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Hemi Fred pass away? #2277751
03/28/17 03:20 PM
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Just seen on facebook a donald hunt tagged fred in a post he passed away like 20 minutes ago?


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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277768
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a friend just text me saying he passed today...


lots of people saying RIP on his FB page too..

https://www.facebook.com/fred.ristagno


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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277771
03/28/17 03:51 PM
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Very sad...Fred was a good guy. He helped me out a time or two and I never even met the man. Didn't he have some heart problems?


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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277780
03/28/17 04:04 PM
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Goodbye Fred.

Thanks for everything.


We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277785
03/28/17 04:09 PM
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I hate to read this. Fred is one of a few guys on this board I would've liked to sit down and listen to his stories over some cold beverages.

The front brakes on my Dart came from Fred, he bought them for his S&M Duster but they wouldn't work because of something S&M had done to the spindles.

Gods speed Fred.

Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277786
03/28/17 04:12 PM
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Aw, that's too bad. My husband and I met him in Indianapolis at Monster Mopar a few years ago.

Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277795
03/28/17 04:19 PM
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Godspeed Fred.


"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277802
03/28/17 04:35 PM
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Was at Atco when he crashed the Duster, was unbelievable. Back in the pits people were crowding around to see what happened. He was probably shaken up pretty good but he seemed to be laughing it off. I didn't know him really but he seemed like a really cool cat. RIP.

Way too many of these posts lately.


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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277811
03/28/17 04:52 PM
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RIP Hemi Fred

I never met him in person, but had fun working with him a few website projects over the years. As you all indicate, he could always tell you a great story or offer invaluable advice.


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I just saw on Facebook that Hemi Fred has passed away RIP 😞

Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277821
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We keep loosing the good ones. Very sad.

Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277823
03/28/17 05:05 PM
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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277829
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Fred and his wife paid us a visit at the Mopar Booth in Carlisle. I heard of him, but never met. It was as hot as could be and they were wondering if we could help us get him to his motorhome parked up front. He was struggling, so we loaded he and his wife up in the golf cart and took him to his motorhome. Nice people and very grateful for the help. RIP sir.


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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277834
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R.I.P Fred😇


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as long as you look good doing it!

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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277837
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RIP angel

Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277838
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Always enjoyed chatting with Fred. We lost another long time member. RIP HemiFred.


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Re: Hemi Fred [Re: Dartari] #2277839
03/28/17 05:26 PM
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Same here, posted a couple hours ago.

RIP my friend ... angel

For those on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/fred.ristagno

Last edited by JohnRR; 03/28/17 05:32 PM.

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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: hotairballoonpilot] #2277842
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Yes RIP Fred and you will be missed.

Ran into you many times over the years, Spent a lot of time under the Moparts Tent entertaining us with your stories from back in the day grin

First at E Town , then after you bought the Hemi Dave's Duster

Again at Maple Grove show

And last saw you at Carlisle when you were set up in the swap area selling lots of Hemi Parts.

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Re: Hemi Fred pass away? [Re: Eric] #2277844
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Re: Hemi Fred [Re: JohnRR] #2277845
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RIP Fred. Very sorry to hear this.


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