Deter, the owner of d.b.a., died on July 3 after a bicycling accident.
Thanks to jdx for all the photos here.
Monday, July 11, 2011
At the Second Line March tonight for d.b.a.'s Ray Deter
Tonight at 7, friends of d.b.a. owner Ray Deter arrived at the bar on East First Street to celebrate his life with a Second Line March.
Deter, the owner of d.b.a., died on July 3 after a bicycling accident.
Thanks to jdx for all the photos here.
Deter, the owner of d.b.a., died on July 3 after a bicycling accident.
Thanks to jdx for all the photos here.
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ahhh, this is so bittersweet -- it is the irony of dying way too soon: you have so many friends still around to mourn your passing........thoughts to Catherine and the boys.
Looks like they had a good turnout. I didn't know Ray Deter, but from what I've heard and read, this is the kind of sendoff he would've wanted. Condolences to his family and friends.
RIP. Great tribute.
Is that Boe Money on trombone?
It is Corey Henry on T-Bone. Great nawlins musician. Formerly of Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers. There were many New Orleans musicians last night. Loopy
R.I.P. Death is common but it's a useful reminder that life is extraordinary.
It was a very special feeling out there. I have never been to a funeral with so much energy and positivity. I can imagine that Ray would have loved it. A New Orleans style march through the downtown streets of the EV. It was definitely a case of making the best of an awful situation. At the risk of sounding insensitive, I had a great time. All memorials should celebrate a man or woman's life like that. The band was amazing and there was a wonderful reception from the strangers on the street who didn't know what we were doing. Even the Hell's Angels were beaming.
RIP Ray
--Todd Simmons
I walked past this last night. The sidewalks were so packed they were spilling out onto the street...blocking the bike lane...forcing bike riders to leave the bike lane and ride in traffic.
Nice tribute, but bike safety FAIL!
umm Seiji, considering how Ray died I'd say only: comment sensitivity FAIL.
these photos warm my heart. what a wonderful show of love and collective spirit. RIP Ray. Thanks for all you have done.
My apologies VH, wasn't trying to be insensitive.
They way I saw it, people that gathered there had no problem putting bicyclists into danger...to celebrate the a life ended too early by the same dangers.
@Senji--I totally agree with you. Endangering people is very bad--
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