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Very Sad Day..........Services Update
This morning Mike Arreola "rola76" tragically passed away.........My prayers are with the family  ....... We'll miss you bud......Looks like services are going to be in Yakima this Saturday, 5/24, but they are not sure on time yet but looks to be somewhere aroiund noon. When I hear the exact details I will put them up......
(I hope you don't mind me honoring him with this picture.- Jen)
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05-20-2008, 03:50 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
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This morning Mike Arreola "rola76" tragically passed away.........My prayers are with the family ....... We'll miss you bud...... |
Mike Im gonna miss you, I will never forget you. My prayers are also with the family!
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05-20-2008, 03:53 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
WOW, sucks to hear. I was looking for him at Drano a couple weekends ago...
Thoughts are with his family! 
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Oh no, that's sad to hear. Never met him but always enjoyed his posts and pasion for fishing. Prayers are with his family.
RR.
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05-20-2008, 03:56 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
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This morning Mike Arreola "rola76" tragically passed away.........My prayers are with the family ....... We'll miss you bud...... |
Darn, that's very tough to read.
Rola76 was a valued IFisher and always seemed to have positive vibe in his posts.
Our thoughts to his family and friends.......
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05-20-2008, 03:56 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
My prayers are with his family and friends. I'm so sorry to hear this.
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05-20-2008, 03:59 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
ing for his family. While I never met him, I also enjoyed his posts.
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05-20-2008, 04:01 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
He posted just this morning.....sad.
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05-20-2008, 04:02 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
My condolences and prayers for friends and family. It's always a dark day when we lose one of our own.
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05-20-2008, 04:03 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
wow I always enjoyed Rola76 he always brought a positive attitude on ifish. rp
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05-20-2008, 04:03 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Holy &$%^.....I'm at a total loss. Never met the man...but would have really liked to...great posts, obvious zest for life....
Prayers for his family.....
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05-20-2008, 04:03 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
This is a shock! Always enjoyed his postings here and his contributions to the board. Never met him but he was on a list of folks that I would like to have met.
Prayers for his family and friends. 
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05-20-2008, 04:04 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Bummer, I really enjoyed his posts and hoped one day to get a chance to fish with him.
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05-20-2008, 04:05 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
He will be missed
My daughter was one of his students and my wife worked closly with him on the PTO, they are devistated. To all who knew him and his family, you are in our prayers
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05-20-2008, 04:07 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Wow - life is short, live every minute of it... I am sorry to hear this. I'm going home to hug my kids.
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05-20-2008, 04:07 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Such a young guy ..... that is really a bummer
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05-20-2008, 04:10 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
WOW!! Mike bought an electric trolling motor from me a couple years back...
Prayers for the family and friends!
Anyone know what happened?
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05-20-2008, 04:10 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
So sorry to hear of this. I always enjoyed his posts and he always had a great positive light about him that I am going to miss deeply. What a horrible ordeal, anyone know what happened?
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05-20-2008, 04:20 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
OMG! 
That is sad beyond words.
To be taken in the absolute prime of his life... WOW... That's just too much to bear.
Based on the upbeat posts he shared here, I've always thought, "Now there's a dude I'd like to fish with someday."
So much for someday.....
I agree with Shane, gonna go home to hug my kid(s). I really need to make more of an effort to call them more often. Life is already too short as it is without a tragedy like this bringing it to an even more premature ending.
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05-20-2008, 04:25 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
How sad! Mike, I love your storys here On Ifish! You were a very positive young man! I always read your post! You will be missed! Praying for family and friends!
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05-20-2008, 04:25 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Wow, that is a complete shock! Condolences to the family. He will be missed here, and everywhere I am sure. TOC.
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05-20-2008, 04:26 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
It is amazing how quick things can happen...one moment your posting on IFish...the next your gone...(but not forgotten)...I will be praying for his family and friends...does anyone know how old he was?...this is yet another reminder to me that life is precious and that we never know how long we will live...make the most of it...impact the lives of those around you so that your legacy will outlive you...rest in peace Mike "rola76"...we will all catch one for you...
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05-20-2008, 04:28 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
His posts were always positive and always helpful. My prayers go to his family and friends
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05-20-2008, 04:35 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
My condolences to his family
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05-20-2008, 04:41 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Oh, man. I'm sorry to hear that. I just met him briefly that one time, but he made a big impression on me. Good, good guy.
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05-20-2008, 04:42 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
very sad to read. he seemed like a great guy and a great fisherman... sorry I never got a chance to fish along side of him..
this is a good reminder for all of us if there are guys you want to meet and fish with let them know and get out and do it. and if there are things you want to do with your familys go do it life is very short and at times shorter then we could have ever imagined..... sad reminder....
I wish his friends and family all the best in these very tough times ahead..
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
I have no clue what to say. I'm just in shock. Prayers for the family. No words come out.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Shocking, And Sad
He was always really helpful to me when I had Drano Summer steelhead questions, geeze he could put on a clinic out there on summers!
My condolences to his family.
Rest in peace Rola76
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05-20-2008, 04:51 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Our prayers go out to Mike and his family
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
I'm just so sad. It was a household name on ifish, although I didn't know him well. You just kind of think of people as family, round here.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
I am very sad to hear this news.
Rest in peace young man.
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Quote:
Originally Posted by steelies_R_US
This morning Mike Arreola "rola76" tragically passed away.........My prayers are with the family ....... We'll miss you bud......
(I hope you don't mind me honoring him with this picture.- Jen) |
This one is for you bud!!!  Hope to fish with you on the other side and save me a spot!!
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05-20-2008, 05:18 PM
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Way too young to go, how sad. I also enjoyed his positive posts. My condolences to his family.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Very very sad day. My prayers are with his wife and family. Mike was a GREAT guy and will be greatly missed. Here is a couple pictures of some trips we had this year, he always had a smile on his face.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
I'm shocked and so sad. My condolences to his family. I met him briefly at Drano. Right away I knew he was one of those guys. You know them, we all have one of them in our lives. The ones that as soon as you have a conversation with them you knew you gained a good friend. Sad so Sad!
ps. Matt I'm so sorry to hear about your friend he will be missed.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
That's just very,very sad news. My prayers to his family.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
I am stunned by this tragic news,way to young. My prayers to his family
and this truly is a sad day for all Ifishers.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
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Originally Posted by steelies_R_US
This morning Mike Arreola "rola76" tragically passed away.........My prayers are with the family ....... We'll miss you bud......
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When I met Mike last year at our tri-cities IFish get together his outgoing, joking personality stuck out among the crowd. It's to bad I never got to fish with him, but the many times we fished right next to each other was always fun!
Make shure and get those fish up there dialed in for us Mike!
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I am at a loss for words. I just spoke with a couple of days ago. I have never met a nicer guy. My thoughts and prayers are with his wonderful wife and family.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
my condolences to his family and a moment of silence for him .................................................. ...
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
What a sad thing to happen . I didn 't know him but sent him a pm last year and he gave me a great report about the John Day area .
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
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I'm just so sad. It was a household name on ifish, although I didn't know him well. You just kind of think of people as family, round here.
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I'm shocked.....rest in peace brother.
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Just knew him from his posts as well and it really does feel like loosing a friend.
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I am heartbroken. You will be missed...
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Very sad day for sure. What else can you say. My prayers for him and his family.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Scott and I met him at the sportmans show and was a pleasure to meet and chat with.
We're definately ing for him and the family.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
Always respected his posts. He will be missed.
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I have no words.... I love you and I will miss you man
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Wow, what a loss.
Mike's post, and replies were always upbeat and informative.....a true fisherman......a sad day.
My best of wishes go out to his family and friends...
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This is such horrible news. It's moments like these where we need to honor the fallen, by strengthening our relationships and forget what divides us and focus on what unites us.
Sadness washes over me. I need a hug.
Gods speed.
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May you rest in peace. My condolences to the family.
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
WOW what a loss he was all class, I’ll miss his posts and upbeat style and seeing him at Drano for summers.
RIP Mike to his family and friends
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
May God Bless them and be with them in this tragic time.
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I'm completely in shock.. many of you knew this guy... I just wish I would have met him.. I too enjoyed his posts. Prayers to his family and friends.
Anything I can do ... please don't hesitate to ask.
God's Peace Mike
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
I'm at a loss for words.
My prayers go out to Mike's family and friends.
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05-20-2008, 07:18 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
very sad. we have all just lost more than we probably know. My prayers will go out to his friends and family.
very sad.
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05-20-2008, 07:27 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wilsonville
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Re: Very Sad Day..........
My condolences to his family and friends.
I never met him but ejoyed his participation in the board. He looks like a very young man and departed way to early.
God bless.
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