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Bereavement

LoisB

(12,607 posts) Sat Feb 10, 2024, 01:25 AM Feb 2024

My uncle died this evening. [View all]

I don't know why I'm posting this except that he was a truly good man and the last of my grandmother's eight children. He lived a good and long life and I will miss him.

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My uncle died this evening. [View all] LoisB Feb 2024 OP

Holding you in love and light. I am so very sorry for your loss. niyad Feb 2024 #1

Thank you so much. LoisB Feb 2024 #3

My condolences to you and your family... lisa58 Feb 2024 #2

Thank you for the kind words. LoisB Feb 2024 #5

You cry because you love... lisa58 Feb 2024 #7

My best wishes for you and your family as you honor this good man you love so dearly. Deuxcents Feb 2024 #4

Thank you. LoisB Feb 2024 #6

My sympathies, my friend. calimary Feb 2024 #8

Thank you calimary. Yes, he did. LoisB Feb 2024 #17

I'm sorry Louis. Thank you for telling us about him. mahina Feb 2024 #9

Thank you very much. LoisB Feb 2024 #18

It looks like you and your uncle had a special relationship LoisB (LoLo). And that you have loving memories of him. George McGovern Feb 2024 #10

Oh yes indeed. He was my hero in life. LoisB Feb 2024 #19

Sorry for your loss. Paz❤️ RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2024 #11

Thank you so much RestoreAmerica 2020. LoisB Feb 2024 #20

My condolences on your loss. (eom) StevieM Feb 2024 #12

Thank you very much StevieM. LoisB Feb 2024 #21

Hugs Randomthought Feb 2024 #13

Thank you. You are so right. LoisB Feb 2024 #22

I'm so sorry for your loss Lois. Uncles leave us livetohike Feb 2024 #14

Thank you livetohike. Uncles are indeed special. LoisB Feb 2024 #23

And he was loved enough for his legacy to be celebrated. All any of us can ask for. Chainfire Feb 2024 #15

Chainfire, you are absolutely correct. LoisB Feb 2024 #24

Hugs nt XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #16

Thank you XanaDUer2 LoisB Feb 2024 #25

... RKP5637 Feb 2024 #26

Thank you RKP5637. A group hug is very much appreciated. LoisB Feb 2024 #29

Because it happens to all of us. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #27

Yes. We all do get a turn. LoisB Feb 2024 #28

I don't mean that cavalierly, either, LoisB. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #30

I did not take it that way. LoisB Feb 2024 #34

There's no replacing a beloved human BeyondGeography Feb 2024 #31

That is true. Thank you very much. LoisB Feb 2024 #35

My deepest condolences. sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #32

Thank you so much. Please forgive the late response. LoisB Feb 2024 #36

I am sorry for you loss LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #33

Thank you so much LetMyPeopleVote. Much appreciated. LoisB Feb 2024 #37