"Dad's last words to me were ‘I love you, too,'" George W. Bush says in eulogy

[ The national funeral service will cap three days of remembrance by dignitaries and citizens. It will bring together world envoys, the four remaining ex-presidents and President Donald Trump. ]

WASHINGTON — REMEMBERING PRESIDENT BUSH:

• George H.W. Bush: 9 facts about the 41st president of the United States
• Cartoons depict touching Bush family reunion
• In his own words: George H.W. Bush's most memorable quotes
• PHOTOS: George H.W. Bush through the years

[ Bush enjoyed a long, well-lived life with his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, by his side.  ]

When Bush turned 85, he decided to parachute out of an airplane. When asked about the wisdom of such a daring leap by a senior citizen, Bush replied, "Old guys can still do fun things."

Read: How George and Barbara Bush stayed married for 73 years

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