My sincere condolences go out to the family. The Bible reveals that it is God's purpose to restore the dead to life by means of a resurrection to a paradise earth, where sickness and death will be no more. Jesus said, "The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."-John 5:28,29. May this hope from the Bible and the warm memories you have bring you a measure of comfort during this difficult time.