Fernando, may he Rest in Peace

Lee · 25th October 2024, 04:18 PM

It is with sadness that I announce that Fernando passed away on October 15 in hospital following a debilitating illness of several months duration. He led a full and interesting life and the world is surely a poorer place without him. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

David R · 25th October 2024, 05:07 PM

RIP, he will be greatly missed.

TVV · 25th October 2024, 07:12 PM

I am incredibly sorry to read this and will miss his presence a lot. My condolences to all who knew him personally.

Norman McCormick · 25th October 2024, 07:31 PM

I'm incredibly saddened by this news. I, and I suspect many others, will have been pleased to call him Friend. I will miss him more than I can say.
Goodbye my Friend,
As Always,
Norman.

Rick · 26th October 2024, 12:32 AM

Oh, no!

I hope he is surrounded by all the pets he loved so much.
It was an honor to know him and to be counted as his friend. 😢

Fernando K · 26th October 2024, 01:02 AM

Que en paz descanse. Que el Señor lo tenga en la gloria

Jim McDougall · 26th October 2024, 04:11 AM

I have no words to describe what sadness this brings. Fernando and I always had an unusual relationship, often we were at odds, but I cannot describe the respect I had for him. Our friendship was over two decades, and we learned together and from each other.
I will miss him terribly, our differences aside, we were friends above all.
Goodbye my friend, I will never forget you, and will try, hopefully with the members here, to keep the forum as you always strove to keep.

Onward, always, in your memory.

Chris Evans · 26th October 2024, 09:03 AM

Very sad news and a great loss to this forum - May he rest in peace and my condolences to his loved ones.

Chris

corrado26 · 26th October 2024, 09:12 AM

Very sad news and a great loss to this forum and to me. Very often I had a useful and helpful contact to Fernando, so I shall miss him deeply.

CutlassCollector · 26th October 2024, 09:22 AM

Yes, one of the mainstays of the group and a loss that will be felt.
Goodbye Fernando.

With respect.
David.

Victrix · 26th October 2024, 12:26 PM

Very sad news indeed. He was a regular contributor in this forum and had great knowledge especially in Iberian arms and armour. He shared his knowledge and material selflessly and will be greatly missed. So long my friend

. REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

Ian · 26th October 2024, 03:11 PM

Lee, thank you for posting this news. Very sad indeed. Fernando was very committed to EEWRS and devoted a lot of time and energy to the forums as a whole, but especially to the European Armoury for which he was the lead Moderator. His freely shared experience and helpful attitude will be greatly missed.

Fernando's contributions to this site helped make it an enjoyable experience for members and visitors. As a Moderator, he tactfully enforced the policies of the EEWRS site, and at the same time wanted people to understand why the "rules" existed and how this was for the benefit of all who come here.

RIP Fernando. You are greatly missed.

werecow · 26th October 2024, 05:59 PM

That is very sad news indeed.

I did not know him as well as some of you did, being a relative newcomer to the collector's world, but we emailed a bit from time to time. He was always helpful and friendly. Condolences to all who knew him.

kronckew · 26th October 2024, 07:04 PM

Sadly, just found out he has passed. He was a friend, and had invited me to visit him in Portugal a few times to drink Port wine and see his large collection. We argued about what was suitable to post here, He stopped posts for swords just before WW1, but as Mod, he was in charge.

I'm sad we will all lose his experience and knowledge, as well as his insights.

RIP Fernando, you will be missed here.

AHorsa · 26th October 2024, 11:38 PM

So so sorry to read this. Requiescat in pace, Fernando! You are deeply missed

Sajen · 27th October 2024, 08:03 PM

RIP Fernando!

Andi · 27th October 2024, 10:29 PM

I only had a little contact with him, but it was very friendly. I am very sad and wish his family much strength and confidence. Farewell Fernando!

cel7 · 28th October 2024, 01:08 AM

A very knowledgeable man has passed away. Fernando, rest in peace!

Kmaddock · 29th October 2024, 01:31 PM

Shocked to hear this news, Fernando was such a lovely man to correspond with.
I always welcomed his considered responses on my enquiry's and I learnt so much from him.

I purchased some items off him over the years and we never discussed price as he was always very very fair with his dealings.

I will always think of him when I look at these items in my collection.

If this thread is being forwarded to his family, my condolences to you both, you had a great Husband and Father.

RIP

Ken

Pertinax · 29th October 2024, 06:37 PM

I am so sorry, a big loss for the forum. May he rest in peace and my condolences to his loved ones.

David · 29th October 2024, 08:26 PM

Vey sad news indeed and an incredible loss not only to his family and close friends, but to this community that mostly only saw a single facet of him. He will be sorely missed.

M ELEY · 30th October 2024, 03:14 AM

I just heard the news (always out of the loop, I guess). Very sad news and I know he will be greatly missed. I am proud to own several of the great items he chose to part with over the years and this will help me remember him more personally-

JeffS · 31st October 2024, 06:01 AM

Sad indeed. Thank you for letting us know. I am grateful he chose to share so much here and that knowlege will carry on in these pages.

urbanspaceman · 2nd November 2024, 09:26 PM

My condolences to all.

midelburgo · 3rd November 2024, 08:56 PM

He will be missed.

kahnjar1 · 10th November 2024, 06:36 AM

R I P Fernando. Our email conversations over the years were a bright star in a sometimes otherwise dull world.
Stu

Bob A · 19th November 2024, 06:08 PM

Just saw this thread; I'm very saddened at the passing of this very knowledgeale and personable gentleman.

It has been said that when a man dies, it is as though a vast library has been burned. All too true in this case.

RIP, Fernando.

adrian · 23rd November 2024, 09:57 PM

Very sad news, Fernando was an incredibly enthusiastic student of arms and always one to share knowledge. He was also generous, I have in my collection, half a world away, a small cannon ball from the Lines of the Torres Vedras and mounted above my doorbell is a brass plaque with an artillery scene that he thought I might like. RIP my friend.

katana · 24th November 2024, 05:58 PM

That is indeed very saddening news...Fernando was a fantastic student and teacher, helpful and patient, with some of us, less knowledgeable. May he rest in peace.

My condolences to his family...he was a good friend

dana_w · 25th November 2024, 10:53 PM

I was deeply saddened to discover the passing of this remarkable collector. His expertise and passion for antique weapons enriched our community immensely. Each post he shared was a window into history, delivered with warmth and wisdom. Now the collecting world has lost not just a knowledgeable voice, but a kind soul who generously shared his understanding with others. May his memory and the knowledge he shared live on through all those he helped educate and inspire. Rest in peace Fernando.

25th October 2024, 04:18 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 970	Fernando, may he Rest in Peace It is with sadness that I announce that Fernando passed away on October 15 in hospital following a debilitating illness of several months duration. He led a full and interesting life and the world is surely a poorer place without him. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

27th October 2024, 10:29 PM	#17
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Farewell Fernando! I only had a little contact with him, but it was very friendly. I am very sad and wish his family much strength and confidence. Farewell Fernando!

2nd November 2024, 09:26 PM	#24
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 722	RIP My condolences to all.

10th November 2024, 06:36 AM	#26
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,811	R I P R I P Fernando. Our email conversations over the years were a bright star in a sometimes otherwise dull world. Stu

25th October 2024, 05:07 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,135	RIP, he will be greatly missed.

25th October 2024, 07:12 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	I am incredibly sorry to read this and will miss his presence a lot. My condolences to all who knew him personally.

25th October 2024, 07:31 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	I'm incredibly saddened by this news. I, and I suspect many others, will have been pleased to call him Friend. I will miss him more than I can say. Goodbye my Friend, As Always, Norman.

26th October 2024, 12:32 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Oh, no! I hope he is surrounded by all the pets he loved so much. It was an honor to know him and to be counted as his friend. 😢

26th October 2024, 01:02 AM	#6
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Que en paz descanse. Que el Señor lo tenga en la gloria

26th October 2024, 04:11 AM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	I have no words to describe what sadness this brings. Fernando and I always had an unusual relationship, often we were at odds, but I cannot describe the respect I had for him. Our friendship was over two decades, and we learned together and from each other. I will miss him terribly, our differences aside, we were friends above all. Goodbye my friend, I will never forget you, and will try, hopefully with the members here, to keep the forum as you always strove to keep. Onward, always, in your memory.

26th October 2024, 09:03 AM	#8
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Very sad news and a great loss to this forum - May he rest in peace and my condolences to his loved ones. Chris

26th October 2024, 09:12 AM	#9
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,241	Very sad news and a great loss to this forum and to me. Very often I had a useful and helpful contact to Fernando, so I shall miss him deeply.

26th October 2024, 09:22 AM	#10
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 369	Yes, one of the mainstays of the group and a loss that will be felt. Goodbye Fernando. With respect. David.

26th October 2024, 12:26 PM	#11
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 763	Very sad news indeed. He was a regular contributor in this forum and had great knowledge especially in Iberian arms and armour. He shared his knowledge and material selflessly and will be greatly missed. So long my friend . REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

26th October 2024, 03:11 PM	#12
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Lee, thank you for posting this news. Very sad indeed. Fernando was very committed to EEWRS and devoted a lot of time and energy to the forums as a whole, but especially to the European Armoury for which he was the lead Moderator. His freely shared experience and helpful attitude will be greatly missed. Fernando's contributions to this site helped make it an enjoyable experience for members and visitors. As a Moderator, he tactfully enforced the policies of the EEWRS site, and at the same time wanted people to understand why the "rules" existed and how this was for the benefit of all who come here. RIP Fernando. You are greatly missed.

26th October 2024, 05:59 PM	#13
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	That is very sad news indeed. I did not know him as well as some of you did, being a relative newcomer to the collector's world, but we emailed a bit from time to time. He was always helpful and friendly. Condolences to all who knew him.

26th October 2024, 07:04 PM	#14
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Sadly, just found out he has passed. He was a friend, and had invited me to visit him in Portugal a few times to drink Port wine and see his large collection. We argued about what was suitable to post here, He stopped posts for swords just before WW1, but as Mod, he was in charge. I'm sad we will all lose his experience and knowledge, as well as his insights. RIP Fernando, you will be missed here.

26th October 2024, 11:38 PM	#15
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 378	So so sorry to read this. Requiescat in pace, Fernando! You are deeply missed

27th October 2024, 08:03 PM	#16
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,416	RIP Fernando!

28th October 2024, 01:08 AM	#18
cel7 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 162	A very knowledgeable man has passed away. Fernando, rest in peace!

29th October 2024, 01:31 PM	#19
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 545	Shocked to hear this news, Fernando was such a lovely man to correspond with. I always welcomed his considered responses on my enquiry's and I learnt so much from him. I purchased some items off him over the years and we never discussed price as he was always very very fair with his dealings. I will always think of him when I look at these items in my collection. If this thread is being forwarded to his family, my condolences to you both, you had a great Husband and Father. RIP Ken

29th October 2024, 06:37 PM	#20
Pertinax Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: City by the Black Sea Posts: 294	I am so sorry, a big loss for the forum. May he rest in peace and my condolences to his loved ones.

29th October 2024, 08:26 PM	#21
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Vey sad news indeed and an incredible loss not only to his family and close friends, but to this community that mostly only saw a single facet of him. He will be sorely missed.

30th October 2024, 03:14 AM	#22
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	I just heard the news (always out of the loop, I guess). Very sad news and I know he will be greatly missed. I am proud to own several of the great items he chose to part with over the years and this will help me remember him more personally-

31st October 2024, 06:01 AM	#23
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 441	Sad indeed. Thank you for letting us know. I am grateful he chose to share so much here and that knowlege will carry on in these pages.

3rd November 2024, 08:56 PM	#25
midelburgo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 278	He will be missed.

19th November 2024, 06:08 PM	#27
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 446	Just saw this thread; I'm very saddened at the passing of this very knowledgeale and personable gentleman. It has been said that when a man dies, it is as though a vast library has been burned. All too true in this case. RIP, Fernando.

23rd November 2024, 09:57 PM	#28
adrian Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 135	Very sad news, Fernando was an incredibly enthusiastic student of arms and always one to share knowledge. He was also generous, I have in my collection, half a world away, a small cannon ball from the Lines of the Torres Vedras and mounted above my doorbell is a brass plaque with an artillery scene that he thought I might like. RIP my friend.

24th November 2024, 05:58 PM	#29
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	That is indeed very saddening news...Fernando was a fantastic student and teacher, helpful and patient, with some of us, less knowledgeable. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family...he was a good friend

25th November 2024, 10:53 PM	#30
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 437	I was deeply saddened to discover the passing of this remarkable collector. His expertise and passion for antique weapons enriched our community immensely. Each post he shared was a window into history, delivered with warmth and wisdom. Now the collecting world has lost not just a knowledgeable voice, but a kind soul who generously shared his understanding with others. May his memory and the knowledge he shared live on through all those he helped educate and inspire. Rest in peace Fernando.