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RIP Filthy Mike

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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    I am sorry that the title of this post is so click-baity, but we wanted/needed people to click on it and read this post.

    It is with a VERY heavy heart, that we have to tell you that our beloved (and I mean that so seriously) friend and brother, @Filthy has passed.

    His sister reached out to me last night with this message:

    Hi. I am hoping to get a message to Giles. My name is Alissa Miller. My brother was Michael Ogurchak. I wanted to let you know that he died yesterday. Iron heart was one of Michael’s biggest passions. I can’t tell you how many times he would pull out this pair or that jacket to show the creases, seams, and markings. His viewing will be Sunday. He will be wearing a pair of his jeans and his favorite overalls will be on display. Thank you for being such a good friend to him all these years.

    Mike's obituary is now online:

    https://obituaries.post-gazette.com/obituary/michael-d-ogurchak-1087061438

    We can't even start to describe how sad and upset we are, as I am sure you will be.

    Mike was a troubled soul but he filled our lives with joy, as I am sure he did for so many of you.

    @Madame Buttonfly and I would like to know more people like Filthy…..

    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

    last edited by Giles 2 Sept 2023, 11:44 27 Jan 2023, 18:16 M 1 Reply Last reply 8 Feb 2023, 15:30 Reply Quote 0
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      sabergirl
      見習いボス
      Joined: 4 Oct 2013

      Dammit Mike [emoji174]. Oh no. I am speechless. Thank you for sharing this news, Giles.

      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

      last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        tody
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 24 Feb 2021

        Oh dear, this is sad news indeed.

        last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Alex
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 28 Sept 2009

          Really really sad. Mike was one of the nicest people and I am so glad I was able to meet him in person before he passed. He will be sorely missed, and this was the worst news to wake up to this morning

          last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            goosehd
            Mod Squad
            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

            Mike was one of the first people I connected with on this forum and we often chatted via pm behind the scenes.  He inspired me on so many different levels and I regret not being able to meet him in person.  He has touched me often in his generosity to others and the way he never really complained no matter what life threw at him.

            I will miss him dearly.  😞

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

            last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Nik
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 12 Nov 2020

              Hope he rests in peace. Sad news for sure, he will be missed on the forum. Was such a great presence on here.

              last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                super-thermite
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 7 Sept 2019

                Oh no. I’ve read so many of his posts. What a kind soul. Oh, Filthy you will be missed

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  hajduk
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 14 Jul 2010

                  Oh no… that’s very very sad.

                  Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

                  "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

                  last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Kasi
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                    Very sad.

                    Am lost for words

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    The world's insane
                    While you drink champagne
                    And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                    last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      IH-GARY
                      Haraki san Student
                      Joined: 3 Jan 2017

                      This is heartbreaking. RIP Mike.

                      My contribution, to urban blues…

                      last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        pechelman
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                        terrible news when anyone that's been such a cornerstone of a community passes.
                        Didnt know the guy really at all, but appreciated his enthusiasm and photos for all things IH.

                        As a thought to memorialize or honor his contributions, would duplicating memorable posts of his or his final few fade pics of various pieces into a single Filthy thread make any sense?

                        last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Many of you will be wearing overalls because of Mike….

                          We call this "The Filthy Effect"....

                          When you bastards up there have me knocking on the gates. you better be wearing a pair of IH-805's..... 🙂 🙂

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            @pechelman:

                            As a thought to memorialize or honor his contributions, would duplicating memorable posts of his or his final few fade pics of various pieces into a single Filthy thread make any sense?

                            Good thought and recommendation.  This entire forum has been touched by @Filthy and you can find his love for IH and us all over the place.  I can’t think of a better memorial of him than this place as a whole.

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                            last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Jcaz6996
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 11 Sept 2020

                              So sad IH through and through .
                              Be missed shared the love of loving IH denim and watching those bad boys fade .
                              My thoughts are with your friends & family at this tough time RIP Mike .😢

                              IG : @luvthefades

                              last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                T.J.
                                Joined: 10 Apr 2015

                                He was one of the most inspiring person here on the Forum. Very, very sad 😢

                                RIP Mike

                                last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  mclaincausey
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                  Absolutely gutted…

                                  Think it, be it.

                                  last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 18:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Nocturama
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
                                    Joined: 1 Jan 2023

                                    I’m new to the forum, but know the reverence with which [mention]Filthy [/mention] was held. I can’t process the effect this news has had on me, so I can only send love to those that knew him better than I. RIP.

                                    #JustStopCrocs

                                    last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 19:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Crispy Heron
                                      Haraki san Prodigy
                                      Joined: 1 Jan 2021

                                      Never met him but read many, many of his posts on the Forum. I admired his passion and shared some of his tastes in music. He was a legend. Awful news.

                                      last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 19:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        alexswords
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 6 Dec 2017

                                        This is heartbreaking. I can't count the number of conversations I had with him here on the forum. Such a thoughtful and passionate person. I hope he found his peace.

                                        Your Denim may have been faded but our memory of you will not be.

                                        RIP Mike

                                        last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 19:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          T4920
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                                          I only had a couple of interactions with Mike, but remember fondly a time where he articulated so beautifully how his love for IH and denim kept him going in dark times, a reason to get up and get dressed so to speak…

                                          I really related to his way of thinking,  truly a stalwart of this forum.

                                          Rest easy, Filthy.

                                          “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

                                          last edited by 27 Jan 2023, 19:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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