Remembering a few of our friends and neighbors who died in 2015...
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Ralph Feldman, longtime East Village resident, former FDNY fire marshal
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Christopher "Gonzo" Gonzalez, poet, chef, member of the Campos Community Garden
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Steven Steinberg, third-generation owner of
New York Central Art Supply
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Walter Przedpelski, lifelong resident of East Ninth Street
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Photo by Sally Davies]
Charlie Romonofsky, dog walker, father of Sweet Pea
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Mary Bellis, aka CalmX, filmmaker, artist, writer.
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Brian Fair, owner of St. Mark's Sounds
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Shane Keogh, bartender, musician, jokester
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Hank Penza, owner of the Mars Bar
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Joy Ryder, singer, musician
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Husko, left, with his father. Courtesy of the Velez family]
RIP Milton "Husko" Velez, Jr., father of three
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Photo of Adam Purple in 2012 by @rahav]
Adam Purple, activist, environmentalist
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Morris Faitelewicz, 9/11 first responder, Community Board 3 member
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Ian Jones, model, photographer
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Patrick Salt Ryan, bartender, singer-songwriter
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Donna Harris, homeless resident of Avenue A/Tompkins Square Park
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Photo of Amnon Kehati, standing in back, via The Villager]
Amnon Kehati, longtime partner at Sidewalk Cafe
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Adam Roth, guitarist, composer, actor
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Photo by A. Jesse Jiryu Davis for The Lo-Down]
Walter Kühr, owner of the Main Squeeze Accordion shop
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Moises Ismael Locón Yac, restaurant worker, devoted family man
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Nicholas Figueroa, recent college graduate, oldest brother
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Judith Malina, co-founder of the Living Theatre