“Ashley Morris, tireless proponent of N.O.”

Ashley’s obituary in the NO Times-Picayune:

Thursday, April 10, 2008
By John Pope
Staff writer
Ashley Morris, a passionate advocate for New Orleans who possessed the mind of a computer geek and the soul of a rabble-rouser, died April 2 in his sleep in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 44.
The cause of death has not been determined, said Ray [...]

Ashley Morris Memorial Fund

The Ashley Morris Memorial Fund has been set up. Ashley is survived by a wife and three small children , a family having to cope with sudden and unexpected loss of a husband and father.
Even his most casual acquaintances know how much Ashley loved community, how much he could made them feel part of [...]

Funeral details

Ray asked that we share the following, regarding Ashley’s funeral plans:

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral
Services from SCHOEN FUNERAL HOME, 3827 CANAL ST., on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Interment to follow in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

He [...]

Open thread for Ashley

I’m sorry to have to break such bad news: We just found out that Ashley died this morning.
From his blog tonight:

This is Hana, Ashley’s wife. I am sorry to tell you but Ashley passed away this morning, Wed. April 2, 2002 in Florida.
Everybody who loved him and whom he made laugh, please pray [...]