Hey all. I am going to start by saying that I do not have any more information than what I am sharing in this post.

EDIT: as it turns out, I do have some more information

As some of you know, icaio has not been on SG for a while, and he hasn't logged into his Steam profile either.

I posted on his Steam profile a few weeks ago, just a quick note saying I hoped he was okay.

Yesterday I received a friend request on Steam from someone I did not recognize. I didn't see any obvious red flags, so I accepted.

This new friend sent me a message today, saying that they were icaio's cousin, and they saw my post on his profile and wanted to let me know that icaio passed away on September 30.

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I don't think it's a stretch to say that icaio was an absolute legend of Steamgifts. His generosity, sense of humor and thoughtfulness came through in every 'showerthinking' post and every 'trash' game giveaway and every time he helped to solve a derailment in the community train.

Before I visited Rome a few years ago, caio volunteered to give me his mobile number so I could ask him real-time questions while I was in Italy. And that's exactly what I did! So we didn't quite get a chance to actually meet in person, but it was fun to chat with him while we were in the same country.

Not much more to say right now. Just R.I.P. to icaio, he will always be a Steamgifts legend.

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The icaio Memorial Community Trainβ„’ begins here.

EDIT: ashtwo had the idea to turn my giveaway into the start of a miniature community train, which is a pretty great idea.

EDIT: here are a few giveaways from other users that haven't yet been retrofitted into the train:

wigglenose
several from BanjoBearLV
xxxka
eldar4k
eldar4k
ConanOLion
andraste
zelghadis
Sebastien

4 weeks ago*

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Bump for sads.

4 weeks ago
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I will hope that this is just not true.

4 weeks ago
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Damn, this is such sad news... Icaio will be missed by this community; my condolences to the family and friends.

4 weeks ago
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Ouch i hope it's a joke :(
if not i hope he is in a better place now

4 weeks ago
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RIP, icaio. I've not been on SG long enough to have known who he was before this memorial post, but I can tell from what others have said of him that he was a great guy. You can tell he was a generous soul from his SG stats alone; 33,582 gifts sent, which is more than the GAs he entered!

4 weeks ago
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Wow. Horrible news. He will be missed. I always enjoyed every interaction with him. It will be hard to imagine this website without him. He was one of the most beloved of the folks here, and always cheerful.

Does anyone know what happened?

4 weeks ago
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RIP icaio

4 weeks ago
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its hard to imagine that we will never see him here... RIP friend :(

4 weeks ago
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Sad news indeed.
My condolences to his family and friends.

4 weeks ago
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This is just awful. He was a longtime companion and friend on SG and Steam. I miss his enthusiasm already.....

4 weeks ago
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I'm really hoping that this turns out to be bullshit and the person who contacted you was just being a troll.

In the event that he has passed away I wanted to give my condolences to his family. RIP buddy :(

4 weeks ago
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R.I.P.

4 weeks ago
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R.I.P. icaio

4 weeks ago
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RIP icaio

4 weeks ago
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Never knew the guy, but I heard about him through others. I am still moved by this sad news. I hope he is in peace. May God rest his soul. πŸ™πŸ»

4 weeks ago
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Oh dear... I didn't expect to read that when logging in today πŸ˜•
May he rest in peace.

4 weeks ago
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R.I.P.

4 weeks ago
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Rest in peace icaio, you will be remembered <3

4 weeks ago
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RIP icaio, condoglianze alla famiglia e agli amici.

4 weeks ago
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I remember how glad i was when he returned after his last absence - i was quite worried about him back then. Amazing guy. I will still hang on on the sliver of hope that's he's fine. Oh boy... :< Yes.

4 weeks ago
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R.I.P.

4 weeks ago
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R.I.P he was a so funny person! I hope will be great person on skies too

4 weeks ago
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Requiescat in pace et lux perpetua luceat eis.

4 weeks ago
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R.I.P.

4 weeks ago
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Damn, he's definitely gonna be missed. Such sad news.

My thoughts go to his family.

4 weeks ago
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