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05/31/09
In Memoriam: To Our Friend Steve “Carney” P.
Filed under: Cancun Casa Blog
Posted by: Dangers @ 12:31 am
In Memoriam 

Steve “Carney” P.


In a rather somber note tonight I’d like to take a moment to devote this Cancun Casa Blog to a very dear friend of mine and many others in Cancun, Mexico along with a host of family and friends in the United States, Steve “Carney” P., better known to friends and family as “Poppy”. Steve was an avid Cancun vacationer along with his wife, Ruth, the love of his life, also a very dear friend, having been a regular visitor to Cancun for over twenty years. Steve battled the insidious disease of cancer for the last couple of years never losing his faith, courage and sense of humor. He was a man’s man, a class act and an honorary Cancunense  amongst the locals he knew.

Steve’s nickname “Carney” came courtesy of Karaoke Joe, the former operator, along with his wife Janet, of the Cancun Hotel Zone Clubs, “My Place” and “The Over 30 Club”, Joe bestowed the name when amazed at Steve’s resemblance to American comedian Art Carney along with Steve’s perfect timing of a handful of popular Art Carney lines. From that day forward Steve’s picture honored the walls of first the “Over 30 Club” and later, after Hurricane Wilma, “My Place”. Typical of Steve, he made friends everywhere he went and Cancun was no different as quite a few of the locals, including good friends, Javier, Lulu and their family, and also, especially, at the GR Solaris and Royal Solaris Hotels where staff always looked forward to “Poppy’s” visits.

Steve was also a proud U.S. Army Veteran, awarded the Purple Heart, serving his country in Vietnam, the IT Director of a Fortune 500 Company and an avid Philadelphia area sports fan. He loved visiting Cancun, trains, collecting beer steins, Mariachi’s, cheeseburgers, cold beer, good times, and spending time with his family and friends. He was generous as well, donating often to U.S. and Cancun charities alike, including the Little Yellow Schoolhouse on Isla Mujeres for children with learning disabilities.

More than that though, Steve was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and beloved friend to many, including my wife Ruth and I, leaving this world a better place for having been here and leaving us all with fond memories and advice on how one should live their lives, full of life.

Good-night, sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest…


7 Responses to “In Memoriam: To Our Friend Steve “Carney” P.”

  1. Lovesthesun Says:
    June 1st, 2009 at 11:16 pm Rest in Peace Carney, bring smiles to the folks in Heaven.
  2. Dangers Says:
    June 2nd, 2009 at 9:14 pm Lovesthesun~ If I was a betting man and I am, as was Carney, I’d lay even money that Carney already has the drinks ordered, the band playing and Mexican Caribbean surf up at that Tiki Bar in the sky. God Bless him. ;-)
  3. Anonymous Says:
    June 3rd, 2009 at 11:26 pm Sorry for the loss of this very close friend of your’s Dangers. We will always remember the stories you have shared with us about Carney.
  4. Dangers Says:
    June 4th, 2009 at 9:26 am Anon~ thanks for the condolences and we’ll be sure to pass them along to Carney’s family as well. Today, we’ll be honoring and celebrating Steve’s life among us and remembering many of those good times. ;-)
  5. Anetsie Says:
    June 5th, 2009 at 6:08 pm Rest in Peace Steve.
  6. Okie Says:
    June 6th, 2009 at 12:46 am I thought this song might be appropriate for the time Dangers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7trKNHOg14&feature=related
  7. Dangers Says:
    June 16th, 2009 at 9:38 am Just a note here folks, I’d like to thank everyone for all the kind words, thoughts and prayers regarding this blog and “Carney”, I’ll be sure and pass them on to his family and friends. The outpouring of love and concern was overwhelming whether done personally, via E-mail or here on the blog…most appreciated. ;-)