tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post3012384824675826503..comments2023-07-15T07:54:40.393-05:00Comments on Gumbo Pie: Tragedy and MemorySteve T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075948665118760070noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-33984288554381633272020-02-20T22:00:29.120-06:002020-02-20T22:00:29.120-06:00I worked in the FQ and lived two blocks down from ...I worked in the FQ and lived two blocks down from LPK from 1992 until April 1996. My friend Jamie worked there and so I had become a regular popping in to eat and visit when I would finish work in the late afternoon. I would usually sit at the counter/bar/register area and so I had the privilege of getting to know Cara as she would cover that area while managing the restaurant. I also knew Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-26447891772208257282017-06-09T11:17:10.033-05:002017-06-09T11:17:10.033-05:00I lived in New Orleans when this happened. I didn&...I lived in New Orleans when this happened. I didn't know any of those involved but as a fellow restaurant employee this affected me deeply as it did many others in the service industry. I still think about this from time to time and wonder how the surviving victim is doing. I appreciated reading all of these wonderful comments describing your loved ones and sharing stories. Peace and love Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-71985704224822454282017-03-10T12:30:33.011-06:002017-03-10T12:30:33.011-06:00Bubba was like a brother to me. We met in middle s...Bubba was like a brother to me. We met in middle school and lived in the same neighborhood. He was at our house daily just hanging out like he was part of our family. When his mom moved back to New Orleans Bubba wanted to stay living here in Indiana. So my parents and his mom agreed that he could live at our house. He had his own place in the basement. We were as close as if we really were Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-62680786338797568492016-11-21T20:15:27.374-06:002016-11-21T20:15:27.374-06:00It's so odd when the memory of this terrible d...It's so odd when the memory of this terrible day pops into my brain. I was eating at a wood pizza place in Alexandria, La today for lunch and the owner asked me if I had ever eaten this kind of pizza before. BAM-- memory went straight back to the news reports of that day. I only ate there once; the horror and senselessness of it all impacted probably all of us who lived in the greater New Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-38914236865324903552015-04-07T01:13:32.418-05:002015-04-07T01:13:32.418-05:00I was thinking about Michael tonight and Googled h...I was thinking about Michael tonight and Googled his name and found this site. I was with Michael for the last eight or ten hours of his life, right up to the moment that he left for work at LPK the morning of December 1st. Michael and I dated a little that summer but I hadn't seen him in a while. I ran into him late that Saturday night at the MRB bar in the French Quarter. He was playing Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115846608850501410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-55873654900001926552014-02-01T22:14:38.242-06:002014-02-01T22:14:38.242-06:00Was beautiful to read. As a friend of Bubba's,... Was beautiful to read. As a friend of Bubba's, it does my heart good to see him remembered. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-49885534859081427362013-12-28T22:10:55.063-06:002013-12-28T22:10:55.063-06:00Bubba ( Santana) and I went to college together an...Bubba ( Santana) and I went to college together and became very close friends. We played volleyball together, rushed and joined a fraternity together, I vacationed in New Orleans with his family, he stayed with me in Ohio and was at my wedding. There were very few days in the 2 years that we were at college ( I am older then Bubba ), that we were not doing something together. Unfortunately afterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092955242931822817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-8908420277055198782013-02-01T12:34:53.378-06:002013-02-01T12:34:53.378-06:00I grew up with Cara LoPiccolo. She was my cousin....I grew up with Cara LoPiccolo. She was my cousin. We spent every summer at my Aunt Jeans (her mom) home where we played in the corn field, laughed til we cried, played with our Belle Dolls and ran wild.<br />Cara was up for anything and had such a fun and vibrant personality.<br />I think of Cara and Aunt Jean and that family often.<br />My mother attended the Cara's trial and I know for myAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-68556297405431749122012-12-02T01:53:26.381-06:002012-12-02T01:53:26.381-06:00So thankful to read this today. I also google San...So thankful to read this today. I also google Santana Meaux, Bubba from time to time ... He was a wonderful best <br />friend and I miss him. He had the best laugh and the most unique accent! So miss hearing his voice.GiGihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118702610011162407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-54746158169112652342011-10-13T13:31:05.090-05:002011-10-13T13:31:05.090-05:00Hello,
Like you Steve, I was reminded of Santana...Hello,<br /> Like you Steve, I was reminded of Santana Meaux today as I read about another tragedy here in Oregon. More senseless killing. I can say that from the darkness I found light, because I was reminded of Santana and his beautiful spirit. Santana went to college in the town where I grew up. My father was a professor there and knew him well. Actually, my family came to know and love him Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691441680204052969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-6988615084918544522011-08-30T23:26:11.498-05:002011-08-30T23:26:11.498-05:00I was good friends with Santana "Bubba" ...I was good friends with Santana "Bubba" Meaux in Middle School and High School. He was a great person. Very, very funny and handsome! He was smart and clever. He also had a very sensitive side to him. I know he has found peace in heaven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-68738790509574160692011-05-02T20:07:34.179-05:002011-05-02T20:07:34.179-05:00Mike was my best friend & most beautiful human...Mike was my best friend & most beautiful human being I have ever had the miracle of knowing. I love him beyond expression. Jean - saw your posts & I miss you terribly. Made me cry to see you still google his name like I do.Marlene - You & your family are always in my thoughts. I'm sorry I haven't kept in touch all these years. I'd love to get back in touch w/you. I Gina Teelhttp://teelg@slhn.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-24290494035647173292010-12-01T09:52:51.818-06:002010-12-01T09:52:51.818-06:00I am sooo glad I found this today, Santana was sim...I am sooo glad I found this today, Santana was simply the greatest human being I have ever met. This day still haunts me.<br /><br />It is encouraging to know that these people are not forgotten.<br /><br />ChrisUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915744305902968094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-55735509976972930982010-07-28T23:27:01.385-05:002010-07-28T23:27:01.385-05:00Phoebe B, I would love to view the memorial piece,...Phoebe B, I would love to view the memorial piece, if you were ever able to get one together on your visit to NOLA back in Feb 09.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Marlene<br />Mike's sisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-64653058259936056822010-07-13T12:40:26.114-05:002010-07-13T12:40:26.114-05:00I can't begin to tell you how moved I am by fi...I can't begin to tell you how moved I am by finding this. Michael was and is still one of my best friends. I truly believe the world lost him. Just an amazing individual. Jean, I can't thank you enough for writing my thoughts. I have never gotten over losing him. And though it may it sound strange, it so good to know that his life is still remembered and cherished. <br /><br />Steve, monicahttp://monica@mock5.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-18452279928986926442010-04-04T01:10:17.782-05:002010-04-04T01:10:17.782-05:00 I m suffering from Hair fall from Past 6 years, i... I m suffering from Hair fall from Past 6 years, its increasing day by day. i m using pest of mixture of Mehndi, Ambala – Aritha powder and apply them regularly mostly twice in a month. but from last 6 months it becomes irregular, and the hair fall quantity get increase a lot, now normally i do combing my hair I ll loss my lots of hairs.P. Rocerinhttp://www.procerintestimonials.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-58453644786096688482010-04-04T01:09:43.583-05:002010-04-04T01:09:43.583-05:00I m suffering from Hair fall from Past 6 years, it...I m suffering from Hair fall from Past 6 years, its increasing day by day. i m using pest of mixture of Mehndi, Ambala – Aritha powder and apply them regularly mostly twice in a month. but from last 6 months it becomes irregular, and the hair fall quantity get increase a lot, now normally i do combing my hair I ll loss my lots of hairs.P. Rocerinhttp://www.procerintestimonials.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-73092578262495458812009-02-07T15:00:00.000-06:002009-02-07T15:00:00.000-06:00Phoebe, I was very moved by your post here. I espe...Phoebe, I was very moved by your post here. I especially felt very strongly about your tattoos. What an awesome tribute to them. I feel what you feel: afraid of the memory fading. if you ever do accomplish a memorial piece I hope you will contact me because I would like to see it. I went to high school with Michael and he had a huge impact on my life. I found this blog randomly and I am heartened~Freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418216414938190957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-9278134136849237372009-02-06T18:57:00.000-06:002009-02-06T18:57:00.000-06:00I worked at LPK with Michael, Cara and Santana (I ...I worked at LPK with Michael, Cara and Santana (I was the girl with the curly red hair). They were my family here in New Orleans. They were killed the day after my birthday. I thought I would never come back to NOLA. The pain of their loss sent me packing back to New England where I was born. I have the date of their deaths and 3 angels tattooed on my back. I'm here for a photo show at the NewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-32766913639758872262008-06-18T13:39:00.000-05:002008-06-18T13:39:00.000-05:00Norma: I would indeed be happy to send you that in...Norma: I would indeed be happy to send you that info privately, if you like. You can email me by clicking "View my complete profile" at the top of the page.Steve T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075948665118760070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-23588054591126541582008-06-17T19:23:00.000-05:002008-06-17T19:23:00.000-05:00hi norma!i just rec'd a note from this blog about ...hi norma!<BR/><BR/>i just rec'd a note from this blog about your post. if you would like to contact me, gumbo pie has my permission for the contact exchange. i'm sure the kids would like to hear from one of their mom's old friends.<BR/>be safe, take care.<BR/>richardrichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14290656162883459074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-57085789529863809982008-06-17T18:00:00.000-05:002008-06-17T18:00:00.000-05:00I have been trying for years to find my dear oldes...I have been trying for years to find my dear oldest friend Cara only to stumble upon finding out this happened to her! None of our old friends bothered to find me or others I'm sure and let us grieve along with the rest of the world! My heart goes out to all families of the victims along with their friends. I'm sorry I was not able to meet her husband and lovely children while she was living! I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-6338086579785070472008-02-24T17:49:00.000-06:002008-02-24T17:49:00.000-06:00Please accept my condolences. I know it is never t...Please accept my condolences. I know it is never too late to offer them, as the loss never goes away. Though the memories are painful, I hope you can see how much Cara and Santana and Michael touched those who knew them, even casually as customers. Each one was a bright spark in an often dark world.<BR/><BR/>But I am thunderstruck by the timing of your comment. Literally three days ago I was Steve T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075948665118760070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-30688347130447019542008-02-24T17:12:00.000-06:002008-02-24T17:12:00.000-06:00i, too, google my wife's name and find this new re...i, too, google my wife's name and find this new re telling of the story. <BR/>on the eleventh anniversary i didn't do a thing, it was completely blotted out from my mind. dec. 1 2007. i knew it was coming up, but things happening related to the storm, overshadowed this tragic event in my life. i moved the children and i, [really babies at the time.] cecilia was not quite 9 mos. old and ricky had richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14290656162883459074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-10610530229081744902007-12-28T19:54:00.000-06:002007-12-28T19:54:00.000-06:00I still hurt over this as well and I think if the ...I still hurt over this as well and I think if the right action would have been taken those people would still be alive today. I was a vender at the Flee Market and was there that day. A week earley ,as I pushed my cart of goods to the market, I saw a man sitting on the curb outside the The Pizza Kitchen just across the street with a apron on. I could see he had a gun in the back of his pants. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com