ご冥福を祈ります

The title, pronounced gomeifuku wo inorimasu, roughly translates to “rest in peace” in Japanese.

Nearly two years to the day of his cancer diagnosis, my grandfather passed away today at 3:07 p.m. Tokyo time. He was 93 years old. My dad, who flew out to Japan a week ago to provide support, reports that his dad died in his sleep peacefully.

May you continue to rest in peace, Grandpa.