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Randie Marlow uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
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We are are planning a "Celebration of Life" for Karl on the West Coast in California on what would have been his 72nd birthday. It will take place at the San Gregorio General Store on 7/20/2019, 2019, 1:00 pm
This was his second home and is loved and missed by many.
Much Love,
Randie
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Randie Marlow posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
We are planning a "Celebration of Life" for karl on the West Coast on what would have been his 72nd birthday, 7/20/2019, 1:00 pm at the San Gregorio General Store in California. This place was his second home and he was loved by many who could not make the trip to the East Coast.
Much Love,
Randie
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Kimberly Pendergrass lit a candle
Friday, June 21, 2019
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He was my shining star.
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Chris Freschi posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Karl and I go back many years as co-workers at United Airlines in Engine Maintenance. How we met was we both worked the same shift and Karl would pass by my work area on his way in and way out carrying a motorcycle helmet. Myself being an avid motorcyclist we started talking motorcycles. I noticed that Karl rode his motorcycle everyday rain or shine to and from work. My plan was to commute on my motorcycle but I never wanted to get it wet and dirty so I didn't ride on rainy days. Karl told me "Ride that thing" meaning ride it in the rain and don't be afraid to get wet. Karl always said the rain washed his bike. Hahaha!!
On any given day you would usually see Karl and my motorcycle parked side by side in the motorcycle lot. Although Karl had retired from UAL, it's's sad to say that this has now came to an end and it's just my motorcycle on those rainy days.
Rest in peace Karl. I'm sure you are now riding up in the clouds looking for a new place to hang out.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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I had the great pleasure of meeting Karl may he rest in peace, My Sincere Condolences to Dear Friends and Family..
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Lisa Marinus lit a candle
Saturday, March 16, 2019
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Randie Marlow lit a candle
Saturday, March 16, 2019
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Randie Marlow uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, March 16, 2019
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Us at Lisa's Birthday Party
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Randie Marlow uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, March 16, 2019
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Just after seeing a comedy show
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Randie Marlow uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, March 16, 2019
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Us at a gallery opening.
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Randie Marlow posted a condolence
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Karl and I didn’t know each other until we met for coffee and talked about sharing a rental. Introduced by a mutual dear friend, Mike Wong, we decided to give it a try.
20 years later I find the sudden loss of him in my life surreal, so painful, and so sad and I can’t imagine how it will be without him.
He was always there for me, my family, all the many friends he had and the ones we shared. Living in a small town we found that we both knew many of the same people, yet had not crossed paths.
Everyone that ever met Karl liked him. His being was so full of light, love and happiness, it was contagious.
His second home was the San Gregorio Store in La Honda where he created an ever-growing family of friends. This will be the perfect spot for all of his local friends and I to have a celebration of Karl’s life on the west coast in the near future.
My heart goes out to all of his friends and family as we have all lost a Great Soul. Thank you to all who have reached out to me with condolences and offers of help in this so sad and devastating time.
“Good Morning” Karl would say, to all of us at no matter the time of day.
I will always love and remember you Karl as a “Gift” I was blessed with.
Randie & Maddie too <3
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Regina Longo posted a condolence
Friday, March 15, 2019
I am so saddened by this sudden loss of my cousin Karl. I have so many fond memories of weekends and summers at the Longo family house in Montclair as a child, and I always marveled at Karl's mystique, and the motorcycle! When I headed West to Berkeley for college in the early 90s Karl was there to help me move out of the dorms, and into my first apartment with friends. We took hikes and got to know each other as adults on trips to Calistoga and other parts of Northern California. We lost touch over the past ten years when I moved back east and I am so sorry that I did not get to see him again. I will attend the funeral and represent for my other three siblings who live too far away, but who all have such fond memories of Karl.
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Karen Smith posted a condolence
Thursday, March 14, 2019
We are devastated to have lost our dear friend. Karl had a large circle of good friends, no one more so than Randie, his housemate of 20 years. It seems like it is all a big mistake and almost wrong for him to have been called home so soon, especially after retiring.
Amongst other hang out times, I rode motorcycles with Karl and learned a lot. His bike was his freedom and heartbeat and he always rode it except for Costco runs; he had to buy a van for that. I enjoyed many Sunday night suppers with Randie and Karl, along with holidays, when friends would join us throughout the day for a good meal, a cup of coffee or a beer. I always tried to sniff the sweets he offered but tried not to eat them. On his passing, the stock in Klondike bars I’m sure has plummeted. It is not fair that he has been taken from us and for you Paul, his brother, I offer sincere condolences on the passing of your mom and now Karl. He spoke fondly of you both and always enjoyed his visits back home.
Karl had the most soothing attitude and sought calmness. He knew that being happy was a priority in life. He absorbed the support from everyone when going through earlier heart troubles and fed on good energy to get back to normal. He had the worse sense of humor but was always willing to laugh at himself the loudest.
Everyone will miss him as he left big holes in our hearts. He was one of the kindest souls ever. Now, we’ll never have another one of his cheesecakes, his pressure cooker macaroni and cheese, his paella or his ribs. We will be lost without his beautiful spirit most likely forever. May all of you who have known him find comfort that many of us share this tremendous loss in our lives. Karen Smith
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Lisa Marinus uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, March 14, 2019
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Karl, My Dear Sweet Friend, I will miss you so. Karl had purest soul and the biggest heart, he had the amazing ability to calm the energy that surrounded him. We worked side by side at United Airlines for years and in times of stress he could wordlessly shift my inner turmoil to peace just by standing nearby. He also taught me many skills making me a better mechanic. In the decades after I left UAL we became better and better friends. I love this old motorcycle hippy. I know he is riding his motorcycle on his way to a new adventure and will be spreading love and rainbows to all of the creatures of the world and beyond. My life has been so much richer with you in it for the last 30 years. Rest in Peace My Dear Sweet Karl.
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Lisa Marinus uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, March 14, 2019
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Karl 1990
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Lisa Marinus uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, March 14, 2019
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Picking Strawberries
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Lisa Marinus uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, March 14, 2019
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My Dear Friend Karl, you will be missed terribly.
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Bob Newton posted a condolence
Thursday, March 14, 2019
It was a pleasure working and riding with you. You will be missed. RIP my friend...
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Emily posted a condolence
Thursday, March 14, 2019
With my sincere and deepest condolences.
May the sympathy and love of others and
Gods words found in 2 Corin 1:2-4 give you
the comfort you need at this time.
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Deb Wong posted a condolence
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Karl was also a huge part of our lives - he was family - and one of Mike's best buddies for many years. Karl was always teasing, and had a gruff way of putting things, but with a soft center, like the cream-filled donuts he brought us from HMB bakery, telling "Mikey" (as he called Mike) that if he didn't want the donuts, to give them to me. I didn't protest. Karl's cure for everything was to "go for a ride". He and Mike took many twisty roads together. Last time we saw Karl was on Saturday. Karl was a medic in the Army, so everything sounded like a prescription from him - from meds to books to music, and mostly to rides. I wish I had a dollar for every time Karl said (his Jersey accent still present): "You just need to go for a ride, Mikey - that'll cure ya." On second thought - I just wish that Karl were still here.
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Deb Wong uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, March 14, 2019
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brian tripp posted a condolence
Thursday, March 14, 2019
I was shocked to hear of Karl's passing. He was a good friend and although I cannot attend, I would be proud to have you read my thoughts during the service.
"Karl Longo was a friend of mine. We came to know each other in the engine shop at United Airlines, and our love of riding motorcycles led to many hours of interaction. Karl was an excellent mechanic and not just an avid motorcyclist, he was an expert rider. Living in Half Moon Bay on the Pacific, his favorite pastime was running the tight challenging country lanes that web through the local coasts and forests, at speed. We would spend hours discussing tire choices and suspension setting, I was always learning from his experience.
But Karl's greatest attribute was his habit of listening. We talked about life, things that troubled me. He would never interject early, rather he would listen intently, then always offer a simple wisdom that reflected his attitude towards life. Karl's point in life was to live as stress free as he could, he looked at the clamoring world around him as a big joke, never taking it seriously.
In all our moments together he never once mentioned his time in Vietnam. There were stories of all the different jobs he had worked at, the people he had known, the fun he had. I sometimes thought of him as the character in Dylans "Tangled up in Blue". Just a guy happy to be moving along. But never a mention of Vietnam. I learned that from the obituary.
That was Karl. A deep man who I knew, and I wish I could have known better. I'll miss him for a long time. Just know, he was at peace. He had a housemate that I know he cared for, he had his motorcycles and twisty roads, and enough money to keep it all going. Bless you Karl, and Godspeed."
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
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Donald Elbert posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
My Condolences to the family and friends of Karl.
I worked with Karl in the PW 2000 Engine Stall area for 12yrs. I always enjoyed talking with him and sharing riding adventures and war stories.
He came to visit me after I retired in Oregon. It was good seeing him. May he Rest in Peace.
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Louis Paul Longo uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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Mercedes Maldonado posted a condolence
Thursday, March 7, 2019
My deepest sympathy to the entire family for your loss. During this time of great sorrow and pain, may it be a source of inner strength to know that there’s a loving God watching over you and that throughout this time of need, He’ll stay close by your side. May the words of Matthew 5:4 “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” bring the entire family comfort and strength. Please accept my sincere condolences.
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