Dear Friends,
I have just heard today that Joe Kandekore (Candyman), passed away on April 22nd.
A lot of us were wondering what was happening after we received no email replies, and today our B2PCa webmaster (James Grant) received a message from Joe's nephew giving us the shock news.
Joe was diagnosed in 2008 aged just 43. He had a long tough fight, and I suppose we all knew things were really bad when he posted here last in March.
His story is here: JOE PROFILE
Many of you will have met Joe at Leicester numerous times, and at the London 'do' as recently as December 2013.
He was a tremendous, fun-living guy, always upbeat witha zest for life.
REST IN PEACE JOE
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Well what an end to an awful week. First Mick and now Joe. Less than 50 with two children that he adored, such a terrible waste.
Joe was a true gent who will be missed.
RIP Joe,
Barry (alias Barrington )
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More sad news.... Rest in peace Joe
Bri
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Devastating news - I think I knew when he didn't reply to my last couple of emails but I didn't really want to believe it.
Joe, I will remember you as a gentle man with sparkly eyes. I hope that your last days and hours were filled with the sounds of your family and that their love wrapped around you like the softest cloud. Sleep peacefully, smiley guy xxx
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
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So sad to hear, like Lyn says I think I knew but couldn't believe , and can't think I won't talk to him again and see his sparkly eyes, a true gent and lovely man, so young, so brave.
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Joe was a true gent.
I'm shocked to hear the news even though I knew he was fairly advanced.
We chatted and laughed at the London 'do' organised by George (George H)... I remember feeling then that his circumstances and history were pretty bleak - he drew the shortest of straws - it seems so unfair to such a good bloke, I hope his children (his life as he said) can summon the strength through all this.
I bet he was a great dad - as he was a good man.
RIP Joe , I only wish I knew you better.
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This is very sad news, especially for someone so young. I met Joe only once and that was at the London “do” last year. It was a real pleasure to spend a short time talking to him. He created a lasting impression on me and he will be sadly missed.
Alan
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THat is so very sad, I never met Joe but I had followed his story. He sounded like a fun loving man who adored his family. Another far too young to have been taken by this horrid disease
RIP Joe and my deepest condolences to your family
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Mo
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Like many, I had also thought the worst and so it proved.
Joe has left a lasting memory with us too, what a nice guy he was. This is devastating news, I was so hoping that he would just turn up at MOS.
Rest in Peace Joe, a lovely man, who adored his children and life.
God bless.
Allison and John
Xxxxxx
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I too wondered what had happened to Candyman and of course now we know. Another sad loss , far too young . Who said this is an old mans disease.
My sincere condolences to Joe's family. RIP Joe.
BFN
Julie X
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So sorry to hear this, another man lost to this vile disease. Condolences to the family,
Fiona.
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Such sad news!
Joe was such a nice guy.
Rest in Peace Joe, it was my privilege to have known you.
Mike
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Very sad news indeed.
Joe sat at our table last year at the Leicester get together and Brenda and I found him to be a really nice guy with a wry sense of humour and a big, big smile on his face all the time.
Rest easy Joe.
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I met him only briefly last year, nice man. RIP Joe.
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This is devastating news. We met Joe several times and Laura was particularly taken by his relatively young age and desire for life. She is normally quite stoic but Joe's passing has greatly upset her. I just hope it was peaceful and that his kids are OK.
Rest in Peace Joe - we will miss your wonderful smile
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So very, very sad for one so young and with a young family, our best wishes, condolences, thoughts and prayers go to his family.
RIP Joe
You WILL be missed.
Chris and Shirley.
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Sad news indeed.
Another young man taken far too early.
My condolences to his family.
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RIP Joe,
Sad news indeed, we talked at the xmas do,
I hope his children are ok