Rest In Peace, Joe Mojica

My inbox was flooded this morning with the tragic news that my friend, "Jester" Joe Mojica and his daughter, Jeanie, had both suddenly passed away on Thursday afternoon. Though we had never formally met in person, Joe and myself had become fast friends and kindred spirits via The Gathering, an online community of devout Killing Joke fans. In short order, Joe endeared himself to all of us on the Gathering (as documented here and here), even becoming the band's erstwhile webmaster. Despite his long, valiant struggle with cancer, the big hearted Texan led a robustly active life, never lost his sense of humor and was dearly loved by his friends and family. I am profoundly saddened by his passing and my thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out to his wife Elana, and their two beloved sons.

Comments

[Gustav]

I am deeply shocked about this news.
The Killing Joke Board was something special, and it was like this because of joes strong spirit.

[Lennonka]

Deepest commiseration to you and Jester's family and friends. His and his daughter's leaving is sudden also for me and I will miss him too, although I've never met him personally.

[simon]

That is almost unbelievably wrong. No justice. Ever. Sincere condolances to his devoted family. His passing with his beautiful daughter is a tragedy that will affect many.. Please be strong eleana. Love S.

[Claudio Piccinini]

Gosh! I just discovered this.
I had been in touch with Joe around 2005, when he was still under therapy, after hering his story on the Killing Joke forums.
I made him some small donations but subsequently lost contact, and I was wondering all these years how the situation evolved.

I'm deeply saddened by his death, although we did not knew each other, but mostly I am shocked to hear he died by a car accident, with their daughter as well!

I found this page since I was looking once again for him because the father of a friend of mine has a bad form of stomach cancer.
I'll pray for him, I'm very sad.