Estes, Albert M.

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1. Scott McGreer on January 7, 2022 at 8:53 pm

   Rest in Peace, dear Al. You were an incredibly loyal friend, a brilliantly knowledgeable and dedicated musician, a true artist, and a source of constant inspiration as you worked to transcend every adversity in your life. I will greatly miss our conversations about music, life, philosophy, psychology, and spirituality. And I’ll miss hearing your trumpet tones floating over the U City Loop on a beautiful afternoon. Blessings to all of Al’s friends and family.

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2. Raymond Douglas on January 12, 2022 at 1:43 am

   My deepest condolences to your family. I’m one of Al fan and musical friend we both played at the delmar loop. He will truly be missed.

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3. Judith Kieling Estes Martin on February 3, 2022 at 6:14 pm

   Rest in peace gentle soul, your struggles are over.
   AME and I were college sweethearts, married Jan 25.1964 divorced 1968.
   During mu time with Al, he attended Univ. of Mo. Columbia, Mo. I was a student at Stephens College. Al owned a bar, where he and a small group entertained frequently. later we moved to St Louis where Al attended The St Louis School of Music, Bonhomme Rd, Clayton, Mo. Al went on to be a studio musician in Germany, went on the road with the band, all black except Al. He returned home a changed person, I divorced him and wished him well.
   Al became paranoid, and I believe addicted to drugs. He continued his travels west, I heard he bought a trucking company, and had pretty much given up music. Sometime later he returned to St Louis, and Joe Edwards, University City, Blueberry Hill Owner , befriended Al and his adult son, Victor Monti. His parents had both died and Al and son evidentially struggled to keep going.
   Al was featured in the St Louis Post Dispatch, about 10 years ago as,”THE STREET MUSICIAN USUALLY FOUND
   PLAYING FOR CHANGE ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF BLUEBERRY HILL RESTAURANT/BAR.
   Thank you ——-Joe Edward ——-s for looking out for Al and his son.
   Rest in peace dear Al,
   you were loved by many.
   Al was the most generous person I’ve ever known, to a fault, he always offered an open door of friendship to all his many followers.
   I understand Al had a heart condition, and coupled with a life of hard living he died at age 81, RIP DEAR AL.
   Your “ Funsy “,
   “funny valentine”,
   and wife from long ago.
   Judy Martin
   Naples, Fl.

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4. Cyn Andresen on July 28, 2022 at 10:31 pm

   Did not know you passed until today. I was a young musician in St. Louis when I knew you, and you were an amazing trumpet player, you and I had many a discussion about music and I learned a lot. Rest in peace. And play on!

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