Guillermo da Serra Patace

Guillermo da Serra Pedace

awards:

Gallant (Three Mountains) - Unknown

Award of Arms - May 13 AS 30 / 1995

Goutte de Sang - Jan 10 AS 32 / 1998

died: October 1998

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Memoriam for Guillermo de Sierra Patace

from To Lucasta, Going Beyond the Seas

by Richard Loveless, 1648

Though seas and land betwixt us both,

Our faith and troth,

Like separated souls,

All time and space controls:

Above the highest sphere we meet

Unseen, unknown, and greet as angels greet.

So then we do anticipate

Our after-fate,

And are alive i'th' skies,

If thus our lips and eyes

Can speak like spirits unconfined

In Heaven, their earthy bodies left behind.

Halloween 1998 will always stand out in my memory, for that was the day I heard that this great Cavalier and truly genteel man had passed from this existence. His last act had been one of service, as he pulled his car to the side of the highway, feeling an attack coming on. Guillermo had struggled with his health for some time, but never gave any outward sign of the discomfort he was often feeling.

I met him at several Kingdom events, where he was known for his faultless courtesy and grace of person, unlikely figure though he cut. His outward appearance belied his great inner beauty, and I am glad I got the chance to know the real man. He was my favourite hugger, and an accomplished flirt, the SCA providing him with an outlet for his inner Cyrano. He regularly gave small gifts of flowers, and Godiva chocolates, bound with roses. Red roses always make me think of Guillermo.

A true romantic, it was an honour to have known this generous soul in life, and I wish his spirit peace and joy on its journey.

Fare thee well, my Cavalier.

• Briana*

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• This gentle's name has been added to the Scroll of Honor