I wrote on his wife’s (Melissa) FB page on Sunday to wish her a happy Mother’s Day and to see all the pics of his kids behind (they both look exactly like him) and their old wedding pics.... I had to take take several deep breaths. A real loss.

They all look happy tho and I hope they’re doing well

Hakeem’s boy, Liam, just turned 12 and I loved reading this message from Melissa:





Sure sounds like someone we used to know

You know that song is like 10 years... time goes FAST.

Our good friend Hakeem would have been 40 today. I would have liked to have been able to bust his balls about that a bit.

Miss you buddy. We all do.

His wife, Melissa, posted:



I sent her our love on behalf of Hakeem’s online friends.

Thanks for the updates Barney. I still think of Hakeem and everyone here whenever I miss playing Duels (which is most days).

awwww... miss you too Ayjay. Glad you stopped by

I miss Duels too. Those games were great

Hakeem’s daughter, Leah, wrote to Santa this year. All Leah asked for in her letter this year was for Santa to tell daddy in heaven how much she loves and misses him.

Santa wrote back. “Don’t worry your dad already knows how much you love him. Hope you have a great Christmas”

I’m not crying, you’re crying

Christ, that's gut wrenching :'(

Three years ago we lost our buddy. Miss him lots.

Hakeem’s widowed wife got remarried yesterday. I’m really glad she found happiness again for both her and their kids. Her new husband has kids too so lots of camping trips, etc.

Good for her.

No matter what happens in life, it moves on. Remember and learn from the past, but never be beholden to it. May this man and his kiddos help bring Hakeem's family some better peace and happiness today and in the future.

Barney, thanks for the updates. You should join the Discord.

Yeah, tell that to the MCU. What a **** mess that would be.

Hakeem would have been 41 today. Miss you dude. World is emptier without you.


His widow made a nice post about it. Happy to hear his boy has the same sense of humour

They made him a bday cake. “Happy birthday dad”

Looks amazing too.

I would have loved to bust Hakeem’s balls about being in his 40s like me. Kills me that we never got to share that drink together. Very thankful our kids met at least.

My buddy Taras is over in Newfoundland right now. Last time he was there, I was there with him having fish n chips together after having met Melissa, Liam and Leah.

I miss that city, that province, that air, that vibe. Now that Liam is older and is captain sarcastic, apparently, I think next time I go, I’ll take Liam out and just tell him about the side of his dad that we knew. Melissa said she never knew anything about this world of his. Would love to tell his boy all about it and the impact his dad had on all of us. “You see, Liam, there was this guy, SteveO, that your dad didn’t get along with. And that’s when your dad explained to me what a narcissist is…”

Would love to have that talk one day. I’ll check it with his mom first tho so she doesn’t worry about some strange man asking to drive away with her son lol

In keeping with NGA traditions, just show up with no warning, explain what you want to the child, and then disappear. lol

I'm out.

Lol, Hakeem would approve

Hakeem would have turned 42 today. We miss you, buddy.

Indeed we do. Absolute pillar of the community. Barney, I'm glad to see that you still stop in here from time to time. Helping to keep Hakeem in all our hearts. You're a true friend.

Five year anniversary today of when we lost Hakeem in a tragic car accident. He died the same age my dad did at 37. Obscenely young.

His widowed wife, Melissa, made a nice post today: