Ariel (AKA Arde) and Graciela are driving the last drive

[deQuincey]

Con una enorme tristeza lamento comunicaros el fallecimiento de mi hermano Ariel Hendel, tendréis que disculpar que escriba estas líneas en castellano pues es también el idioma que ambos compartíamos, falleció junto con su amada esposa Graciela a quien tuve el gusto de conocer y compartir momentos en mi casa con mi familia. Descansen en paz

With a heavy heart I have the sad duty to tell you that my brother-in-coupe Ariel (AKA Arde) and Graciela, his wife, passed away.


Today’s drive is a tribute for my brother-in-coupe

 

[Lucas]

Buenos días, Sr. deQuincey.

Lamento mucho oír eso.
Que descansen en paz.

Mi más sentido pésame para usted y sus seres queridos.

Lucas.

 

[eriknetherlands]

A sad moment. They wil be missed.
May they rest in peace.
Erik.

 

[CSteve]

de'Q, I have two brothers and two sisters. I can not imagine life without them. Your drive is the perfect tribute and a time to feel close. Your choice of B&W for the photo in your post is perfect.

So sad.

Steve

 

[rsporsche]

say what??? do i read this correctly, we lost @Arde ??? if so, truly a sad day

 

[sfdon]

Tears in my eyes. Ariel was a wonderful man. His wife was sweet and gracious.
We were meeting in December in Amsterdam to see his dream car.

A sad year.

 

[boonies]

I am sorry for your loss @deQuincey.

 

[Stevehose]

I am stunned. No words. Godspeed to his children and other family members.

 

[Stan]

My sympathies to his family.

 

[rsporsche]

so do we know what happened?

 

[dave v. in nc]

Very sorry for your loss, may they rest in peace.

 

[rsporsche]

i just learned that they both died in a tragic car crash. our hearts are with his family

 

[rsporsche]

i want to thank deQuincey for alerting us to the tragedy of losing one of our own, a guy that brought a lot of humor to all of us in his posts. antennas at half mast for our comrade.

 

[alprada70]

Mi sentido pésame @deQuincey

 

[deQuincey]

Thank you,

Ariel’s daugther, Yael, allows me to say this here. Should you want to share your thoughts and contribute to the memory of Ariel…

In Memory of Ariel & Graciela Hendel

Thnk you

 

[JMinPDX]

This is so sad. Lives well lived and ended much too soon.
My deepest sympathy to the Hendel family and loved ones.

 

[Barry.b]

Con una enorme tristeza lamento comunicaros el fallecimiento de mi hermano Ariel Hendel, tendréis que disculpar que escriba estas líneas en castellano pues es también el idioma que ambos compartíamos, falleció junto con su amada esposa Graciela a quien tuve el gusto de conocer y compartir momentos en mi casa con mi familia. Descansen en paz

With a heavy heart I have the sad duty to tell you that my brother-in-coupe Ariel (AKA Arde) and Graciela, his wife, passed away.

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Today’s drive is a tribute for my brother-in-coupe

I am very sad to hear this.
Condolences to their family and friends.
May they rest in peace together.

 

[rsporsche]

i hope their family either assumes stewardship of their cars or finds some good people to continue Arde's legacy. i am saddened that he didn't get to see the finish line of his Lancia Zagato. this is reminiscent of an Atlanta friend + former coupe owner that passed before seeing the completion of his 2002tii and taking it to Europe for a great drive. it just tells us, don't wait - find enjoyment every time you can.

 

[CamayroZ]

I never met the gentleman, but being a new guy, he sent me a very nice welcome note.
May he and his wife RIP.

 

[Erik]

Very sad for their family & friends.

Arde's sense of humor was a consistent element here and will be missed.

Encountered his cars a few times without having a chance to visit with him personally, and was looking forward to that opportunity. Seize the day.