Ironically, Andrew Loomis had spent many of his final months battling lymphoma after a diagnosis in 2015, but was cancer-free at the time of his death.

Andrew's companion Neva Knott posted the following in the public Dead Moon Fan Club Facebook group:

"It is with the heaviest heart I'm writing this. Andrew passed away at 4:50 this afternoon. He took a sudden and sharp, unexpected turn for worse a couple of weeks ago and has been in the hospital since Feb. 25."

Tests determined Andrew Loomis had suffered a series of mini strokes at home, then developed respiratory problems over this past weekend.

In the end the drummer was put on a morphine drip and passed peacefully with his brothers, sister, and partner.

Dead Moon, who also featured renowned husband-and-wife duo Fred and Toody Cole, were an indelible part of Portland's DIY scene from 1987 to 2006. The group released ten studio albums as well as a handful of live albums and compilations over their near-20-year stint together.

Following their dissolution, Andrew Loomis went on to drum for Washington outfit The Shiny Things. In 2014 he reunited with his Dead Moon bandmates for a series of concerts.