This was on Diinzumo's Facebook page this morning. I am still reeling... I have some bad news to share: "Katsesama"/"Evangelina" (I didn't use her real name here because she didn't want her real life connected to her Gatch obsession), who was a member here and put together a long-standing Gatchaman site has passed away. My deepest condolences to her friends and family. I have a fond memory of meeting her for the first time and dancing a silly Gatchaman dance with her at one of our Comic Con Gatcha-gatherings...she was also a great encouragement to me as I began to draw fanart. She also started a Gatchaman Fan Page on Deviant Art and then passed the reigns over to me. Here is a link to one of the great Gatchaman websites she created: Gatch Online

Very sad news!

I am so sorry to hear this. Hugs all around.

She was responsible in the setup of the Night at the J fic, an IF which has passed into Gatchamania history and is still being read (I just received a review on it yesterday). She was very encouraging to new writers and a strong part of the Gatchaman community. She will be missed.

Having finally read Diinzumo's Facebook page, I am now doubly sad. Somehow, I knew her by her online names and her real-life name and never put them all together! I feel like I am losing two friends in this fandom now.

Me too, I loved her fic. Not very old? We lost one our longtime members on another forum I frequent, very tragic. we have planted many trees in his memory.

That is sad. I have her and her family in my prayers.

Such sad news, indeed. She will always be present in our hearts and through her work. I'll add in my prayers towards her and her family, bless her soul.

Best wishes to her family.

I've lost count of how many times I read the notice...I just don't know what to say.

A sad loss indeed. I might not have known her, but I've enjoyed reading her fics, and found her Gatchaman site invaluable when I first joined the forums. My thoughts go to her family and friends.

Prayers to her family. She helped me when I needed help with Stories in the Gatchaman universe. A very nice woman. She will be missed.

So sorry for your loss. I don't think I've read any of her fanfic, but will make a point of it.

prayers and hugs go out to her family and all who knew her, she will be sadly missed in our world

Wow, I don't really know what to say, its quite a shock to hear something so tragic, my deepest condolences to her family. Rest in peace Katsesama, I hope your up there enjoying the view down on us.

Very sad news -- at least she lives on with her stories and fanart and website. Hers was one of the first websites I ever discovered when I realised that were was a whole Gatch community out there. RIP.

I was stunned to hear this sad news. Her Gatch website was one of the first that I found when I got online and it was one of the ones that inspired me to start writing fanfic. My thoughts and condolences go out to her family and friends.

k2: Her psychological write up of Joe is one of the most unique pieces that I've read in this fandom: http://www.gatchfanfic.com/viewstory.php?sid=700

Such a very sad loss, and my heart goes out to her family and loved ones.

Thank you for passing on the sad news Springie! I remember meeting her once while at SDCC and remember her refreshing optimism and how supportive she was. She will be missed!