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Title: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: PsychOut on August 21, 2014, 11:47:45 PM
From Rome support Rome Torti Page

"Rome Torti passed away this morning, with his wife Rachels arms wrapped around him and the rain coming down.

He was peaceful, he was at home and he knew he was loved.

For all of us who loved Rome, it may not have been forever, but it was our forever.
For Rachel, Rome and Ryder, it may not have been a perfect love story, but it was their love story.

Thank you all for sharing in Rome's wonderful, fun, happy, enormous life.

When he needed you, you rallied.
When he needed space, you respected that.
When he needed a beer, you were more than happy to join in.

Rome attracted friends and supporters for a reason ? his positivity and strength was inspirational and a force that all of us simply wanted to be around. He was a happy warrior who lived what he loved.

His family and friends thank you so much for all for your unending support.

Details of a Celebration of Rome will follow soon.

PS: We all know Rome loved a party. Today would have been his close friend Shane Cross's birthday. We have a feeling the two of them are having a skate somewhere up there to celebrate

www.vimeo.com/59366280 (http://www.vimeo.com/59366280)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/1908067_10152366459071588_3389416031280829889_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10311349_10152199890131588_5996468394758542103_n.jpg)

some of Rome's work

pat dandy
(http://blackboxdist.com/wp-content/uploads-legacy/2013/02/dandyimage.jpg)

mumford
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1935181_135324961587_26044_n.jpg?oh=5a5f0c81ea730bf0ed5fc988b21fd8dd&oe=5468169C&__gda__=1415986351_5382b48cd13b47e08e5ae28140c615f3)

duncombe
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xgj5abg1kos/TW0jF0u76tI/AAAAAAAAALY/R6UWQ48TZbA/s1600/jake0001.jpg)

duncombe
(http://www.watim.com/issue15/rometorti/04.jpg)

shane cross
(http://sp5.fotolog.com/photo/37/7/0/ron_duf/1200603713_f.jpg)

(http://cache.emerica.com/content/users/photos/rip-shane-cross-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: mattofallmatts on August 21, 2014, 11:51:50 PM
fack.


Ride on mate.

<3
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: fulfillthedream on August 22, 2014, 12:19:27 AM
damn another death in the Australian skate scene. Did he have a pre-existing condition? How ever he went it's somewhat nice he was with his loved one. Ride in Peace!
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: shit_for_brains on August 22, 2014, 12:30:32 AM
damn another death in the Australian skate scene. Did he have a pre-existing condition? How ever he went it's somewhat nice he was with his loved one. Ride in Peace!

Brain tumor
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: deadhead on August 22, 2014, 12:33:19 AM
he's battled a brain tumour for the last 5-6 years. love goes out to his family. There have been a few opportunities to donate money for therapy to get Rome surgery and what not and I would always go to donate and forget or get sidetracked. I'm really bummed that I never helped out when given the opportunity
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: cuntzilla on August 22, 2014, 03:00:16 AM
RIP to a great man. 22/08 is a sad day for Australian skateboarding and skateboarding in general. Shane cross' birthday today too. Fuck
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: sid vicious on August 22, 2014, 04:04:44 AM
R.I.P.
Inspiration courage,
And a true encyclopaedia of skate knowledge.
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: layzieyez on August 22, 2014, 04:38:12 AM
RIP
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: Monty Burns on August 22, 2014, 07:06:48 AM
RIP dude
Title: Re: Photographer Rome Torti passed away
Post by: twitchflip on August 22, 2014, 07:21:02 AM
fuck.


RIP