To all friends of Sarge,
Today we received the tragic news that we have lost one of our own—Kelly Sabucco, aka “The Sarge”. He left us at 5:30am on Saturday, March 7th, 2009. He was 41. He leaves behind his mother Nancy and a daughter, Jonna-Rae.
He was the one-man “Brute Squad” for ROCKY HORROR security, a lifelong fixture at Phoenix-area science fiction conventions and other fandom events, the guy who put out all the free posters at Chandler Cinemas, and a man who had not paid to see a movie in almost ten years (because he always saw the sneak previews!). He was a gentle giant, a true comrade, and a gentleman.
His mother is not planning any services, but she has given her blessing for his friends to do so. So we will be hosting a memorial service for him at Chandler Cinemas next Friday night at 8pm. The Memorial will be free; all ages may attend. Details below. The following Mardi Gras ROCKY HORROR performance will be dedicated to his memory (which I'm sure is making him smile, wherever he is).
As his mother is on a fixed income and his passing (including the interment costs) will be a great hardship for her, we will be taking up a collection to help her in this difficult time. There may also be a sale or auction of some of his belongings. (Details are still being worked out.)
He will be missed and mourned by so many of us, in all the different social scenes that he moved within—and which he helped network between, and glue together. Wherever you knew him from—ROCKY, conventions, movie premieres—I would like to invite everyone to be there. I can think of no better tribute than to bring together all his friends, from all his many social circles, in one place, in his memory.
If anyone has photos, video or other remembrances they’d like to share, please contact me with the info below.
A memorial page can be found at http://azrocky.com/index_files/Page385.htm and his Myspace profile is at www.myspace.com/itsthesarge . Please pass this message along to anyone else who should know.
I hope to see as many of Sarge’s friends as possible next Friday night.
Genuine Love
Matthew Yenkala
602 502 8421
EVENT: Memorial Service for Sarge
TIME: Friday, March 13th, 2009, 8pm-10pm
LOCATION: Chandler Cinemas, 2140 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler AZ 85225
(NW corner of Arizona Ave & Warner, behind Target)
INVITED: Everyone is welcome; no cost; no age restrictions
That night’s Mardi Gras ROCKY HORROR performance (18+) will be dedicated to his memory.
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