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goddess-sunb
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 11, 2010
Posts: 24 |  Posted: 2010-09-22 3:51 pm Permalink
My condolences and prayers to her family.
Bye Kate 
Roxanne
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little lost tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7463
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2010-09-22 3:54 pm Permalink
Goodbye Kate.
Wishing you a wonderful new journey.
You have touched so many of us
Some in Big ways
Others in little ways.
Your perseverance ,bravery,wit,and tenderness will be missed
and will stay with all of us forever.
You will be missed...sorely.
We love you and will always remember to raise a mug
in your memory
knowing that you are near
and smiling down on us.
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Psycho Tiki D
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 1784
From: The river Styx, can you pay the toll?
| Posted: 2010-09-22 3:57 pm Permalink
What sorrowful news. Condolences and sympathies seem not enough. Read this thread daily and hopes were raised several times. Vaya con dios!
D
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aquarj
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Apr 02, 2002
Posts: 1040
From: SF bay area, CA
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:11 pm Permalink
Gosh, I'm speechless. Hard to find a silver lining in that cloud. I guess it's comforting to see the warmth that Kate felt from so many TC members, and we all know the blessing of her presence in this community. And we'll miss her.
-Randy
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Tai Won On
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Aug 20, 2007
Posts: 244
From: San Jose Island
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:12 pm Permalink
Goodbye Kate,
We have lost an amazing member of the Ohana today. We can take comfort in the fact that your suffering has ended.
You will be missed. Rest in Peace.
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A Frame
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 16, 2009
Posts: 214
From: Mr. C's on the Coast Highway
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:16 pm Permalink
So sorry to hear this news. I only spoke with Kate a few times, but what I truly understood about her was how much she loved her friends and TIKI! Rest in peace Kate...
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MakeDaMug
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 28, 2002
Posts: 1171
From: behind a cluttered desk
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:20 pm Permalink
I heard the news today and I am deeply saddened. I've known Kate for many years... she was one of our biggest supporters for so many years. She was such an integral part of so much that has happened in so many of our lives these past years. I can't find many words right now as I'm overwhelmed while thinking about her passing. I refer now and then to the "old guard" and some of us Tiki old-timers talk about the old days of Tiki and Kate was a pivotal and very, very important member of that crowd. We'll miss you dearly Kate.
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Mai Tai
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 21, 2004
Posts: 1430
From: Exotic Isle of Alameda
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:20 pm Permalink
My heart dropped the second that I opened up TC today. I knew that Kate's health had taken a turn for the worse, and that she was receiving hospice care, but I still didn't want to believe the inevitable.
On the bright side, I am very happy that Kate had time off and breaks in her chemo treatments, and was able to make it up to a Tiki Crawl or two, Mark Holt's Tiki Party last year (where she promptly gave me shit for not finishing The Quicksand Lounge, or my rain window effect - heh heh!), Humu's wedding, and various other endeavors that she truly enjoyed. I was really looking forward to seeing her at Bongofury's party a few weeks ago, but neither she nor I were able to make it.
Boris, Buzzy, Ookoo, and/or whoever, please forward Coco Loco's and my deepest sympathies to Kate's family.
I don't want to say goodbye, Kate, because you will never be forgotten. I will think of you every time I see the Tiki Babies that you got for me, hanging above my home bar.
Cancer sucks. Fuck cancer.
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Coco Loco
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 21, 2004
Posts: 821
From: Exotic Isle of Alameda
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:23 pm Permalink
Thank you for letting us know about this. This is so sad, heartbreaking, and such a reminder. Kate was (that sounds so weird) always so present in life. She was a true friend to those she liked and loved. She followed her passions and lived as she wanted. I can't believe that someone so young and vibrant is gone. She fought the battle bravely and with passion. She is at peace now and finally out of pain.
We'd rather have her here, but may her life serve as an inspiration to live every moment to it's fullest. We never know when the end is, but it will come. Sadly in some cases it is much too soon, as it is here.
We will truly miss Kate and her presence in our lives. May she rest in peace.
To Kate's family: I am so sorry for your loss. May you find strength in her love to heal.
We miss truly you Kate!
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Chongolio
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 02, 2002
Posts: 2765
From: The Coast of Kauai
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:32 pm Permalink
Kate Your friendship will be missed by many. It was a privilege to know such a sweet and sincere person.
Aloha 'oe
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Hiphipahula
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: May 27, 2006
Posts: 2395
From: The Valley! Female, leo,fav color pink.
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:45 pm Permalink
Just got to the Rumpus Room, we shall drink to Tiki-Kate all night. My dear friend our dear friend... A huge heart, a good person, a better person,...rest dear Kate in peace under a palm tree with go-go boots babe you look
Smashing in them...
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3665 | Posted: 2010-09-22 4:47 pm Permalink
We never met Kate, our loss. I am so sad. Wendy
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Haole'akamai
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 2269
From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:51 pm Permalink
KATE, my Tiki textile cohort. Cheers to you. I live my life to honor your life, hon. I can say no more.
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Head Shrinker
Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2007
Posts: 4
From: Pacific Beach
| Posted: 2010-09-22 4:53 pm Permalink
Dear Kate,
I have had the honor of knowing you and your wit and dry sense of humor. I will never forget you or the love you brought with you everywhere you went.
Rest in peace dear friend and know that we will meet again someday.
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tikimecula
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 27, 2004
Posts: 412
From: BFE, KS
| Posted: 2010-09-22 5:08 pm Permalink
Kate, you will be dearly missed. Condolences to her family.
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