CARLOS B. ICAZA

Me again, four years later. I learned of his death four years ago and last saw Carlos in 1967. It's funny how strongly I still feel about my old friend. I just reread some of the memories posted here, and I am heartened to see he remained as good a friend and as solid a human being for his whole life. My memories of him are all happy. my only regret is that I never got to hang out with him as an alleged adult. I suspect my life would have been a little richer, bolder and more fun if I had....

I had lost touch with Carlos a while ago and just found out that he's gone. I was so saddened and shocked to hear the news. We both lived in the South End in the bad old days. Learned how to fix up houses and had lots of laughs together. Carlos was a guy who never hesitated to be there for a friend. I will miss him.

Carlos and were friends in high school. He was a year younger and way more cool. He introduced me to Lynn Young, who ran The Forum Coffeehouse in Hartford. For a year or so, I read my poetry there on weekends, between folk singers, to a combination of fledgling hippies and the last of the beatniks. Never would have had that experience without Carlos. My most hip friend. We acted in "Arsenic & Old Lace" together in school, I played the Boris Karloff role, Carlos the Peter Lorre part. Great...

I loved how Carlos loved the people here in JP. I especially love how he wanted to light up the community around Christmas time. Let's continue this!

Carlos so loved this community and everybody in it. All of us loved him so much in return.
One of my best memories of Carlos is when he initiated the holiday lights campaign on Centre St -- it was decades ago. He was so excited about the idea, and his passion rubbed of on all of us. Carlos, I miss you lots, still to this day. Your spirit has always embodied what I love most about JP.

Carlos so loved this community and everybody in it. All of us loved him so much in return.
One of my best memories of Carlos is when he initiated the holiday lights campaign on Centre St -- it was decades ago. He was so excited about the idea, and his passion rubbed of on all of us.
Carlos, I miss you lots, still to this day. Your spirit has always embodied what I love most about JP.

Carlo and I were close friends from Emerson. He was there for my German Shepherd when my dog was injured, our dogs use to run together. He was always there when I called. My husband and I considered him a very close friend. I have been thinking of contacting him for years. I remember his trips out west and coming back with beautiful wood, redwood. My condolences go out to his family. Carlos was a special guy, I could never forget him.

I remember Carlos at Emerson College. We worked together in the media center. He was like a best friend.

Carlos was an extraordinary man who loved his daughter and Shelley with deep conviction. His sense of humor always made us giggle and his support for all things relating to "justice and fairness" was unwavering. He was a stand up guy and Susan & I will miss him.
Our heartfelt love and condolences go to Shelley, Elizabeth and to those who loved him. We are sorry to not be in town and able to lend our support in person on this solemn day.