A tribute to Johnny Ipacs -- 04/01/66-09/05/07

I spent several hours piecing this video together...

The tattoo on my left arm reads "Johnny." It's short for Johnny Ipacs. Johnny also has my name hidden on his body tattooed in large print as well! (Obviously, you don't arbitrarily get a tattoo of someone's name on your body without there being a serious connection.) Johnny and I share a total of three unique tattoos.

Johnny and I celebrated five years together as a couple in September of 2002 -- but 2002 was a very bad year for us -- by 15 February 2003 I had moved to Boston, Massachusetts due to a number of relationship issues. Johnny and I reconciled our differences and became very close friends in 2004 -- but his health began to fail shortly thereafter.

Over the past two years, Johnny's health has been failing quite rapidly. He's been in hospital more than not lately, with a myriad of conditions.

I created this, my longest video ever, to rally his friends to come and support him while we still can. John was taken to Strong Memorial hospital this past weekend and the prognosis isn't very good. If you know John, please stop by and say hello or say a prayer.

Some of you might recognize some of these photos, people or places in this video. Consider yourself lucky to have been a part of our lives -- I hope you appreciate the video.

Thank you.

Please note: This video contains brief male parts in an artistic form. This is a dedication video: Please don't mark as improper. If you even think you might be offended, simply don't bother watching this video. Thanks for your understanding. Those who know Johnny also know that this collage speaks reams of how he lives his life, and this is exactly the way he would want to be thought of.

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[mc4bbs]

Johnny would have been 45 today. :-(

[mc4bbs]

I think about you every day, Johnny. I miss you so much.

[thebocesman]

I had just heard about this. My mom and my brothers would go to him all the time growing up to get our hair cut. Always there with a smile and a great story to tell or listen to. He was a really awesome guy and I just can't believe he's gone.

[audiorage25]

wooow. this was a very beautiful tribute. may he rest in peace.

[PunkinPooh22]

Hi there, I used to dance with John when we were teens and I didn't realize he had passed until I saw his mom's obituary in the paper.

[thecelticmessiah]

cheers.

[mjbags60]

To my son Jon,

I miss you so much.God has eased your pain and mine will be here until I see you once again.God bless you.May you rest in peace.

Love,

Mom

[KimStaffieri]

I'm so tired of being here Suppressed by all my childish fears And if you have to leave I wish that you would just leave Cause your presence still lingers here And it won't leave me alone These wounds won't seem to heal This pain is just too real There's just too much that time can not erase When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears And I held your hand through all of these years But you still have all of me

[SarinaRichardson]

Johnny,

you were a great brother. you will be very sadly missed. i love you very much and i am sorry i didnt get one more chance to tell you how much i loved you. i have been very blessed to have a great brother like you. REST IN PEACE. love you very much

love your little sis,

Sarina

[kel6789]

rock on johnny