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Tommy Ruiz Obituary
37, of Glendale, AZ entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Tommy was born on August 24, 1975. He is survived by his loving parents, Art Ruiz Sr. and Delia Lavalle; Brother, Art Ruiz Jr.; Sister, Sophia Vasquez; and Son, Jacob Ruiz. He will always be remembered as a hard worker, good cook, perfectionist, and a jack-of-all-trades who mastered the game of chess. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Visitation and Memorial service will be held at 9am on Saturday, July 20 at Able Funeral Services, 1627 N. 51st Ave, Phoenix AZ. Burial to follow at Resthaven Park Cemetary, 6450 W. Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ.
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for Tommy Ruiz
David Vasquez
July 12, 2022
Gone but not forgotten.
David Vasquez
July 12, 2020
Respect. Rest in love.
David
July 12, 2019
Things arent the same anymore Tom, but much respect to you. Love you bro
August 16, 2014
Mijo this is my last written message to you but just know I will always have you in my heart. Your my son always and forever. Until we meet again in heaven mijo. Tell Jesus I want to live next to your mansion. Love you more than you know. Love mom always
Delia
August 15, 2014
I love you I love you I love you I love you
I miss you I miss you I miss you miss you
Never will forget you never will forget you
Thank you for loving me thank you mijo
Always will be in my heart and soul mijo
Goodbye for a while until we meet again
Love always mom
August 15, 2014
Mijo I miss you so much a part of me left when you left us. I know you are so so full of joy. You just never know how much you were loved by your family. Until we meet again.
Love your mom always
August 15, 2014
Mijo my heart went with you when you left this world to your new home. I know in my heart that you are safe and enjoying every minute with the one that created you. Thank you for all the love you gave me until we meet again mijo.
Love always mom
August 13, 2014
I love and miss you so much! One thing I know for sure is that you are in our future, not our past. As the song says, "my chains are gone, I've been set free, my God, my Savior has ransomed me and like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. " God continually showed you his amazing grace and everytime I hear that song, I will think of you. Your life pushes me to keep giving hope to the hurting because eternity is a real place. While we all miss you here with us, we know at the right time, we will see your smile again! I LOVE YOU ALWAYS, your Sister
August 8, 2014
As days pass by it seem reality is setting in that I won't been seeing you but in are on my mind every day and in my heart. Until we meet again
Love always mom
July 27, 2014
Mijo I miss you so much and you are on my mind always. A day does not pass when I go visit you. I know you are in the best of hands your Lord Jesus Christ. Till we meet again.
love always mom
July 17, 2014
Mijo my heart misses you, my mind is over whelm with sadness longing to talk and hug you.
Love always mom
July 13, 2014
Mijo it's one year since you left to your new home. I miss you more than anybody can image. Love you forever till we meet again.
July 4, 2014
Mijo this is your first forth of July you have been gone from us 2014 miss you so much your always on my life.
Love you with all my heart til we meet again
Art Ruiz,jr.
July 4, 2014
Toms,whats up carnalito!man bro its almost been a year since you passed away.a month agp i was knocking at heavens door to come be with you but GOD would not except me,i guess it was just not my time.I hope now you know that theres nothing that i wouldnt of did for you!wait for me carnal,one day soon ill be up there until then watch over me and help guide me into my destiny as GOD helps me make all my dreams come true.much love carnal,your brother ART
July 2, 2014
Mijo think of you every day, miss you with all my heart. Till we meet again.
Love always mom
June 15, 2014
Mijo even though your not with us here on earth you will always be in our thoughts and heart always. Happy Father's Day .
Love always mom 2014
June 10, 2014
Went to visit me and your brother we miss you so much you' ll never know.
Love mom always
May 23, 2014
Mijo put you blew flowers your favorite color and a cross with your name on it. Miss you so much and can not wait to see you again. With all my love mom
May 20, 2014
Mijo miss you so much thank you for your tenderness till we meet again
Love always mom
May 4, 2014
Mijo today took a picture of a bird sitting on your cross how I miss you and remembering all the good times we had. Till we meet again
Love always mom
April 13, 2014
Mijo it is 9 months you have been gone with your God, miss you more than you know.
Love always Mom
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April 6, 2014
Mijo miss you with all my heart. Thank you for for be kind to me and living me.
Love always mom
March 26, 2014
I miss you so much mijo
Love always mon
Virginia Hudon
March 20, 2014
Thinking of you Tom... I have pictures of you on my computer, set up to flash when not in use. Your picture comes up everyday reminding me of so many wonderful memories I was lucky enough to share with you and the rest of our family. I imagine your looking down upon us and smiling, perhaps making a little joke here and there. We miss you and wish you were still here. I look forward to the day we see each other again. Sending love and kisses your way. Your Tia V. ?
March 19, 2014
Thank you for speaking to my spirit love mom
February 25, 2014
Mijo got you new flowers and a wind mill, it's so pretty. Miss you more and more but I know you are with your Lord and are at perfect peace.
Love always mom
Father & Son-Thanksgiving 2012
February 20, 2014
Father's Day 2012!
Sophia Vasquez
February 20, 2014
February 13, 2014
Mijo it has been 7 long months since you have been gone. My tears are never ending and longing to see you. Till we meet again.
Love always mom
February 12, 2014
hi tom its dad.its been more than seven months since you left us i still cant believe your gone i think about you all the time i miss you so so much till we meet again love dad
Arturo Ruiz,jr
February 12, 2014
Well tomas tomorrow I'll be going to a place where I'm hoping to find life changing answers but more than anything I'm on a mission in search for my self and what it is that GOD'S calling me to do but I want you to know bro that what ever I do from this moment on is for you.So I want you to live your dream through me and I give you my word that I will do my absolute best to honor your memory by living my life to the fullest.I love you bro and in your honor I commit myself completely to helping others so live your life through me and I will do my best to keep your memory alive.There's no one like you tomas and for that reason you will never be forgotten!Love your brother,ART
Art Ruiz,jr
February 10, 2014
Went to visit your gravesite today and I just wanted to tell you again that I love and miss you bro!With every day that passes it seems like Things are getting harder instead of getting better!They say that time heals all wounds but in this case there wrong!Man little brother you know that I'm very rarely at a loss for words but it seems like I don't even know what to say or do anymore Cause of how much you not being here anymore is affecting me.Just know that your missed more than I could ever say and more than you could of possibly ever imagined!With all my love and respect,your brother ART
Art Ruiz,jr
February 4, 2014
I PRAY THAT YOU ARE RESTING IN PEACE ,I love and miss you more than anyone realizes!Until we meet up again.
Art Ruiz,jr
February 4, 2014
I love you bro!
February 3, 2014
To a loving son that I will never forget, part of me left with you. Thanks for loving me mijo until we meet again.
Love always mom
January 28, 2014
Mijo I don't know if you can hear me from
heaven but I went to the place your resting and got my lawn chair and visit you, it was so peaceful and beautiful wheather. Miss you so much part of me left me when you left to your new home.
Love always mom
January 24, 2014
Mijo miss you, thank you for the big kiss you blew me for the last time.
Love always mom
Art Ruiz,jr
January 22, 2014
Missing you more today than yesterday and I know tomorrow that I'll miss you more than today!Love and missing you more than you could of ever imagined!Your brother,Art
January 13, 2014
Mijo it is 6months I have not seen or talk to you,miss you and my tears are never ending.
Love always mom
January 11, 2014
Mijo miss you more each day, put new flowers on your place of rest. Thank you for being so tender towards me. I know you are watching us from heaven mijo.
Love always mom
January 6, 2014
I dreamt about you for the first time last night...it was kind of cloudy but I was folding a pair of blue pants and a red and blue windbreaker for you. Not sure why, but that's all I can remember right now! It's almost 6 months since you've been gone, I know you're happy and free now, but we all still miss you a whole lot. I just hope you know by now, how much I really loved you :) There is no one like you! Love you, your Sister...
January 1, 2014
Mijo starting the new year without you, but saying that you are in the best place ever. Miss you and thank you for that last kiss you threw out your car window.
Love always mom
Art Ruiz,jr
December 25, 2013
Love and miss you carnal!Con muncho amor,respeto y carino,tu carnal arturo
December 25, 2013
Tomas mijo went yo visit you,miss you more you can image. I know you are with The Lord and having the best Christmas ever. You are in my heart every and think about every day.
Love always mom
Art Ruiz,jr.
December 25, 2013
JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS BRO!IT'S our first Christmas without you,man tomas I miss you so much bro!It seems like as the time goes on that it just gets harder for me without you here.I guess it's cause we were always together and now you're just gone and honestly there's times when I don't know what to do without you here.There's nobody out here that had my back like you did and man bro I just wish you were still here with us!I love you lil brother and I'm wishing you a big merry Christmas!!!Much love your brother,art ruiz,jr
art Ruiz,jr
December 23, 2013
Things just ain't the same with out you bro.I miss you more than you could ever imagine! Much love your brother,art
December 15, 2013
Mijo you miss more each day. The bible says God puts all my tears in a bottle, he has a lot of bottles by now. Your plot is all decorated for the holidays. Love always your mom
November 20, 2013
Mijo save me a place,I want to live next to you.
Miss you more each day. Say hi to our Lord.
Love always mom
Father's Day 2013 (Tom's last picture)
November 15, 2013
November 12, 2013
Mijo miss you more each day. Thank you for your love.
Love always
Mom
Emilio and Jean Gonzales
November 4, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. Your in our prayers.
October 29, 2013
Mijo miss you, I know you can not read this but it makes feel good when I write to you.
Miss you so much. Love always mom
October 24, 2013
Tomas saw your marker it is beautiful . Miss you more than you know. Love always mom
October 20, 2013
Mijo me and your brother went to visit you, we miss you more than you can image.
Love you mom & brother Art
October 15, 2013
hi tom its dad thinking of you wishing you were here i love you and miss you every day i wish we could have had more time together. missing you dad
October 13, 2013
Tomas it is 3 months you have been gone from your family, thank you for loving me and being tender towards me. Part of my heart went with you mijo.
Love always mom
Virginia Hudon
October 11, 2013
Siempre pensando en ti Tomas, buenos recuerdos de tiempos pasados.
Sophia Vasquez
October 10, 2013
I LOVE YOU!! I will keep you alive through always remembering and sharing the good times of who you were really were on the inside!
October 5, 2013
Just these few lines to say that i miss you more than i could ever imagined,man bro i keep hoping that all this is just a horrible nightmare and that your gonna walk through that door here at dads house at any minute just like you always had before but as the weeks have gone by and now the months its finally starting to hit me that your never coming back and then my heart breaks all over again!I love you little brother and i wished with all my heart that things could of turned out different for you!Its times like this when i find myself asking GOD why,why GOD did my brother have to die??????????????????????????????????
September 30, 2013
I'm remembering the time me you and Art sat in the room talking about "life". It was the first time we had that moment with all three of us. That was definitely a "moment" for us. I wish we could have had more growing up. Love you lots, Your Sister
September 24, 2013
Your family misses you mijo more than you know. Love you always and forever.
Mom
September 23, 2013
I miss you bro!your brother art jr
September 12, 2013
Mijo your resting at The Cemetery Beautiful as I turn in I can see your cross from far away you are surrounded by palm trees and rose bushes. Miss you I want to thank you for loving me and all the hugs and kisses you gave me.
love mom always
September 11, 2013
tomas,waas up lil brother!nomas estas pocas de linas para manda mi amor,respeto y carino para tu lado and just to let you know that we all miss u in our own way and yeah some of us more than others but more than anyone your son jacob has been missing you the most so im asking you to get with god and ask him to look out for jacob cause right now he needs the love and peace of god more than he ever has before so por pa vor try and make this happen cause right now jacob needs the love of his heavenly father especially now since your not with us anymore.orale pues carnal,con todo mi amor y respeto y carino,tu carnal arturo ruiz jr.
September 10, 2013
Tom run free with the angels and dance around the golden clouds for The Lord has chosen you to be with him. Although he has taken you from us and our pain a lifetime will last your memory will never escape us. So go and run free with the angels and please be sure to tell them to take good care of you.
Love mom always
September 3, 2013
HEAR MY CRY,OH GOD; Attend to my prayer, from the end of the earth I will cry to you, when my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I . For you have been a shelter for me. Mijo you are in the part of my heart no one can see but The Lord God. Till we meet again.
Love mom always
September 2, 2013
Went to visit you mijo ,I miss you so much, only God knows how how much I do miss you. You are surrounded by palm trees and rose bushes so peaceful in the mornings. Love you with all my heart. Till we meet again.
Mom love always
August 24, 2013
TOMAS TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY SO I JUST WANTED TO SEND YOU A SHOUT OUT AND TO WISH YOU A FELIZ CUMPLEANOS!MAN CARNALITO I'VE BEEN MISSING YOU MORE THAN WORDS COULD EVER SAY,ESPECIALLY WITH TODAY BEING YOUR BIRTHDAY.TODAY IS YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN SO I KNOW YOUR BLESSED UP THERE REJOICING,WORSHIPING AND PRAISING GOD AS YOU AND YOUR NEW FAMILY ALL CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH JESUS UP THERE IN THE STREETS OF GOLD.MUCH LOVE LIL BROTHER AND AGAIN HAPPY BIRTHDAY! MUCH LOVE,YOUR CARNAL
August 24, 2013
Happy Birthday Tom :) while we celebrate here without you, I realized this is the best birthday you've ever had. You can't get any better than heaven! You beat us all there and I bet you're enjoying every minute of it. You're now made perfect in every way, enjoying a perfect place with a perfect God.
Love you, your Sister
Happy 38th Birthday!
Sophia Vasquez
August 24, 2013
August 24, 2013
hi tom this is your dad wishing you a happy birthday 38 from the grave site your brother art sophia your mom bea her mom xandria alexia david we all sang happy birthday to you we miss you tom and allways remembering your smile love you allways dad till we meet again
August 24, 2013
Mijo as a family we went to your graveside, it was a cloudy day. We sang happy birthday to you. Within our store of memories you hold a place apart for no one else can ever be more cherished in our hearts.
Love always mom
Virginia Hudon
August 22, 2013
Thinking of you Tommy, while I watch some of the Ruiz Family home videos. Smiling and remembering the good times we all had. ?Forever in my heart. Love from your Tia V.
August 19, 2013
Tomas was a tenderhearted son and very respectful to his mom, I miss you mijo a never emptyiness in my heart. Till we meet again. love mom
August 14, 2013
Mijo I miss you so much. Love you so much and will never forget you as long as I live. It is so peaceful early in the morning where you are resting in peace. Till we meet again
Love mom always
August 13, 2013
Mijo it's been a month I lost you but you were lend to me for but awhile from up above. You know that we loved each other till the end. Till we meet again.
Love mom always
Gilbert Brownlee
August 13, 2013
Though I never got the oppurtunity to meet you in person. The impact you had......... It would have been a blessing to meet you.......... In Jesus Name.
August 12, 2013
If tears could build a stairway and thoughts a memory lane I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken no time to say goodbye. You were gone before I knew it. And only God knows why. What it meant to lose you no one can ever know. But now I know you want us to mourn for you no more. To remember all the happy times life still has much in store. Since you'll never be forgotten I pledge to you today a hallowed place within my heart is where you'll always stay. Till we meet again mijo
Love always mom
August 7, 2013
Mijo I miss you so much. My heart breaks to know that you tried so hard to do good but my heart is ok because I know where you are in your new home with your God.
love mom always
August 6, 2013
It was a beautiful rainy day today and I heard Amazing Grace on the radio. All I could think of was you...You're chains are gone now, you've been made free. Love you, Your Sister
Christmas 2012
August 6, 2013
Christmas 12/24/12 at Carmen & Alex's house.
Art Ruiz
August 5, 2013
Tom sitting here once again, wishing you were here and missing you. I'm here at my Sister Virginia's house, helping Steve with that garage project we had planned. I know your here in spirit and watching over us to make sure we're doing a neat and organized job. Love and miss you. Dad
The Ruiz Brothers
Art Ruiz, Jr.
August 5, 2013
TOMAS NOT ONLY WERE YOU MY BROTHER,YOU WERE MY ROAD DOG,MY PARTNER,MY HOMIE,MY ROOMATE, AND AT TIMES MY BIGGEST COMPETITION IN EVERY THING,BUT MORE THAN ANYTHING YOU WERE MY BEST FRIEND! CARNAL ANYONE WHO KNEW US KNEW THAT ME AND YOU WERE ALWAYS TOGETHER SO FOR ME THIS IS SOMETHING THATS GONNA
TAKE A LIFETIME FOR ME TO GET OVER. AT TIMES I STILL CANT BELIEVE YOUR GONE, THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITH OUT YOU HERE WITH US ESPECIALLY FOR ME AND DAD,BUT JUST KNOW THAT THERE WONT BE A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT YOU WONT BE MISSED AND LOVED,AND THERES NO WORDS THAT COULD EVER EXPRESS HOW MUCH IM GONNA REALLY MISS YOU! UNTIL WE SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN CARNALITO,I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!!! YOUR CARNAL, ART RUIZ JR.
August 5, 2013
Mijo I miss you so much, I visit you every day, I level your plot cause I know you would like it nice and smooth. Till we meet again
Love your mom always
The Ruiz Brothers
Virginia Hudon
August 4, 2013
Tommy brought this picture to me & asked if I knew who it was? At first I thought it was Art, Jr., but as I looked closer I could tell it was him. :)
Virginia Hudon
August 4, 2013
Cousins with Tommy Ruiz
Virginia Hudon
August 4, 2013
Art Ruiz, Sr., Sophia Vasquez, Art, Jr & Tommy Ruiz
Virginia Hudon
August 4, 2013
August 4, 2013
TOMAS NOT ONLY WERE YOU MY BROTHER,YOU WERE MY ROAD DOG,MY PARTNER,MY HOMIE,MY ROOMATE, AND AT TIMES MY BIGGEST COMPETITION IN EVERY THING,BUT MORE THAN ANYTHING YOU WERE MY BEST FRIEND!CARNAL ANYONE WHO KNEW US KNEW THAT ME AND YOU WERE ALWAYS TOGETHER SO FOR ME THIS IS SOMETHING THATS GONNA
TAKE A LIFETIME FOR ME TO GET OVER.AT TIMES I STILL CANT BELIEVE YOUR GONE,THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITH OUT YOU HERE WITH US ESPECIALLY FOR ME AND DAD,BUT JUST KNOW THAT THERE WONT BE A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT YOU WONT BE MISSED AND LOVED,AND THERES NO WORDS THAT COULD EVER EXPRESS HOW MUCH IM GONNA REALLY MISS YOU!UNTIL WE SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN CARNALITO,I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!!! YOUR CARNAL,ART RUIZ JR.
August 4, 2013
tom it seems like yesterday when you said to me dad i will be right back i wish we could of had more time together you were my right hand when it came to projects around the house not a day goes by that i dont think about i love you and miss aii the time missing you dad untill we meet again
July 27, 2013
Dear Tom,
You're probably in heaven right now, trying on your new body, lifting weights with Jesus! Just want to say that I miss you here on Earth...all the good times, especially our joke about the $5 bucks you owe me! Can't wait to see when I get to heaven some day. Love you Uncle Tom...Jesse
P.S. Don't be chasing any girls in heaven! :)
Johanna Vasquez
July 27, 2013
My condolences to the family, especially Art Sr., Delia, Sophia, Art and Jacob. I was unable to make it to the services, but my prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. I was very sad to hear of your loss, Tom had a good heart and we were blessed to know him.
July 27, 2013
Two weeks ago from today is when we heard the most terrible news, the passing of my brother. One week ago from today, was an all too unreal moment, a beautiful memorial service to honor Tom in the best way we could. There is not a day that will pass, that I will not think of my brother. In his last days, he wanted to spend time with me, and asked if we could go to the movies together. I thank God it happened, that was the last thing we did together. In times of death, we seem to think of all the things we didn't do or should have done. Oh, how vital it is to live intentional lives of love and peace with those who surround us today. I feel a piece of my heart broken without my brother here. I love you Tom with all my heart.
At my wedding, thank you Tommy for taking care of Grandma Carmen!
Virginia Hudon
July 27, 2013
Dear Tommy.......Seems like a long time ago when your Dad called me to tell me he needed a place to stay for himself and for you. Your Dad is not one to ask for help you see, It's usually him helping others. I asked if Art, Jr. was coming too, but your Dad told me he was in New Mexico. I was excited to have you both come live with us. I owed it to your Dad, he did the same for me so many moons ago. You both were so helpful in everything you did for us, from cleaning, to cooking, to helping to organize, fix and repair things....my favorite time was when we all sat together as a family, shared a meal, and watched a movie. It was a pleasure to have you in our home.
It's been a couple weeks since you've been gone and I still find it hard to believe. I find myself wishing you were still here. I keep waiting for you to come through the door, happy as can be. It saddens me to think I won't hear your voice, or share in your laughter, nor see the handsome man you became to be.
I do believe everything happens for a reason, though we don't always understand why. Selfish as I am I believe you were taken from us too soon, wish our Lord would have given us more time to enjoy each other's company. Grandma Carmen, your Dad, Steve, Chris, Angie, Xander & me were all enjoying having you live with us. I believe you were happy too! Since you've been gone....it's been hard for all of us, we hold on to your memory and wait until the day we'll all be together again. Meanwhile, we're all missing you terribly. Miss your laughter, your jokes, your positive energy & your enthusiasm for working so hard at anything and everything you did.
I wish I could thank you for the time you gave us. Wish I could hug you and tell you how very special you were to us. Wish I had taken pictures, especially of you and Chris playing Chess and/or video games. Or the times you would kiss Grandma Carmen or Xander. Why didn't I take a picture?.....I just thought we would have more time together. Such a big lesson we've learned. We shouldn't take each other for granted, you just never know when our Lord will call you home to his Kingdom.
Art, Jr is now with us and I see so many similarities between the two of you. Like you, he's a hard worker, always eager to help out in any way he can. He has that same enthusiasm to please all of us that you had. Both Art, Jr & Sophia are missing you too. I feel for your Mom and Dad. Parents should be the ones to go before their children. We're finding it's not always the cycle of life.
I will cherish the times I knew you as a boy, the fishing & camping trips we shared. I still have the videos of you breakdancing with your brother Art, Jr. Those were good times.
We visited your grave, hoping to find closure, but it'll just take some time to mend our brokenhearts. I believe your with Norbert, Gina & Genado. I take comfort in knowing your at peace with our Lord.
Love from your Tia Virginia!
July 25, 2013
Mijo it rain today the raindrops were like big tears from heaven. How far is heaven? It's over yonder where you are safe and sound. Miss you with all my heart.
Love always mom
July 24, 2013
Mijo you always used to tell me you wanted a family, well you got the best family anyone could ever have and that is Gods family.
Love always mom
July 23, 2013
Mojo this morning I miss you more than ever I know you are at peace where you are. Love always Mom
July 21, 2013
Mijo today I went and made a video of your grave site. Miss you with all my heart. I will visit you all the days of my life.
love mom
July 20, 2013
Mijo we buried you today, but we will never forget you. Rest in peace mijo. I will always love you, a part of me went with you.
Love mom
Steve Carlo
July 20, 2013
One of the best days of my life was becoming part of the Ruiz family. Everyone is always there to help each other. Virginia and I were so glad to be able to have Tommy live with us the past couple of weeks. He was so happy in his final days. I'm very sad to say that it was far too short. We saw the true person that Tommy was. He had a loving heart, always finding ways to make people happy and to repair anything that needed to be fixed. He loved to cook and he could eat at anytime during the day. He was also so excited to have a job and he was a really hard worker. I loved watching him sing and he was always smiling. One day he showed me how neat and organized his end table was in his room. He was so proud to show me the way he set it up. At that moment, I felt so lucky that he shared that with me. My memories of Tommy will last with me for my entire life. I know I'll be thinking of him often and I'll say to myself that I really miss him but I'll know for sure that he's at peace.
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