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I'm sad to report that John Serna died earlier this week.
Many of you will remember him as a happy-go-lucky guy who loved hanging out at clubs and parties, roller-blading, laughing, checking out cute guys and dancing. He was a great friend to drag queens (he's pictured with Lurleen), no doubt from having been practically raised at the Pyramid and Boybar and being roommates for a couple of years with Flloyd.
John was from Colombia and his family has arranged a Catholic memorial service on Tuesday.
Adios, John, you were a delight, a bright light in the big city...
Linda Simpson

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John D was my best friend in life and I am really shaken up by his sudden death. He brought me out to spin his Sinners' Ball in San Francisco for the past two summers and I was all excited to see him again this year.

We all had our own relationships with him but let me tell you mine. See, I met John in NYC when I was guest djing some small party with Robert Xian at the Pyramid back around 98 and we hit it off. He was a very hospitable guy with a lot of friends. It seemed like on any given night he could round up at least 8 people after the clubs closed down to go get something to eat in East Village. Anyways, years passed but John and me stayed in touch. I was going through a hellish time in my life up in Toronto with the break up of a big relationship, a fallen business, a bad downwards spiral of drinking and drugs. I was a suicidal wreck and somehow John D convinced me to come to NYC, set me up with a place to live (for free) and hooked me up with dj gigs, friends, etc. He was my angel even back then. I always thought, "what's this guy's catch?" And after knowing him for the past 8 years I can safely say there was no catch, John was just a great guy who cared about his friends. When things got good, he hid in the shadows too because he just wanted to see the scene become alive and he wanted his friends to be happy in whatever it was they wanted. It was John who got me sober, gave me a life and made it all worth it. I remember spinning to a packed audience in The Limelight at the Black and Blue Ball (maybe 5 years ago) and he came up to me and jokingly said "you made it." I had to correct him and say "no dude, we made it" because if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have even come to NYC. He never wanted anything in return for anything either. I can say he always wanted to be a chef and he got the greatest job being one that he ever wanted plus a great apartment, a few motorcylces and a great girlfriend (Jen) who he was with till the end. John D was happy and he'd be happy to know you missed him too. I'm sure there will be some sort of wake in the NYC area and I'll let you know when I do (see www.byte-nyc.com for July). There's not enough words to write about this great guy.

I was ready for a lot but not this. John D, REST IN PEACE my friend. You'll always be missed.

sincerely,


Die J! Mars
(House of Field)
www.diejmars.com