On a very sad note I have to tell you of the passing of one of the very first Blog readers I have ever had. His name was Mike Hernacki and if you go back to the first blogs where I replied to readers you will see the Hernacki name there. Mike was an avid cruiser and a huge Carnival Cruise Lines fan. Always laughing, always smiling and always wearing his favourite funnel hat, on which he proudly displayed his ship pins.
By his side was his beloved wife Linda who he is grieving at her loss. So today I ask that we pause for thought and remember Mike Hernacki who will be laid to rest today.
Here is Mike as I will always remember him
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RIP Mike – Cruise in heaven my brother.
Thank you Wes for your kind words. Linda
May those that have gone before him and his Greater Power bring him to rest and provide peace and understanding to his family.
Thank you so much for the touching write up. Mike considered you one of his true friends, among others. Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. You are a true friend.
God Bless, Linda Hernacki
Condolences to you and your family. Will miss Mike and his ‘iconic’ hat that he wore on Carnival ships!
I do not know the words to take away you pain Miss Linda, but I do have a big hug for you.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers Linda. Although I didn’t know either of you, you are family. RIP Mike!! I know you are cruisin in Heaven now.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Linda and the family.
Mike will be missed by us all. I’m sure every time John sees a burnt out light bulb on a Carnival ship he will think of Mike offering to change them.
All of the Evil Crew will feel his loss. We all loved his funnel hat.
BIG Ed & Pat Konefe
The Evil Crew
Our Crew Prayer
Dear Lord, In your great wisdom you gave me this wonderful new extended family.
Dear Lord, I pray that in your great wisdom you watch over all of them.
Dear Lord, I ask that all their prayers to you be also my prayers.
Dear Lord, I pray that you keep them safe in all their travels.
Amen
by: Edward Konefe
Miss Bee and I cruised with Mike and Linda several time and became very close friends. I was devastated when I learned of Mike’s passing, he was truly a fun guy. and will be missed by many. My deepest condolences to Linda and his family, your loss is felt by many.
2 Timothy 4:7,8
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
I recall Mike vividly.
Prayers for comfort and peace for Linda and the rest of Mike’s family.
RIP Mike. Thanks to you, John, and Carnival for recognizing and remembering him. I will pray for Linda and all of those impacted by this sad event.
Thank you John for remembering Mike. I heard the news of his passing from his dear Linda just a couple of days ago on the Evil Crew posts. This is a tough time for Linda. I send she and Mike my thoughts and prayers. We will not forget Mike and his special Carnival funnel hat-of-many-pins. You’re right John, he was always smiling and having fun. God Bless him.
RIP Mike. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
I saw him quite often aboard the ship. That hat and the man having fun under the hat and pins was hard to miss.
Bon Voyage, Mike.
So sorry for your loss Linda.
Rest in Peace, Mike. I had the pleasure to meet and talk with Mike on BC4. Fair winds and following seas, Mike.
Linda, I hope you find confort, at this time of mourning, knowing you are not alone.
Heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Hernacki and the family at this difficult time. Hopefully they can take comfort in some of the wonderful memories shared on many cruises.
Jennifer
John:
Mike was a nice man.
My condolences to the Hernacki family. The Lord calls his children. I have faith that Mike is in his loving arms.
Your Friend
Bill Heck
my deepest sympathy goes out to Linda and the family. Hopefully she can take comfort in some of the memories shared on many cruises as well as a long life together. God be with you and yours
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families, Linda.
My sincere condolences to Linda and the family. Sorry to hear of Mike’s passing.
Di
I only cruised with Mike on the last Bloggers Cruise and I loved his funnel hat!! Linda you and your family will be in my prayers.
I met Mike and Linda on the BC4 and send my condolences to their families on Mike’s passing. God Bless!
Rest in Peace, Mike.
What sad news. Our thoughts are with Linda and her family at this sad time.x
Our thoughts are with you linda and family. We owe you alot for introducing us to John and this fun blog. We will miss mike alot we enjoyed his company. You will allways have us to talk carnival too.
Frank and Bridie
Linda,
I’m a relativly new reader of the blog, and did not have the pleasure of cruising with you and your husband, but I want to pass on my thoughts and prayers to you and your family on the loss of your husband. My you keep those wonderful memories you have close at heart.
cheers john. i will be on the liberty jan 14/2012 this will be cruise no 8 for me.who will be the cruise directir for this tour? fair winds and following seas.
I am sorry to here of your husbands passing. He will always be in your heart and will always be by your side when once again you two shall be together..God Bless
i am so glad we got to cruise with linda and mike and get to know them, they are a treasure. i hope there are cruise ships in heaven, if so, i know where mike is!
smiles, bee
xoxo
Thoughts and prayers to Linda and you too John, what a loss this is to so many of Mike’s family and friends. I am sorry that we never met.
That smile on BOTH their faces tells me that Linda and Mike were never happier than when on a cruise.. Rest Easy Mike… and Linda.. be strong…
We were fortunate enough to sail with Mike and Linda on the last Bloggers’ cruise and had hoped to sail with you again. Sorry for your loss Linda and hope to see you again.
George and Linda Mattie
I had the pleasure to meet both linda and mike on the BC4. So sorry to hear of your loss Linda but glad I got to meet you both. I hope you find comfort in God’s love.
Pleased to meet you Mike!
Never met you in THIS world, and yet here I am, meeting you, and knowing you, when you are on the brighter side…
May your family take comfort in knowing people around the world (even here in the rural wild hills of Scotland) speak your name, and learn of you….
How wonderful a person you must be that you live on, although not mortally, you live on with the world as your friend..
peace be with you… and yours…
I remember Mike and Linda from this years bloggers cruise. A nicer couple you couldn’t meet.
Rest in peace Mike. May you find some solace Linda. Hugs.
Zane and Sandee Clark
Dear Linda, we never had the pleasure of meeting you and Mike, but I think we would have had fun together
. May his memory be a blessing to you and your family.
Mary Lou and I will miss that jovial face as he walks the ships with his Funnel hat. We only spent one cruise with Mike and his lovely wife Linda but you know, it was as if we had cruised many times. Joking and smiling was Mike’s main idea. Rest in Peace Mike. Enjoy cruising in the clouds of Heaven and do the joke that you did to me while on our cruise. God will get a laugh but he’ll have to get that pencil mark off like I had to.
Paul
Mike and Linda are our best friends,Rest In Peace Our Sweet Dear Mike, You Are Never More Than A Thought Away! You Are Forever On Your Heavenly Cruise! Till We Meet Again, Rest In Peace! We Love You!!! Michele, Claude, Corey & Mom, Eleanor
Oh John. I remember Mike always offering to change those light bulbs! I’ve been reading the blog from the beginning although I haven’t yet been able to take a bloggers cruise with all of you. Please give Linda my simpathy. I will keep her in my prayers. This is just so very sad.
Linda, we send our condolences on your family’s loss. Your fellow bloggers form a second “family” and communicate sympathy and best wishes. For those who believe Mike is in a better place, rejoice that he has achieved that. Janet B. from Orlando
Hello John haven’t been to your blog in a while now, caught the news about Mike on FB.
I never had the opportunity to actually talk with Mike.
Even cruised along side the man on several cruises
But I knew who he was and recognized him by the now famous hat lined with Carnival ship pins.
I’ll always remember Mike by telling you a true story .
While standing in line boarding one year we had just reached the scanners where you scan your carry on luggage, Mike was around the fourth person behind me.
Security took one look at Mike and looked at the other Security guards and made this comment.
” Heads Up fellows , here comes one that fixing to take off ” , yes Mike was wearing his famous Carnival Hat.
I always smile when I think of that day !
I’ll truly miss the man and his smile and that infamous hat ;->
Our thoughts are with the family.
Linda I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing, love you both from bc4. Rest in Peace Mike.
Linda, so sorry for your loss, I know how you feel because my husband Robert was a big fan of crusing and John Heald.
Suzann
I will Passed away was my Father died age 83 years sad hear!!! wow day Funeral this Afternoon or Evening. what time. will years.
Quentin Ankkum