Addendum - written by Vanita Wolf (Lloyd's daughter in San Diego)
Though it was my Dad's last post, I would like to share a bit of closure.
My father died (he hated the euphemism 'passed away') 7/8 at 12:11 AM. He died peacefully in his sleep; he was ready and from his perspective, death couldn't come soon enough. On June 13th, my Father, Rich (great friend of 30+ years), and I made a last journey from Tucson to my home in San Diego. My brother and mom came out and we spent some good time together, and even celebrated my 44th birthday. Dad spent the last of his days being well cared for; he enjoyed fresh sashimi, he had great food, watched some spaghetti westerns which he enjoyed, and I am grateful to have been able to spend these last days with him and ensure he had everything he needed or wanted. He was always there for me.
A quote from my Dad's note to me and my brother (TJ Treichel)...
"If you want to have some kind of event to "celebrate' (mark the occasion) of my death, I request that you have a nice meal and talk about me. You may pour a glass of Crown Royal on ice for me to join you in the "spirit" of the occasion. For anyone who has a great desire to leave a memorial in my name, choose an organization whose goal it is to "save the wild places" of this earth. I have enjoyed those places as I live and I hope that many more people will be able to enjoy them after I die."
As Dad always said...
Enjoying life is a matter of balance...
Vanita - 'Lloyd Treichel's Daughter'
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
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I will miss my full timing mentor and friend. Thank you for letting us know.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking of Lloyd these past few months and wondering how he was doing. I am so thankful to you for letting us know he was in comforting hands and went peacefully. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear this news. Thanks for telling us.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting everyone know. It sounds like he went out in style and peacefully. I'll miss his posts and photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vanita, for filling us in. I think I speak for many of Lloyd's followers and friends, to have this closure, to know about his last days and hours, is very much appreciated. Bobbie and I put some miles in on the trail together with Lloyd… drug him up to Ice Lakes, 13,000 feet, one of the most beautiful places on earth. I said, "Ok Lloyd, now do you believe their is a God?" We all laughed. I told him that if he and I were still around on his 80th birthday that we should reprise that hike. Guess it wasn't in the cards…
ReplyDeletePeace to you, Lloyd. May you still be Wandrin among the stars. God bless you Vanita and your family.
Loving memories,
Mark and Bobbie
I never had an opportunity to meet Lloyd - I only knew him through his blog. I found his blog after reading his posts on Mark's Daily Apple a couple of years ago. I always enjoyed reading his blog and his photography. It saddens me that there will be no more postings - I so looked forward to them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vanita for being there for him in his final days. I'm glad that he went quietly. I would like to share a poem I found:
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
(by) Mary Elizabeth Frye
Rest in peace Lloyd.
Maureen Longdo, Poway, California
So Sorry Vanita for our loss: Lloyd and I camped together several times---the first of which he was hosting a gathering of 120 of us in the desert outside Quartzsite, Az.
ReplyDeleteI liked his style---easy going---Zen like. We always talked philosophy. He was a Freethinker in many ways. His blog was a beautiful inspiration and an invitation to the world to get out there and enjoy the wonder.
Thank you, Vanita, for thinking of us during this sad time. Lloyd made many friends who cared about him and enjoyed his wonderfully unique personality. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all Lloyd's family.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vanita, for thinking of us during this sad time. Lloyd made many friends who cared about him and enjoyed his wonderfully unique personality. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all Lloyd's family.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know your father but it safe to say he was a wise man...
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Vanita. I knew your father for many years and I will definitely miss him.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Vanita. I knew your father for many years and I will definitely miss him.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Vanita. I knew your father for many years and I will definitely miss him.
ReplyDeleteVanita, We are very sorry to hear of Lloyd's death, though he knew it was coming. His blogs will be missed. Thank you for taking time to update us. Very happy to hear you spent quality time together. I tip my glass of Crown Royal to the memory of your dad.
ReplyDeleteWe are truly sorry to read of your father's passing. Not having the pleasure to meet him personally we still enjoyed sharing his travels and adventures through his posts. He will be Missed but not Forgotten.
ReplyDeleteIt's about time.
Vanita, I'm glad to hear he had a peaceful passing and had his loved ones around him. My prayers to your entire family during this time. Lloyd certainly did travel to some amazing places.
ReplyDeleteTina
I am very sorry to hear of his death. I enjoyed his posts and his travels.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vanita, for letting us know. I've been thinking of Lloyd the last few days, and wondering how he was. As I traveled through Tucson in April I thought about stopping for a visit, but didn't, and I've been sorry I missed a last visit. We had some good long conversations - he was an interesting man and a real gentleman, and I considered him a friend. I'm so sorry he's gone. My hope is that he is pleasantly surprised that there's an afterlife full of great Hawaiian shirts. :)
ReplyDeleteVanita, thanks for letting your dad’s followers know of his final days. I started following Lloyd’s blog 7-8 years ago, and when I discovered he passed through Denver annually, I suggested we meet and try to find that perfect cinnamon roll someplace in the area. Of course, he eventually gave up the cinnamon rolls for the paleo diet. It’s one of life’s quirks that he followed a very healthful life regimen and wound up being a cancer statistic. We began having lunch each year and then would have some great conversation back at the Westminster Elk’s RV park. I will miss those freethinking, progressive conversations a lot. He was a good man and I would think, a good father. May he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteChris
Arvada, CO
So sorry to hear the sad news. We first met Lloyd quite by accident in 2008 in Fredericksburg TX. He, Barny (the old fat man), Mary, and I tried - unsuccessfully - to solve the world's problems over drinks :-)
ReplyDeleteWe were successful, however, in meeting several times again, most recently in March. Enjoyed every time, and sorry there won't be more. A Crown Royal will be hoisted in his honor.
Daryl
Mesa, AZ
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for letting us know, he will be missed by many
ReplyDelete...The next phase of the journey....
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you, Vanita.
Thank you for letting us know. I wondered if I would hear of his passing. I already miss his posts. I enjoyed his search for the perfect cinnamon roll, his book reviews, his philosophy of life, and his photography. Rest in peace Lloyd. You are now part of the larger Universe.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this with us. I enjoyed your Dad's blog so much. He was a special guy, and I've very happy that he had family like you to make his last days as good as they could be. I would have always wondered, and now I know he is at peace. Hugs to you and your family.
ReplyDeletePS: I hate 'passed away' too.
Thanks Vanita for the update. Lloyd and I did a couple of hikes in Colorado and I enjoyed his balance of life discussions. He was a good guy and will be missed.
ReplyDeleteLike all these other, I too enjoyed you Dad's blog for years. Thanks for letting us know and my family's thoughts are with yours in you time of loss.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to let us know that he did his best to enjoy his last days much like he seemed to try to enjoy all the days he had. A smart man to know that is really all we can do with this life is enjoy it best we can while it lasts.
ReplyDeleteI am just a random stranger, but I wanted to say that I followed your father's blog and enjoyed his posts. He was an inspiration to us "cubicle dwellers" who fantasize about one day having a wandering retirement. My condolences and prayers for your family.
ReplyDeleteI knew your father and admired him…thank you for letting us know of his death...
ReplyDeleteVanita and TJ,
ReplyDeleteI met your Dad 10 years ago when I was first thinking about RV's and full-timing. He quickly became my mentor, advisor, and guide. He had a wonderful personality and intellect, and was a great conversationalist, photographer, hiker, blogger, and very dear friend. I'll miss him always.
Is there a way I might contact you privately?
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ReplyDeleteSo glad that I had known Lloyd, he had his unique way of living...and his death was no different.
ReplyDeleteLife is a bit more boring now.
Thank you for the addendum and we are sorry for your loss. We have known Lloyd through the New Horizons rallies and in between when our paths would cross. He would isit with us when in the San Diego area to visit you. Lloyd was an interesting person and a good friend. We had lunch with him in Tucson just this past February. Our sincere condolences.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the addendum and we are sorry for your loss. We have known Lloyd through the New Horizons rallies and in between when our paths would cross. He would isit with us when in the San Diego area to visit you. Lloyd was an interesting person and a good friend. We had lunch with him in Tucson just this past February. Our sincere condolences.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the addendum, Vanita. Our condolences to you and your family on your loss.
ReplyDeleteWe first met Lloyd many years ago at a New Horizons rally. Our paths would cross from time to time in various places around the country. Our last visit with Lloyd was in January 2014 when we had lunch with him in Tucson. We always enjoyed visiting with him.
Lloyd will be missed.
Thanks, Vanita, for the update. We've been thinking about Lloyd a lot and are so glad to hear that he spent his last days with family. We saw him many times over the years when our paths would cross. We traded book recommendations, hiked with him and met up at Starbucks and other locations. We will miss him. Jaimie and George
ReplyDeleteI still have this post up in my browser. Lloyd was a good friend and a very special person. I am glad you are proud to identify as "Lloyd Treichel's daughter"!! He sure lived what he believed in and kept the balance always!!
ReplyDeleteI mourn but rejoice at the way Lloyd lived his life-remembering what was important. What an inspiration he is to all of us and will continue to be. Thank you, Lloyd, for sharing your wondrous spirit with all of us and encouraging us to do the same. You live on.
ReplyDeleteVanita, your Dad talked about you and TJ alot. Believe me, he was very Proud of the both of you. I met LLoyd approximately 12 yrs. ago at the SKP Park. He was a very good friend, a gentleman and protector if a lady was in need. LOL...I find it very hard to believe he is gone. He was so into living healthy and enjoying this great world we live in. I , like so many, will miss his smile, intellect and many stories. He was a great man and friend to ALL he met. He will not be forgotten. I hope his spirit guides you and protects you always. Many hugs to you and his family.
ReplyDeleteA dear friend, Mary B.
I love you Dad! Happy anniversary for many years to come.
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