The Loss of a True B&B Gentleman...and Fountain Pen Lover: Sparafucile

**poonjaji** · 05-02-2012, 06:36 PM

I posted this in the Barbershop, but as The Nib is where Sparafucile spent most of his time I thought I would post it here too.

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This may have been posted elsewhere on B&B, but today I discovered that one of our own - Serge Dasara AKA Sparafucile - passed away on April 21st from complications related to heart surgery. Serge and I had been corresponding fairly often over the last couple months and, while clearly a private man, he shared that he was having open heart surgery at the beginning of April. Serge was a frequent visitor to B&B's The Nib, and told me he was going to treat himself to a Nakaya pen after he had been discharged. (He said he had been eyeing these pens for years, but could never justify the expense.) I sent him a couple bottles of Pilot Iroshuzuki inks at the rehab facility - something else he would not splurge on - so he would have something nice to use upon discharge, yet he never got the opportunity.

After Serge's surgery he was admitted to a rehab facility where he was expected to recuperate for approximately a month. After a couple weeks at the rehab facility he shared that he was experiencing shortness of breath, and one of his surgeons finally ordered an x-ray that showed his lungs were full of fluid. Serge was readmitted to the hospital the weekend of April 19th and it was the last time I spoke with him. I have been trying to reach him on-and-off since, and only today did the staff at the rehab facility give me the sense that things had taken a turn for the worse.

Rest in peace, my friend.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nor...&pid=157348875

**maxman** · 05-02-2012, 06:38 PM

Thank you for sharing. He will be in my prayers tonight.

**73mountaineer** · 05-02-2012, 06:46 PM

Oh man, that is awful news. He did me a favor once, behind the scenes, for no particular reason other than wanting to be helpful. Good guy.
RIP, Sparafucile.

**SmoovD** · 05-02-2012, 07:02 PM

Sorry to hear of the news but thank you for making us aware of his passing.

**nemo** · 05-02-2012, 09:01 PM

I never had the pleasure of dealing with him. Sounds like a great guy -- always saddens me when we lose a pen person and a gentleman. Rest in peace, Serge.

**Rudy Vey** · 05-03-2012, 03:02 AM

I am very sorry to hear this! Serge was one of my customers, and we spoke a few times over the phone. He was a very nice person and speaking with him always was a pleasure. RIP Serge!

**Dave258** · 05-03-2012, 05:06 AM

Very sad news! He and his famIly will be in my thoughts and prayers.

**Oblique Human** · 05-03-2012, 05:47 AM

Serge Luciano Dasara, I never met you but I can tell you would have made a good friend. Rest in peace.

**windrider** · 05-03-2012, 05:58 AM

So sad. One less gentle man among us.

**rearviewmirror** · 05-03-2012, 06:14 AM

Serge, you are in a better place now. I hope his version of heaven is filled with cats, pens, inks and his loved ones.
Always sad to loose a brother, which is how I think of you guys.

**Mr5x5** · 05-03-2012, 06:29 AM

...the loss of any man diminishes me...

Prayers for the family and may he rest in peace.

**duokun** · 05-07-2012, 01:35 PM

Thank you for sharing this. I did not have the pleasure of knowing Serge, but it surely a loss for our community. May he rest in peace.

**Doc4** · 05-07-2012, 05:13 PM

Thank you for taking the time to remember, and to help us all remember, your fallen friend. If heaven is anything like I'm hoping, there'll be a Nakaya waiting for him ...