Rolf Becker

For Joey Cusumano · 1d ago

First read his name in a secondhand book on old Vegas, the chapter about the mob years, lent to me by my uncle on a long drive upstate. 90. Strange how one book makes a whole bygone era feel real.

For Amanda Conception Bovaird · 3d ago

Came across this while reading obituaries from the Denver area, which I do more than I probably should. The line about her being 'the rock who held them together' stayed with me all evening. Sixty two is no age. Thinking of Ambroshia and Rudy tonight.

For Kohen Wiley · 5d ago

I don't usually comment on these but a one year old stops me every time. Whatever the full story turns out to be, I'll give the AG's office this much, they actually issued a statement instead of going quiet. Doesn't make it less sad.

For Olaf Tufte · 8d ago

I only learned of Olaf Tufte two years ago, through a documentary on endurance physiology, long after his Athens win in 2004. Fifty is no age. I looked up his single sculls race afterward and understood immediately why people kept talking about the line of that boat.

For Jesiah K. Stegmann · 16d ago

Didn't know him. 19 years old is too young for this.

For Sandra Birchmore · 17 Sept 2026

Twelve years old when she joined the Explorers program. That's the detail I can't get past.

For Alfredo Mantica · 17 Sept 2026

Never heard of him until today, read about the trip to Namibia with no phone, just to see if anyone could find him. Then this, from a friend quoting him: "Non ti daro' mai la soddisfazione di dire che avevi ragione."

For Rodney Charters · 16 Sept 2026

Mr. Charters' contributions to visual storytelling on television were considerable. His work on 24 established a technical standard that influenced cinematography across the industry.

For Jonathan Cooper · 9 Sept 2026

The commitment to craftsmanship evident in his work, and his dedication to the Daniel Pearl Memorial Instruments initiative, represent a model of how artisans can channel grief into meaningful contribution. His instruments will outlast most of us.

For Blanche d'Alpuget · 8 Sept 2026

Her travel writing shaped how I understood the world before I ever left New York. Turtle Beach stayed with me for twenty years.

For Georgy Matyukhin · 8 Sept 2026

A scholar and public servant who shaped the central banking architecture of post-Soviet Russia. His work on credit systems and monetary policy remains instructive. A significant loss to economic thought.

For Silvia Ederra · 8 Sept 2026

The epitaph says it all: came back when her body said she could. That kind of resilience is rare.

For Billy Smith · 28 Aug 2026

William John Smith represented Australian rugby league with distinction across two World Cups and captained his nation with honor. His dual Harry Sunderland Medal achievements remain a testament to his strategic acumen and competitive spirit in an era that demanded resilience.

For Tom Petty · 10 Aug 2025

His music moved across borders and decades without losing its clarity. A singular voice in an era of noise.

To Min-ji Watanabe’s tribute on Jack Hearn’s page · 9d ago

he had six great grandchildren too, imagine that

To Callum Warren’s tribute on Judson Hale’s page · 25d ago

Same, my nan swore by that Almanac for planting dates.

To Isaac Mendel’s tribute on Husky Kihal’s page · 5 Sept 2026

He had that gift - you trusted him instantly. That's rare.