Update on JP Ramierz...
You may have heard me talk about an acquaintance friend of mine here in New York City, JP Ramirez who was reportedly missing with an all out search and detective assigned to the case. He was missing for over a week and sadly it breaks my heart to inform that the search is over as JP Ramirez has passed.
I kept checking updates on Facebook all week seeing so many people posting the ‘Missing Person’ post hoping and praying for a good outcome, but as the week went on it became ever more discouraging that good news was upon us…Cut to Friday late afternoon when I went back on to JP’s Facebook page. Part of me was hoping for more hopeful re-posts of potential sitings and well wishes by concerned friends and family, but to my dismay I found my eyes landing on the words, ‘friends and family mourn the loss…’. I was numb and shocked and assumed the worst. Part of me also felt relieved; relieved for the close family and friends who now had an ending to the fear of the unknown when someone is missing. It has to be conflicting feelings of relief and incredible disbelief of the finality of the findings. My heart and thoughts are with the family and close friends who now have to transition to grieving the loss of a wonderful soul.
I can tell you the moment I met JP in the Pines of Fire Island. I remember seeing him diving off a spring board doing a flip fearlessly with his dyed hair at the time and thinking wow, this is a guy who is grabbing life by the balls! He always had an infectious and sometimes mischievous smile that was rounded out by his engaging eye contact. I would often run into him at the NY Eagle as we both shared a love for the bar and the culture of the community. We would always connect at the bar and share a laugh, story or talk about our work, which like myself , JP was very passionate about his career. I always knew that JP had the ability to connect with whomever he came in contact with, but if you were fortunate to spend time with him you knew you were getting a grounded and present individual who could engage in fun and flirty dialogue, and not be afraid to go deeper.
I’ll miss seeing JP very much as he truly was a site for sore eyes and someone that always brought a big smile to my face.
REST IN POWER JP and keep your soulful energy shining down on us all!
