Tyler Skaggs’ wife, Carli, questioned whether she would be able to speak at her husband’s funeral in California on Tuesday. However, after eventually deciding to speak, she delivered a powerful and passionate speech celebrating the life of her husband, TMZ reports.
“I made a last-minute decision to speak. I didn’t think I’d be able to. But, Tyler has given me some strength today.
“Tyler, my most handsome husband and love of my life. You showed me what real love is. And, as badly as I’m hurting, I consider myself blessed to have been loved by you.”
The eulogy, which can be seen here, was delivered in front of dozens of family, friends, and L.A. Angels teammates, in Santa Monica, California.
When I look back at our life together, I have no regrets. We said ‘I love you’ every hour. We never missed an opportunity to say how fortunate we are to have found our true love.
6 years later, we never got tired of being together, and looked forward to those sacred off days. I’m grateful we never took our love for granted. Always showing the utmost respect for each other.
You are my forever soulmate, lover, confidante and best friend. You are my rock and I know you are by my side helping me to move forward one step at a time.
Tyler Skaggs passed away in his Dallas area hotel room on July 1st, when the Angels were in town to play the Rangers. The cause of his death remains unknown.
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