who were close to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Very sad that his parents have lost both of their children now. My thoughts are with them. Utterly devastating. And he'd just adopted a puppy recently as well. I can't imagine what they're all going through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 please, someone, print out the obit here, so I can read it; wouldn't come on my machine with I clicked on; going through some changes here; one week and one day SO FAR; remote computer Microsoft Support; it's the most aggravating thing I have EVER gone through; and believe me, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 please, someone, print out the obit here, so I can read it; wouldn't come on my machine with I clicked on; going through some changes here; one week and one day SO FAR; remote computer Microsoft Support; it's the most aggravating thing I have EVER gone through; and believe me, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME..... Jonathan K. Yuhas AGE: 40 • Edison Jonathan K. Yuhas, 40, of Edison died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at home. Born in Edison he was a lifelong resident. Jonathan was a graduate of Edison High School. He was an avid collector of nostalgic memorabilia. For most of his life, he was a communicant of St. Matthew's RC Church in Edison. He was predeceased by his brother Christian in 2013. Surviving are his parents Frank and Kristine (nee Kirby); an aunt, Jill Deverin; an aunt and uncle, Robin and Pat Donovan; his cousins, Patrick & his wife Melissa, Taylor, Brendan, Brian, Mckenzie and Patrick C. Services will take place on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM from the Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave. (RT 27) Metuchen, followed by an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church in Old Bridge. Cremation will be private. Visitation is Thursday from 4-8 PM. The family requests that you kindly omit flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org). To send condolences please visit www.costello-runyon.com Published in Home News Tribune on Aug. 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thanks SO MUCH, Brian; hope your day was lovely! We NEVER know what ONE SECOND will be our FINAL ONE!!!! Loving you,, JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRickyII Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'm late to comment here, but I also am very sorry to hear this news. This happened I believe on the very same day that my former boss -- a tremendously health-conscious man -- died very unexpectedly. I was back in DC for that service a few weeks ago. When I saw this about Jonathan, I honestly first thought he might have taken his own life. It would be more unbearable to think he might not have been happy. I hope he was. I know he indicated at one point that he suffered from something like OCD (I can't remember exactly). Even if that had nothing to do with his untimely death, I think this has forced us all to take pause, reflect, and maybe try harder to be patient with those dealing with conditions we might not understand. I can't say that I knew him well, but he was clearly a passionate fan who wanted to bring more color to the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I'm late to comment here, but I also am very sorry to hear this news. This happened I believe on the very same day that my former boss -- a tremendously health-conscious man -- died very unexpectedly. I was back in DC for that service a few weeks ago. When I saw this about Jonathan, I honestly first thought he might have taken his own life. It would be more unbearable to think he might not have been happy. I hope he was. I know he indicated at one point that he suffered from something like OCD (I can't remember exactly). Even if that had nothing to do with his untimely death, I think this has forced us all to take pause, reflect, and maybe try harder to be patient with those dealing with conditions we might not understand. I can't say that I knew him well, but he was clearly a passionate fan who wanted to bring more color to the world. I remember him saying he suffered from something, too, but I can't recall what it was and I can't find the post (it was some time ago). It wasn't OCD but a condition that made it difficult for him to interpret answers and information, if I recall correctly. Which would've explained the length and complexity of many of the questions he asked. I know I'm not alone when I say I sometimes found Jonathan's posts frustrating. The sheer single-mindedness of his colorization enthusiasm, coupled with his habit of writing the same thing over and over in different threads, could be exasperating. I say this not to speak ill of him but rather to agree with you, LittleRicky. It is important that we take into account those who may be suffering from something we have no concept of and to display patience and understanding. I openly admit I didn't always do that with Jonathan. As I stated earlier, I'm certainly not beating myself up about it but I do intend to learn from it when handling myself in the future. Regarding his happiness, I don't think I saw one photo of him where he didn't have the largest grin imaginable. Many condolence posts on his Facebook page mentioned what a fun, happy person he was. So I certainly do believe he was happy and pursued things that made him happy. Something we can all smile for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRickyII Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 It is important that we take into account those who may be suffering from something we have no concept of and to display patience and understanding. Beautiful post, Lotus Bud. As for your comment above, this is something I think is a challenge for all of society. For some reason, it's hard for us to have patience with people who are suffering from issues of the mind. We see someone struggling from cerebral palsy or a stroke, and we feel sympathy. Perhaps it's because, in those instances, we see the symptoms of a brain disorder being manifested through physical movement. But when an illness of the brain manifests itself in behavioral, rather than physical, ways, for some reason we have less patience and understanding. This can be seen in the way mentally ill homeless people are treated -- not so well. Ultimately the brain itself is a physical thing. And no different than other parts of the body that are the engines of life -- the heart, the lungs, etc. -- the brain can also malfunction. And behavior is one of the ways it can malfunction. Most, if not all of us, are guilty of being less patient with people whose brain disorders result in behavioral issues. It's something we, as a society, need to overcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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