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Ari Weintraub Obituary - Las Vegas, NV

Celebrate the life of Ari Weintraub, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of King David Memorial Chapel & Cemetery.

www.dignitymemorial.com

Ari "fLoE" Weintraub was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, on October 11, 1984, to Illana Weintraub and his father, the late Philip Weintraub. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a series of strokes took his life. He was 39.

Ari embodied a complexity that few people had the privilege to experience. He could bring a story to life and easily make you laugh in a way that was reminiscent of his father. He exercised a fierce independence early in life and once hired a taxi driver at age twelve to tour Las Vegas, the city he eventually called home. And in classic Weintraub style, he inherited a deep humor and love of pizza.

Ari enjoyed his solitude but came alive as "fLoE" behind a computer screen through the vibrant community and video game world of Fighting Games: Street Fighter, Soul Caliber (at one point listed as best in the world), Marvel vs. Capcom and Vampire Savior to name a few. He was an internationally ranked player and champion, with approximately 18K followers on his YouTube channel, and more than 30K subscribers to his Twitch feed—many of whom watched him stream games daily until he retired in 2019. He provided color commentary at tournaments and was incredibly popular among fans.

Ari existed in a rich online world that allowed him to actualize who he was through video games and online streaming—a space that connected him with friends all over the world and gave him the opportunity to engage with people in a way that felt true to him.

He was a cool dude.

Memories:

 

[graywolf323]

R.I.P.

 

[amigastar]

Ah thats sucks, i've enjoyed him on the Excellent Adventures of Gootecks and Mike Ross.

 

[Klosshufvud]

Multiple strokes at 39? That's grim. RIP.

 

[Shouta]

Rest in Peace, Floe. He was always a chill guy when I met him at events.

 

[MagnesD3]

Thats incredibly sad, used to watch his streams alot. He was a very funny guy.

 

[ReBurn]

So young. This is so sad.

 

[fart town usa]

Wasn't aware of him but always sad when someone who spreads joy to others dies at a young age. My condolences

 

[Paltheos]

RIP Floe
You were a great, soft-spoken shit-talker.

 

[violence]

Wow, I'm very casual with fighting games but I studied his Ermac back in the MK9 days. RIP.

 

[F0rneus]

Oh wow...This guy got me to try out fighting games outside of Mortal Kombat, and got me into MvC. He will truly be missed.

 

[cormack12]

Can you stop people attending memorial services? I thought they were classed as public spaces (at least in UK).

Besides that, 39 is way too young man

 

[poodaddy]

Very sad. I haven't seen his stuff in a long time, but I remember finding him funny. I hope his family finds some comfort in these dark times.

 

[MasterDerico]

That's really sad.
Rest in peace Floe!

 

[Fermbiz]

Funny mofo... R.i.P

 

[nikos]

Damn, that's really sad. I enjoyed watching him play SFIV. Condolences to his family and loved ones.

 

[kittoo]

I am not into esports or fighting games, but from all accounts dude looks like he was a great guy. Too young to go man. RIP

 

[abstract alien]

It's always the good ones. Damn.

 

[llLeonhart]

Fuck… The FGC lost a legend.
RIP. My sentiments to his friends and family.

 

[Blackage]

One of the nicest people I've met in the FGC. RIP

 

[demigod]

Goodness dem titties Rentahamster .

Oh yeah, R.I.P.

 

[MiguelItUp]

So sad. RIP.

 

[Hoppa]

RIP

 

[Sleepwalker]

Multiple strokes at 39? That's grim. RIP.

High blood pressure is a silent killer, everyone in their 30s+ should checking their BP every now and then as its the leading cause for stuff like this and most times you dont even notice somethings wrong.

I didnt know Floe but I'm sad hes gone, too young. RIP

 

[Majormaxxx]

High blood pressure is a silent killer, everyone in their 30s+ should checking their BP every now and then as its the leading cause for stuff like this and most times you dont even notice somethings wrong.

I didnt know Floe but I'm sad hes gone, too young. RIP

It is terrifying. But not really that silent - if we are overweight, all systems in the body are taxed! Especially in this sedentary hobby, we should all aim to remain at a healthy bodyweight (normal BMI) and move daily for at least 30 minutes.

 

[Majormaxxx]

RIP and condolences to his family and friends!

 

[ShadowLag]

Damn. There's a name I've not heard in a while... I used to pull all-nighters watching his Twitch stream, particularly the time when he was playing insanely hard meme sidescroller games, trying to beat them no matter what.

RIP Floe, actual legend.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Sounds like he was a fellow Las Vegas resident.

 

[Filben]

Can you stop people attending memorial services? I thought they were classed as public spaces (at least in UK).

Besides that, 39 is way too young man

I can only say how it works in Germany. The person who's passed away must appoint a "Totenfürsorgeberechtigten" (a dead person's welfare beneficiary). This person can't act on their own interest, though, but can act on the dead person's behalf if the dead person has specifically named a person before who is not allowed at the funeral service. The beneficiary then can apply for a provisional order against said person who's not allowed. If that person shows up, they can call the police.

You cannot however deny a person or a group of people attending the service just because you (as surviving dependent) don't want them to.

If you want to exclude people, It is easier, however, to rent a private mourning hall. Everyone who's not being invited showing up then is trespassing.

 

[Pelta88]

Floe is that dude. RIP.

 

[Sleepwalker]

It is terrifying. But not really that silent - if we are overweight, all systems in the body are taxed! Especially in this sedentary hobby, we should all aim to remain at a healthy bodyweight (normal BMI) and move daily for at least 30 minutes.

That is true, but some people are genetically prone to suffer from it, I have a friend on medication for it and he's super fit. If your family has a history of stroke or cardiac issues it only makes sense to test wether overweight or not

 

[Neon Xenon]

Damn. I watched and had some fun with fLoE's streams way back when. And I swear, I was thinking yesterday, "I wonder what fLoE has been up to, I haven't seen him in a while."

RIP.

 

[Arsic]

I was watching Aris last night in regards to this. A mutual friend of theirs who broke the news to him said "lose weight now or you're next you fat fuck" or something to that extent. Aris found it hilarious but also one of those "true" things.

Being overweight will have its tole on you. J Wong is his best friend and also pretty big last time I saw him.

Hopefully this encourages these guys to take note and take care of themselves better.

Sad stuff to pass so young. I remember his streams when he would ban people for saying "I heard you once ate a whole chicken live." Man that was funny times , and the I want to be the guy streams.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Who or WTF is a "fLoE"?

 

[Ribi]

I just saw her yesterday on a progressive commercial.

 

[Arsic]

Damn GAF is wild.

Man dies , and people in here making jokes. Yikes.

 

[gunstarhero]

Sucks man - Floe was a funny mofo. His stint on Excellent Adventures was hilarious.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

And this is why the modern culture of trying to pass being obese as "healthy" is a crime against humanity.
Never heard about the dude until today and I'm not keen on acknowledging this kind of "celebrity", but the man was too young to pass from every conceivable point of view. RIP.

 

[boomcrab]

Floe was so amazing, especially during his Soul Calibur 2 days.
I never knew who he was until around 2018 or so. He was really funny and seemed like a genuinely kind guy passionate for fighting games.
It's crazy reading this now and seeing we actually shared the same birthday.
Rest in Peace Ari

 

[Evil Calvin]

Damn GAF is wild.

Man dies , and people in here making jokes. Yikes.

Maybe we'd care, if he used a real name

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

RIP

a series of strokes took his life. He was 39.

Fucking take care of yourself ppl; smh.

 

[BennyBlanco]

This guy was such a character. His Evo run of IWTBTG is legendary. I loved his streams too but hadn't watched in a while. RIP big fella.

 

[Arsic]

Maybe we'd care, if he used a real name

Every article here uses his real name multiple times , but he was better known as floe.

When Prince died did they use his birth name or call him Prince because you know, that's what everyone knew him as for his music.

You wouldn't care what his name was or anything. You're just a drive by asshole talking shit when someone just died.

Get a fucking grip and reasses yourself.

 

[Vlodril]

Maybe we'd care, if he used a real name

The fuck is wrong with you dude? Don't know the guy but you have problems.

 

[LazyParrot]

Who or WTF is a "fLoE"?

I mean, if you actually cared you'd find the answer right there in the OP. It's pretty obvious that you don't though.

So why even bother posting? Are you that eager to let everyone on this board know what an insufferable edgelord you are?