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My Grandfather died day before yesterday. December 21st. The funeral was today. I just got back from it. Lots of people were there that I didn't know, some I vaguely knew and barely remembered. It was surreal I guess and of course very sad. It really wasn't a surprise I suppose. He was pretty old and had a miriad of health problems that were compiling on top of each other. They say they really don't know what caused it. I believe his body just shut down from old age and the health conditions. He definately went peacefully. They said he had a smile on his face when they found him, a peaceful smile I would imagine. Like the smiles I remember him always having. I really feel bad since I hadn't gone to visit him in the nursing home for quite a while. Daily life and work does that to you, I'm sure many people has had the same thing happen to them. I did however say I love you to him a few times. Our family definately isn't the affectionate type of family. He definately was one of the very few family members I was ever really close with, even though tward the end I drifted a little further away. Everyone loved him, he was the kindest and most generous man I have and will ever know. One thing that really summed alot of things up was one of the things the preacher had said. It went something like this.. "Louis was a man who always focused on the little things. Like asking 'How are you?' and being genuinely concerned about the subject." I really don't remember if that was the exact words but it's pretty close. The preacher also made many references to him being a pillar of the church. Which he was and a pillar to his family. Someone you could always go to if you needed help, which alot of the times was me. He helped me out of more bad situations than I care to admit. He was just an incredible person and I will miss him.