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Sunday, August 21, 2016

The Ideal Obituary?

The obituary below the fold is definitely not the usual!

In my view, it's both clever and humorous. I cannot speak to its honesty — but maybe it is.

From in the New Orleans Times-Picayune (dated Friday, August 12, 2016):

William Ziegler escaped this mortal realm on Friday, July 29, 2016 at the age of 69. We think he did it on purpose to avoid having to make a decision in the pending presidential election.

He leaves behind four children, five grandchildren, and the potted meat industry, for which he was an unofficial spokesman until dietary restrictions forced him to eat real food.

William volunteered for service in the United States Navy at the ripe old age of 17 and immediately realized he didn’t much enjoy being bossed around. He only stuck it out for one war.

Before his discharge, however, the government exchanged numerous ribbons and medals for various honorable acts. Upon his return to the City of New Orleans in 1971, thinking it best to keep an eye on him, government officials hired William as a fireman.

After twenty-five years, he suddenly realized that running away from burning buildings made more sense than running toward them. He promptly retired.

Looking back, William stated that there was no better group of morons and mental patients than those he had the privilege of serving with (except Bob, he never liked you, Bob).

Following his wishes, there will not be a service, but wellwishers are encouraged to write a note of farewell on a Schaefer Light beer can and drink it in his honor.

He was never one for sentiment or religiosity, but he wanted you to know that if he owes you a beer, and if you can find him in Heaven, he will gladly allow you to buy him another.

He can likely be found forwarding tasteless internet jokes (check your spam folder, but don’t open these at work). Expect to find an alcoholic dog named Judge passed out at his feet. Unlike previous times, this is not a ploy to avoid creditors or old girlfriends. He assures us that he is gone. He will be greatly missed.

10 comments:

  1. I am still dealing with the funeral service being now a celebration of life!

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    1. I first heard of a funeral being a celebration of life back in 1983, when a close friend of the family died of brain cancer. Talk about a party! Wow.

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    2. Ed,
      Occasionally, we here in the D.C. area see homegoing mentioned. The term is used more often further south of us.

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  2. That's a great obit! Although it might be a good idea to put Bob under a suicide watch!

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    1. Mike,
      I wonder if Bob went into the depths of depression.

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  3. He didn't ask that in lieu of flowers, people don't vote for Hillary.

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