Chris Memorial Beloved friend
and Kismet Inn Bartender
By Andrea Wikso and Erin Wahlberg
At
a time when Kismet was hit hard at the sudden deaths of beloved citizens Joyce
Cole and Richie Kavan yet another Kismet favorite, Chris Lanzarotta,
left us suddenly, unexpectedly, leaving even more heartbreak.
Here are comments from his friends Andrea Wikso and Eric
Wahlberg
Jeannie
May 27
at 9:44pm ·
I have
no words. I've been trying since yesterday to understand why so much death and
sadness has been focused on the tiny town of Kismet and this week, on The
Kismet Inn, in particular, when 34 year old Chris Lanz(Lanzarotta), a bartender at The
Kismet Inn, suffered cardiac arrest and passed away, joining Joyce Cole, three
days after she passed, on the eve of Opening Weekend, no less. Chris was the
kind of guy that was always up for a good time, whether that meant dropping a
line in the water to see if the fish were biting, catching some rolling sets on
his surfboard or scaling the back wall of Tessa's house at Fakesgiving because it was
faster than taking the stairs (pictures below). If fun was involved or people
were going to laugh, Chris was all about it, as seen in his Hamster wheel
interpretation of a round window. He had a very laid back attitude most of the
time and made those around him feel at ease very quickly. His love of the band
Phish is legendary, as he attended as many shows as he could. One thing that is
certain is that in his unfairly short time on this planet, he touched a lot of
lives and leaves behind a large number of friends. I consider myself lucky to
count myself amongst them. Lanz, you will be missed for a long time to come and
between you and Joyce, we expect some prime seats at the bar, so start saving
them. Godspeed, brother. Until we meet again.
+12
The friends and family of Chris Lanzarotta honored him on
Saturday, July 8, with a surfer's paddle-out ceremony. The group gathered on
the beach at the lighthouse. They paddled out on surfboards past the break,
formed a circle, and each said a few words. This celebration of Chris's life
continued at the Inn with a performance by the band, Kabina.
Erin Wahlberg
