NIWA founding figure farewelled: WiKirby owner passes away

[PokemonMaster]

I thought it would be reasonable to post it on the forums and nobody on the wiki posted about it.

 

[New Super Mario]

Someone died?

How old was he?

 

[Xiahou Ba]

Source?

 

[Vellidragon]

Was wondering why there wasn't a thread here yet. It has been in the NIWA news for a while. There's a thread on there, but it's in the staff forums for some reason. It's difficult for me to write about this (you may have noticed that I'm on the WiKirby staff), so I will just quote the thread for a "source".

"Axiomist, known as Joshua P. LeJeune in real life, passed away on March 18, 2011. His sister left a commemoration note on his Facebook yesterday, and after a bit of research, I found that it is in fact true. His viewing is slated for March 22 in a funeral home in his hometown. [...] The cause of death has not been released by the family[...]."

It was posted on WiKirby's news as well, with two relevant links. No, the site won't be going down any time soon, but the gap will never be truly filled. He will be missed.

 

[Garlic Man]

Someone died?

How old was he?

I believe he was in his early 30's.

 

[Kyoko Sakura]

Condolences to his family and loved ones. This is an awful tragedy - I'm speechless.

 

[MCD]

Condolences to his family and loved ones. This is an awful tragedy - I'm speechless.

This.

 

[PokemonMaster]

Source?

Bulbagarden.

 

[MCD]

Source?

Bulbagarden.

WiKirby is easier to see it at.

 

[PokemonMaster]

Source?

Bulbagarden.

WiKirby is easier to see it at.

I was at Bulbagarden first so thats why I said Bulbagarden.

 

[Xiahou Ba]

Whoa. How did he die? I know it's not released yet...still. O woeful day!

 

[ralphfan]

What a tragedy. My condolences go out to his friends and family, and I hope he lived a good life.