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By JAMIE STENGLE 2 hours ago
When 63-year-old Margie Reckard was killed by a gunman who opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, earlier this month, Antonio Basco lost his entire world. So, as the man who felt so alone planned her funeral, he invited the world to join him in remembering his companion of 22 years.
Since then, condolences and orders for flowers have poured in. When her funeral is held Friday evening in El Paso, an overflow crowd is expected.
He felt like he was going to kind of just be by himself with this whole thing but its not so its going to be amazing, Perches Funeral Homes director Harrison Johnson told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Johnson, who is also a pastor, will speak at the service, which was moved from one of their funeral homes to La Paz Faith Memorial & Spiritual Center to accommodate the crowd. He said vocalists and musicians have also volunteered to help, including a mariachi band. The public is also welcome at Reckards burial Saturday morning.
https://www.apnews.com/a171527efb274de88ff7b0fbd8e5dfd9
Control-Z
(15,681 posts)Humanity at its worst. At its best.
Bettie
(15,998 posts)and to welcome them into his life so he won't be alone in the world anymore.
virgogal
(10,178 posts)Hong Kong Cavalier
(4,571 posts)I'm so glad to see that there's going to be a lot of people at the ceremony. The grief visible on his face as he kneels in the article's picture was painful to witness, even through the lens of the internet. And to have people there, strangers, even, who saw his pain and reached out, may help. Even just a little bit.
calimary
(80,693 posts)Glad the word has spread about this. He will not mourn alone.