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Eulogy for mass for the repose of the soul of Robert Lamanque on 19 April 2016 presented by Jovita Werner
Uncle Bob served and loved God.
He served and loved his family.
And, he served and loved his country.
Indeed, he was a true patriot.
All of us in this room are so very fortunate to have known him… To have had our spirits lift when he walked into a room.
The other day, I spent some time thinking about why. Why do I almost involuntarily smile and feel joy when Uncle Bob walks into a room?
I came up with a list. The list includes the following truths:
He was a grateful man. He was thankful for his wife, children and the community of families in his life.
He was a kind, compassionate and gracious man.
Of course we all smiled because he was a very handsome man with an infectious smile and gorgeous, kind eyes.
And, probably most important to all of us was his ability to make us laugh. His jokes have literally been repeated over two decades.
Abby and Roddy were lucky enough to have grown up knowing Uncle Bob.
Abby told me the other day that it was Uncle Bob who taught her how to multiply and that her “eights” looked like zeroes with a funny looking hat.
Roddy remembers many meals and conversations. And, that he was, “The man who smiled.”
Beyond the jokes and behind those twinkling eyes was also a wise man who spoke out of love or didn’t speak at all.
I’m going to miss hugging our beloved Uncle Bob and kissing his handsome face.
Auntie Rorie, Tracy, Trista and Jacques Paul, on behalf of my family, I want to express a deep gratitude:
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your husband… your father… with us.
Our lives were enriched by this great, loving man and we will miss him terribly.
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Thursday April 21, 2016 at 1:42 pm
