“I already miss the greatest human being that I will ever know,” former Florida Gov. Jeb Bushwroteon Twitter Saturday morning. “Love you Dad!”
Mere moments after his father’s death was announced, former PresidentGeorge W. Bushalso shared aheartwarming tributeto his father and to his parents’ love on Instagram.
“Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died,” George W. Bush captioned aphotoshowing his late father walking arm and arm with his late wife, former First Lady Barbara Bush, whodied at age 92 in April.
“George H. W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for the 41’s life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens,” he added.
His grandson George P. Bushwroteon Twitter Friday, “My grandfather was the greatest man I ever knew.”
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George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush
Bush’s spokesperson Jim McGrath went on to tweet a sweet cartoon that showed Bush reunited in heaven with his wife Barbara and their daughter Robin,who died at age 3 of leukemia, in 1953.
“We waited for you,” his late wife and daughter tell him in the cartoon, as all three of them hold hands.
Jenna Bush Hager also shared the photo as she remembered her grandfather.
“This brought me such comfort this morning,” shewroteon Instagram before sharing a touching conversation about death that she had with her grandfather before he passed away.
George H.W. Bush in 1988.Shepard Sherbell/CORBIS SABA/Corbis/Getty Images
TheTodaycorrespondentwent on to share another memory of her late grandfather alongside a slideshow of family photos.
“Waking up missing this giant of a man who gave me everything. He taught me and my family about service, family, decency, the power of gentle words and a beautiful heart. I will miss him desperately but so happy he and my grandmother are back together,” shewrote.
Former PresidentBarack Obama, who attended the funeral of the late Barbara Bush earlier this year, also mourned the loss of his fellow commander in chief.
“After seventy-three years of marriage, George and Barbara Bush are together again now, two points of light that never dimmer, two points of light that ignited countless others with their examples,” he continued.
PresidentDonald Trumpalso issued a statementon behalf of himself and his wife, First LadyMelania Trump.
“Melania and I join with a grieving Nation to mourn the loss of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night,” the statement read.
“Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family and country, President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service – to be, in his words, ‘a thousand points of light’ illuminating the greatness, hope, and opportunity of America to the world,” the statement continued. “Along with his full life of service to country, we will remember President Bush for his devotion to family – especially the love of his life, Barbara. His example lives on, and will continue to stir future Americans to pursue a greater cause. Our hearts ache with his loss, and we, with the American people, send our prayers to the entire Bush family, as we honor the life and legacy of 41.”
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The former president died on Friday night at 10:10 p.m., his spokesperson Jim McGrath confirmed.
His death comes nearly eight months after hisbeloved wife Barbara diedon April 17.
The pair met as teenagers, andtheir storybook marriagelasted 73 years.
Even after her death, the lifelong Republican remained devoted to his bride,sitting beside her casket for hoursin his wheelchair as mourners paid their respects while she laid in repose one day before her invitation-only funeral.
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George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
But the weight of her passing clearly took a toll on Bush, who wasadmitted to the intensive care unitof Houston Methodist Hospital less than 24 hours following the funeral, after contracting an infection that spread to his blood.
He later recovered andtraveled to the family’s beloved summer homein Kennebunkport, Maine, in mid-May, but a week later wasreadmitted to the hospital for low blood pressure and fatigue.
source: people.com
