The older we get, the more friends and family we lose. Keep them close while you have them. Death is permanent.
Ain't that the truth.
Sorry for your loss @calvinj.
I lost the only audiophile buddy I had a few years back and he was 8 years my junior (I'll turn 70 this year).
I lost a brother a year ago this week. I'm the youngest of 9.
I have one older sibling still alive. The rest of my immediate family has passed on.
Losing a friend or family member is tough. Reflect on the good times you had together. He will always be with you in your heart.