I hate to admit, but I only just found out about Paisano's passing. I got a knot in the pit of my stomach. He was a GREAT guy and brought smiles out of people wherever he went. Yes, he will be missed. I chose my post icon as a smile instead of a frown or sadness for this reason. He did bring laughter and happiness to most all who met him. My memory? My dark haired, dark skinned husband with black beard passed him on the street. For whatever reason, he thought my husband was an Arab. He mumbled something in what I assume was arabic and my husband answered back in the only arabic phrase he knew, He was Totally unaware of what Paisano had said. Paisano got a HUGE grin on his face and rattled on in arabic for a full ten minutes. My husband just nodded. They were fast friends. We bought him lunch at BCs, he slept on our porch at night, and I'd step over him in the morning, leaving him breakfast and a cool drink by his side. We too have the token conch shell. He would wave us down and chase our cart for a ride. Always a gentleman. I even got a kiss on my birthday. He would also smash bottle caps and tell our kids they were precious rare coins.... What a character. God Bless you Paisano!!!! You certainly brought light into this world.
Debbie