In July 2025, our online friend group found out that our friend Tex had passed away unexpectedly two months
previously that May. This had followed a lengthy period of radio silence from them where we had been
worried, and everyone was devastated to hear that the worst case scenario had come true.
Tex was a good friend of mine. They were kind, funny, and creative. They were openly
objectum and are the person I credit with causing me to realize that important part of myself. The
picture above and to the left shows them with their long term boyfriend Vic, the red jacket they are
wearing. Even now I still feel just numb shock that they're really gone. Every time I see something I feel
like they would have liked, I think "I should send this to Tex" and then I remember. Whenever a new
installment comes out of a piece of media we both liked I feel like it's unfair that they're not around to
see it. I miss my friend.
I will forever be grateful that one of their real life friends tracked us down and reached out to us to let
us know that they had passed. It is a mercy that we have closure on what happened and are not just left
wondering forever why they disappeared, as is the case far too often when people online go silent.
Baxter / baxtervalentine
I think about Tex a lot and I wish I could have had more time with them. They were a very friendly
and funny person who was unapologetically themself in a way I really admire.
I want to check out more of the movies and music they recommended to me and other friends, but I
keep putting it off because we won't be able to watch it together or talk about it.
The other day I saw somebody who looked like Tex in the low light. I knew it wasn't them, but
somehow it still made me happy to think of them.
When I see a beautiful classic car or greasers or hear Thomas Dolby, I remember them. I think I
always will. I'm glad we were friends.
Nik / rodentfolk
Tex had passed away not too long after leaving call with me and a friend, saying goodnight to the
both of us and how much fun they'd had.
They were so excited with everything they had going on, and had planned. It's just not fair. They
should be getting to continue their studies, to continue helping teach improv, and to continue
enjoying all the things they had loved. I can't help but not see some of those things now without
thinking about them. Muscle cars and certain animated films all have different lenses to them now.
As devastated as I am about their passing, and the void left in our friend group, I keep reminding
myself that I'm relieved to at least know what had happened to them, instead of constantly wondering
and never getting an answer, and to know that their last few hours were with friends who loved them
so, so much.
Rest well, Tex.
Please feel free to email me at bensect@proton.me if you have a statement or anecdote about Tex you would like to share on this page. (Please let me know what name/username you would like your contribution to be attributed to, and if you would like a profile picture included.)
