Need to vent!

Sorry for your loss, does said friend have a mom, dad, wife, GF etc you can talk to about getting them back?

My rules to live by

Never sell anything to a friend/family.
Never do or go into business with a friend/family. (I knew better, got burned using my brother in law as a real estate agent)
Never loan out your tools to anyone.
Never fix friend/family car, computer, etc. (you will become the lifetime warranty for repair)
Never own, rent or become associated with horses or the folks who do.
Never let your room mates girlfriend move in.