Beyond a Cute Dog Painting: "There wasn't a blanket or bed he didn't love"
Jose Cuervo Gruber
People send me dog obituaries. I was especially taken with this one for little Jose. He was so loved.
Jose Cuervo Gruber
Jose Cuervo Gruber, 16, passed away peacefully in his Momma's arms on April 14, 2022. Born September 12, 2005 he lived a well loved life.
Jose was a kind and gentle Chihuahua who loved animals and of course all the attention he could get from anyone and everyone. He loved to hear how cute he was. Also there wasn’t a blanket or a bed that he didn’t love.
Jose is survived by His Mom and dad, Sue and Tom Gruber, His sisters Roo Roo and Princess ( his partner in crime), His grandma and Grandpa Adams and Grandpa Coleman.
He will be greatly missed by all.
Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Apr. 16, 2022.
WGNA-FM , a country music radio station on their website (wgna.com April 19, 2022 blogged
”I wish I had thought of this, but this may be the latest trend for all pet owners in the future that have lost a beloved friend. I came across a very unique obituary in a local newspaper and I wondered why no one had thought of this before !
You probably didn't catch it in the April 16th Daily Gazette newspaper or online. These owners obviously loved their Chihuahua enough to write a very heartfelt obituary after he had passed. The parents of this dog felt he was as much part of their family as any other blood relative and deserved to be honored with their own obituary in the paper… It is never easy to lose a pet. Their unconditional love and companionship are hard to be without. I love that this family was able to express and honor their love of Jose Cuervo Gruber for everyone to read. I think if newspapers and online sources were smart, they should have their own sections for pet obituaries. I know I would put a heartfelt goodbye in for my furry friends when they pass.”
The grief over losing our canine companions is real. Obituaries take it out of the dark and make the pain visible. There is a need to grieve and for society to recognize this loss without judgement. This is what my Beyond A Cute Dog Painting project is all about.
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His name is so freaking cute too!