NickyVendetta [2018-09-02 06:38:24 +0000 UTC]

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AcTaYlOrR [2017-12-29 03:50:39 +0000 UTC]

R.I.P.

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Nihatemoon [2017-11-25 17:42:46 +0000 UTC]

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Iobunny [2014-04-29 22:37:18 +0000 UTC]

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MournfulEyes [2013-04-24 11:02:51 +0000 UTC]

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BetaBrothers [2012-09-07 22:50:32 +0000 UTC]

Rest In Peace, bro.

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SaloGuardione [2012-08-12 10:24:13 +0000 UTC]

R.I.P Dear

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lightbird1 [2012-08-02 21:08:38 +0000 UTC]

I didn't know you, but rest in peace.

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snifflecakes [2011-08-11 01:46:35 +0000 UTC]

i'm talking to a dead man

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Zeff-The-Hedgehog [2010-08-08 21:46:22 +0000 UTC]

Hows god doing?

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Zeff-The-Hedgehog [2010-08-08 21:43:55 +0000 UTC]

R.I.P Russel

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DarkPiro [2007-02-24 02:56:04 +0000 UTC]

Hope your doing well in heaven ^_^

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ApocalypticReignbow [2006-11-12 06:54:15 +0000 UTC]

*hugs joo wherever you are*

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Gomadragon [2006-08-02 10:25:33 +0000 UTC]

Kudos on your sweet gallery

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kadetx [2006-07-09 01:44:43 +0000 UTC]

I miss you

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MadCheshire [2006-05-08 14:20:28 +0000 UTC]

how ya doin up there in Heaven? =^___^=

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TailsGC [2006-04-11 00:11:30 +0000 UTC]

I'm really saddened to hear the terrible news. I never knew the guy, but from what everyone says he seemed like a truly great person....May he rest in peace.

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ok321letsjenn [2005-10-23 09:13:54 +0000 UTC]

rest in peace, russell.

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goldwater [2005-06-25 08:58:12 +0000 UTC]

I am completely shocked at seeing this note posted in one of my friend's comments. It still gets me how a person who left those very words in that journal has actually passed on. This is very sad to hear and I thought I might offer my condolences to those who new him well.

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Kritter5x [2005-03-18 13:20:43 +0000 UTC]

I didn't even know the guy, but the whole ordeal still brought tears to my eyes after i'd seen the kind of person he was.

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SolidFilip [2005-02-10 09:55:25 +0000 UTC]

wait....this guy is dead?......oh i remebr some of his friends droped me a Note bout this...months ago..well... since im atheistic.....RIP dude..

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Pherrix [2005-01-22 04:59:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh... This is just awful.... I'm so sorry, to , Russell Walgora's family and friends, and I hope that you may all find some comfort...

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Lolita-Marionette [2005-01-13 17:16:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh my God. I'm so sorry to hear about this deviant's passing. He had so much talent... ::Wishes that he could see the warm thoughts sent out to him::

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Pryo451 [2004-12-18 15:50:16 +0000 UTC]

I think if russell saw you, jazzcatna he would want you to dry those tears and be happy.
I know how you feel, it's like having a hook ripping something out you and leaveing an empty wound in that place.
Now you sort of understand how people feel when something they chariest dies.
It's a sad feeling.
may this artist, rest in peace....

Sincerely
Pryo

--
go on with life...

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kegaki-chan [2004-12-10 12:47:53 +0000 UTC]

That ish so sad!! ; - ;

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MilesTailsPrower-007 [2004-11-21 00:44:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness...

My prayers go to his family and friends ;____; I'm so sorry to hear that he passed away so suddenly like that. Gosh..

Thank you for the note here, ~Jazzcatnya , I'm sure everyone appreciated that.

May his soul rest in peace, and I'm sure his good nature will not be forgotten.

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BlackRaven00 [2004-11-16 23:33:07 +0000 UTC]

May he rest in peace.
To his family and friends

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IconicImagery [2004-11-16 21:18:48 +0000 UTC]

I am keeping all who loved and knew him in my thoughts and prayers. Just too stunned for words...

Love

Sev

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Z-Chan [2004-11-16 04:40:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh, my... he... died...? That's terrible... I didn't even get to see his art before now... I didn't know him, and yet I feel so sad... But from what I've seen in his journals and art descriptions, he seemed like a great guy.

I'll remember him, and keep his family and friends in my prayers...

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CMS-Orange-Crush [2004-11-15 23:36:29 +0000 UTC]

*bites lip* Oh. My. God. He died? Oh my God... *trys not to burst out into tears* :crys: THAT'S NOT RIGHT!

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PharohYami [2004-11-15 23:34:41 +0000 UTC]

just a random passer by..thought this was a nice tribute to an awesome artist...makes me sad that I wont get to meet him or see any of his new art. I wish I had a chance to meet him,
rest in peace.



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one truth will prevail-Shinichi Kudo

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geekysideburns [2004-11-14 22:35:23 +0000 UTC]

I'm so upset about this. I wanted to post this sooner, but I didn't have time. I don't know him personally, but he seem the be the kind of guy everyone would love. I'm shocked and saddened by the whole thing. It's just something NO ONE would expect or even want to happen. My condolences to everyone whose been reached by him.

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sniffle [2004-11-14 19:02:19 +0000 UTC]

...I've no idea what to say. The first few days after I heard, I really couldn't stop crying. I pro'lly shouldn't have gone to school.. I couldn't concentrate on anything. I'm just going through Russel's gallery now, and remembering old inside jokes of ours and whatnot. And I'm laughing. Even though he's gone, he's still managed to cheer me up. He was truely a wonderful person with a good heart. I'll miss you, Monkeeman.

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lgcalex [2004-11-13 03:18:37 +0000 UTC]

His art will remain a lasting tribute to his soul.. may that rest in peace.

<- for the parents/ friends

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Luxo [2004-11-09 05:54:24 +0000 UTC]

... This really shocked me, poor guy. Even when I didn't know him too well, his art was really cool and fun. Let's hope his soul rests in peace.

My condolences to his parents...

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monkeenese [2004-11-08 10:22:03 +0000 UTC]

I agree this is shocking and upsetting. Russell will always be remember not only as a great artist but now he'll be remember as a great person thanks to Jazzcatnya's comment.

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frocta [2004-11-08 05:34:22 +0000 UTC]

Words can't express how I feel... I mean I just discovered him... I'm not good with words anyway... I just can't believe it...

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genso [2004-11-08 01:41:31 +0000 UTC]

i m not good with words but i do wish that u will rest in peace russell
and dun worry i belive everyone who knows u, Dev watch u will not get distress, yes noe there are times that ppl love u will be so sad, but i m positive they will remeber all the happy time with u and move on with their lifes appreciating knowing u
i hope we will all meet again in the heaven.

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runeechan [2004-11-08 01:30:44 +0000 UTC]

;-; i am in shock.....words cannot express how I feel. I was just warming up to him.....

I......cant....belive it.

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GreenWiggly [2004-11-07 22:35:25 +0000 UTC]

This is so awful, I really find this shocking. I didn't know anything was even wrong with him. I didn't know him very well but I saw he had a great sense of humor from his artwork and comments. I'm so sorry that this happened to him.

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kansukai [2004-11-07 21:00:50 +0000 UTC]

Russell Walgora will be in my prayers. its always sad to lose somebody, whether they were close to you, or just a stranger. thankyou for letting us at DeviantArt know about it. Even though I didn't know him, my heart goes out to his family and friends.

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ApocalypticReignbow [2004-11-07 19:09:44 +0000 UTC]

Contest Rules after words about Russell...

Hello, Everyone.

I'm very sorry to say that one of my best friends, Russell Walgora passed away on Monday(Nov. 1st). He was only 20, and he just collapsed for no reason at school in the painting room. His parents don't even know what happened to him yet. I'm so depressed about it, but I know that Russell would want me to be happy, so I'm trying my best. He was such a good friend, he would have helped anyone with anything. He was also an awesome artist. He was majoring in art, really loved anime AND american art/animation, and loved watching TV and movies. The link to his Deviant Art page is here:


I cry every day, because we were just becomming realllly good friends and were really getting to know each other. He was in my Painting 101 class, my 2D design class last semester, and he, I, and my friends AJ, Heather, Nicole, and my boyfriend Nick hung out all the time, watching anime/TV/Movies, and talking and drawing just about everything. We all went to Japanese Animation conventions together, and did just about everything together.

The last time I saw him, was on Halloween (the day before he died). We had a pretty good time at our friend Heather's house, and watched "Ringu", the Japanese version of "The Ring". I kind of wished that we had watched "Idle Hands" thinking about it because that was the movie that Russell had picked out for the party, but we didn't have time to watch it, mostly because I insisted upon watching "Ringu"(only had time for one movie). I sort of regret this now, but there was no way I could have known that we wouldn't get to watch it with him some time soon after that get together.

How I found out:
So, Monday night, I got a couple calls from Heather while I was gone at work and stuff. When I got home, I tried calling her right away, but thought that maybe I had the number wrong, so I called Russell, because I knew that he would have it.
Russell's father answered the phone, and of course, I said "Hi is Russell there?"...there was a pause, and then he said, "Who is this?", and I said my name. He said "Sweetie, I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but Russell passed away this morning at school". I said "What?"...as most people would have said, mostly because it was really hard to believe.

This is one of the most sad weeks of my life. I really intended to see him on Tuesday during painting class as always (I sat next to him). I was really looking forward to seeing him on Tues. because we were becomming pretty good friends, and I always had something new to say or show to him. After I got off the phone with his Dad, I just sat and stared for awhile. I didn't want to talk to anyone, or tell them...because I was so sad. But a few minutes later, Heather arrived at my Dad and I's apartment, and I invited her inside. We were of course Crying, and didn't know quite what to say to eachother, except, "What happened was terrible". Thursday was his wake, and today (fri) was his funeral. Very very sad times.

I loved Russell's personality, the little jokes he made, the way he helped everyone he knew, and himself as my, and others good friend. I know that I will see him in Heaven or wherever some day, and I know that he will be watching over his friends and family until then, and that he is in a better place now.

He was always a little bit sad because he thought that he was ignored. But everybody loved Russell, I don't know of one person who even disliked him. He was a GREAT guy, was coming up in the Art World, getting better and better, and many people knew and loved him. Even though that it must have been his time to go (very hard to believe), I still think that it was somewhat unfair that he didn't get to live a full life filled with his own family and kids, grandkids, and careers. I can't even imagine that if I feel THIS bad, how his family must feel about everything. All I can say is that I'm really sorry it happened, and if there's anything I can do to help, I'd be perfectly happy to do as much as I can.

I have a speech to write tonight, about my Expertise in art...but I don't know how I'm going to complete it. I'm just so depressed.

Please don't take your friends and family for granted...you never know what might happen.
IN MEMORY OF RUSSELL WALGORA.
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DOCMONKEE CONTEST!!!!!!!!

In Memory of our friend/fellow DA artist, , I have decided to run a contest about monkeys. Here are the rules:

1> The entries have to be about a monkey/monkees/primates (or based on Doc's characters...see link above).
2> Doesn't have to be Comedic, but preferrably somewhat funny and/or cute, but you could basically do what you want.
3> Please sign/type your name somewhere on the entry.
4> Can be a poem, story, or art piece.
5> Please write :In Memory of Russell: or something to that effect somewhere on the piece.

ENTRIES ARE DUE DECEMBER 1ST!!!
VOTING STARTS DECEMBER 2ND!!!!
PRIZES:
1>A picture drawn by me of your choice
2>A picture of a monkey sent to your house provided you give me your address!

Thank you so much you guys! I will be doing another contest at the same time for people who were friends with Russell in the next journal (a little more personal). So look forward to that on my page in my journal

~Jazzykins

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BKale [2004-11-04 23:53:33 +0000 UTC]

It is with a heavy heart that I have to say this but the person known as DocMonkey Russell T. Walgora

Passed away suddenly, Monday, November 1, 2004. Age 20.
Survived by his parents, Larry and Diane Walgora; a sister, Sara (Victor) Lozano; and a niece, Lilly Lozano, all of Joliet, formerly of Chicago; and maternal grandparents, Richard and Lillian Koshmider, of Florida. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter and Adeline Walgora.
Russell enjoyed graphic arts, was a student at Joliet Junior College majoring in art. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School class of 2003.
Lying in state, Friday, November 5th at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Black Rd., from 10:30 AM, until time of services at 11:00 AM. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens, Worth, Illinois. Visitation at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, Thursday 2 to 8 PM.
CARLSON-HOLMQUIST-SAYLES
FUNERAL HOME
2320 Black Rd.,(815) 744-0022

I just found out this today and I wish to personoly thank each and every one of you who has visited my friends art here, it really ment alot to him to know that somebody out there realy thought his art was great. Through the years I watched him develop his art skills and looking now at his latest peices I can see how far he has come. Its a damn shame that someone so young and so talented had to be taken from us so early in life. Looking back I wish I had more time to hang around with him, he was the one who inspired me to start making my own comics I looked up to him to hope to have as good a skill that he possesed someday. But now that hes gone I am at a loss, nobody should have to die so young, nobody. I thank you all for your continued support of my friends work here, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely
Brian

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kansukai [2004-10-25 13:03:52 +0000 UTC]

your gallery rules *stalks*

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CaptRicoSakara [2004-10-16 11:24:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding me!^__^

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genso [2004-10-13 09:19:43 +0000 UTC]

hey hey~~~ cool name >X<
also nice avatar!!!
me love monkeys !!!!!! love it sooo much >3<
hope to see u around soon

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Lagoloid [2004-10-09 01:24:18 +0000 UTC]

What's up doc! I thank thou for the comment on my Lei Lei pic. Arigato!

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