Sorry to hear of the passing of JD. He suffered for several years with that infected foot/leg...it was hard on everyone who knew him. I would like to think Paisano and Smoky met him at the gates of Pierlounge Redux.

I remember him well a good guy , I use to chat in front of coconet internet cafe,in town would buy him and richie.Another intresting local guy lunch.I did that so they would have some food in there bellies.As both liked cocktail for lunch.But I would walk them across the street and make sure thay had a hot meal ...Sorry to see him go .May god bless .

Richie's not looking well either.

I know last trip down it looked so thin all skin and bones..All he could eat was soup,as his teeth where very bad.Would love to help him but you can lead a horse to water ,but you can not make him drink...I see another sad day comming sorry to say .Richie is a Genius and knows all about the Animals and marine life and has I think written books about belize.

I think Wet Willy’s was the first place to start Karaoke (this time around) and when Kristen owned it JD was always there following her around like a puppy dog.
He liked to imitate Louie Armstrong and for the life of me I can’t remember what it was he always sang. I can see him and almost hear the words.

Five years ago he was able bodied and working as a painter. Demon rum got a hold of him and he couldn’t/wouldn’t shake it. When the staff infection set in on his foot he was supposed to stop drinking and take antibiotics - - - “ay there’s the rub.” I think that started about two years ago and slowly moved up his leg.

I have a sadly funny video of JD one Carnival night while the kids were painting and I was sitting in front of Manelly’s taking pictures. JD was in his usual pirate garb. He staggered up and said “There are people down there (pointing toward Cholo’s) who don’t even know who they are. Heck, I don’t even know who I am” then he passed out on the bench.

I have to remember “That but for the grace of god go I.

we miss you JD

marty, as always, thank you for a wonderful picture calling to mind the best...
JD, you will be missed by the many who loved you...

Taco has a good recent picture of him too. Capt Jeff, I have the same memory of him, sitting outside Coconets on the bench with this other guy (maybe Richie???). Sad indeed. May he rest in peace.

I was there 2 weeks ago and had a great time with him at wet willys. He was complaining of his leg (it looked horrible). He was singing his heart out at karaoke. I laughed so much with his parody singing I almosted peed my pants. So much fun. He will surely be missed. I have to go check my camcorder, I think I have him singing on it.hmmm

RIP

to JD

BELIZE LAST PIRATE