Sad News

[ROKUJURO]

These are very sad news! I am so sorry to read this!

I got to know Thierry personally in September 2014 in Besançon (France), and I will remember him as a very friendly and knowledgeable collector friend. A great loss for our little community! My condolences go out to his family and all who knew him.

[charlie1]

RIP Thierry. You will be missed but not forgotten.

 

Charlie S.

[Jean]

For people who are inclined to, you can send your condolences to his mother, no matter the idioma, he was only 52 and was suffering lately from heart problems:

 

Mme Denise Bernard

22 rue de la Croisette

10200 Bar sur Aube

France

[Stephen]

I have been in correspondence with Thierry's niece via FB she read when members have asked for a address, Grandma's address is

see Jean posted same time 

 

28 March at 9 pm at the crematorium du Mont Valérien 104 Rue Du Calvaire 92000 Nanterre. For all those who want to say goodbye to Thierry. We do not want any flowers or plates, thank you. A book of condolences will be held at your disposal.

Edited March 24, 2017 by Stephen

[Ian]

RIP Thierry

[Brian]

Jean, would you also be so kind as to print out these pages and give to the family? He had many friends, from all over the world.

[Jussi Ekholm]

My condolences to his family and friends.

[pcfarrar]

Sorry to hear this sad news. I've done many deals with Thierry over the years and he was always great to deal with.

 

RIP Thierry.

[andreYes]

So sad!!!

 

Unfortunately never contacted him directly, but always read his comments with great interest...

[Nickupero]

This is incredibly sad news, I've dealt with Thierry several times in the past and he was a true Gentleman, his aura will be missed here.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends, and members who had a relationship with him. RIP.

 

Thank you Jean for bring this to light, all the best.

[Michael 101]

A real shock and a greater loss. My sincere condolences to his family, he will be sorely missed by all his NMB friends for his input and for being the gentleman that he was.

 

Michael

[Shogun8]

It's always sad to lose a member of our community. RIP.

 

John

[takakage]

What a sad news. He was a kindness man and a tsuba lover. RIP Thierry.

[Jean]

Brian,

 

I have already provided his niece with this link. She is reading all the posts of this topic. I have already offer my help, should the family want to have Thierry's tsuba collection upraised or sold. Thierry being a friend, it is the least I can do for his heirs.

[vajo]

I bought so many Tsuba from Thierry, He was always a gentlemen and a very nice contact.

I miss him. Its very sad.

[Jean]

Stephen,

 

In fact, the cremation ceremony will start at 8h45 am.

 

Edit to add:

 

His niece thanks you all for your messages

[Brian]

Can someone post a picture of Thierry, so some of us have a face to put to the name?

Every time we had a fund raising raffle, Thierry was one of the first to offer a prize every time. He also contributed after every sale. This was a man that never argued with anyone here, never had a bad word to say, and never had anything bad said about him or his sales. Everyone was happy with their deals, and enjoyed dealing with him. I will cherish the tsuba or 2 that I got from him.
Too soon. It pains me that he was online here on Saturday morning..maybe soon before his passing. I hope he knew how many friends he had here, and that he would be missed by so many.
Too many losses in the Nihonto community. Such is life..all we can do is make use of the time we have.

[Jean]

I have asked his niece if she could provide me one.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Life ain't fair. Only 52 and with so much knowledge to share in such a kind way not only here but if I'm right on the french forum as well. Great loss under every aspect. My deep condolences to the family.

[SAS]

Very shocked to learn of Thierry's sad passing....I have been busy elsewhere of late and selectively reading here. My condolences to his family and friends. He was well respected and will be greatly missed.

[Jesper]

My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

[Stephen]

Brian you can move this to Jeans first post

[Greg F]

I will miss Thierry's contributions here as im sure all our knowledge and respect for Tsuba is greater thanks to him and it was quite obvious that he he was a nice man. Condolences to his Family, we will miss him. RIP Thierry.

 

Greg

[RobertM]

Condolences to his family, a nice chap that will sorely be missed.

[Teimei]

Damn! My condolences to his family.

[Ford Hallam]

Just heard this very sad news. It's always a shock when we lose someone who is aprt of our close community. My thoughts and condolences go out to all his friends and family.

[Akao]

Toutes mes condoléances,

 

He was so friendly, he was always here to give his advice about tsuba, he helped me few days ago ...

 

So sad ...

[Grey Doffin]

I also had business with Thierry and, also for me, it always was a pleasant experience.  He will be missed.

Grey

[Markus]

Very sad news indeed. Thierry had always been highly supportive of my work and backed every single joint project we did here on the NMB. To give you an example of his kindness, Thierry just donated to the Gendaito Project on Thursday the 15th, the day before he presumably died, as Jean meantioned in his initial post. That makes me very sad and the very least I can do to pay tribute to Thierry's enthusiasm is to dedicate the finished Gendaito book to him. Rest in peace.

[Jean]

Yes Markus, though preferring tsuba to swords, he was enthusiastic and generous...