RIP: Alejandro Lauro Tijerina Jr., aka: Danish43

[Harry]

Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.  He was a long time supporter and member of GoMeanGreen.com and was at the San Antonio QB Club meeting where Coach Morris spoke earlier in the year. 

https://www.gomeangreen.com/forums/profile/35155-danish43/

His obituary can be found here:  https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/alejandro-tijerina-11590308

Edited December 23, 2023 by Tommy Gadberry

[DeepGreen]

Man, that’s tough to read.  Putting a face with a fellow MG poster.  And so young too.
 

R.I.P.  Alajandro.

Edited December 23, 2023 by DeepGreen

[Mo Green]

He was an outstanding friend and follower of UNT sports. 

I'm glad we hung out with him during the NIT.

God bless his family,

[Stix]

Somewhere along the way, possibly during the Dickey years, I met Alex; it turned out that our times at NT overlapped by a few years.  If I remember correctly, he lived in McConnell Hall, and dined at Bruce Hall cafeteria; I lived in Bruce Hall from 79 - 81, so it turned out that we knew a few of the same people.  Whenever we would bump into each other at games, he would bring up those days, and would ask who I had kept up with.  Those were always enjoyable conversations.

I can't remember when was the last time I saw him, possibly not since 2019, since I haven't been to too many games since the pandemic.  I'm not sure, but I seem to recall him once coming from San Antonio to Houston for a game at Rice.  But he's been active on GMG all this time - I had no idea he was ill.

Until now, I had no idea that we were both born on September 22nd, but 4 years apart...

R.I.P., Alex.

I once asked him how he came up with the name "Danish43", but I can't remember what he said...

Edited December 23, 2023 by Stix

[NT80]

Great guy.  Big Mean Green fan.  Rest in Peace Alex!!

[Travis]

I hate news like this. 😞

[Mean Green 93-98]

Sorry to hear the news.  I'll be praying for Alex's family.

[UNTLifer]

Prayers with his family. Just terrible news. 

[Harry]

A picture of him and Tylor Perry’s mom in Vegas at NIT

[GMoney]

RIP!  Prayers to all affected by his passing!

[NM Green]

That smile says it all. A passionate Mean Green who got to see highs and lows and supported to the end. So glad he had a chance to live one of our Mean Green’s most iconic memories in person. 

RIP Sir 

[Rudy]

WOW!  This is terrible. May he rest in peace, and may God comfort his family. 

[THOR]

well shit

[Mo Green]

On 12/22/2023 at 8:24 PM, Stix said:

Somewhere along the way, possibly during the Dickey years, I met Alex; it turned out that our times at NT overlapped by a few years.  If I remember correctly, he lived in McConnell Hall, and dined at Bruce Hall cafeteria; I lived in Bruce Hall from 79 - 81, so it turned out that we knew a few of the same people.  Whenever we would bump into each other at games, he would bring up those days, and would ask who I had kept up with.  Those were always enjoyable conversations.

I can't remember when was the last time I saw him, possibly not since 2019, since I haven't been to too many games since the pandemic.  I'm not sure, but I seem to recall him once coming from San Antonio to Houston for a game at Rice.  But he's been active on GMG all this time - I had no idea he was ill.

Until now, I had no idea that we were both born on September 22nd, but 4 years apart...

R.I.P., Alex.

I once asked him how he came up with the name "Danish43", but I can't remember what he said...

"Danish43" came from a very good job he got at the age 43 for Otis Spunkmeyer that he really did succeed at while he worked for them.

[UNTLifer]

3 hours ago, Mo Green said:

"Danish43" came from a very good job he got at the age 43 for Otis Spunkmeyer that he really did succeed at while he worked for them.

Thanks. I was curious about that once I found out who he was.