What to Say to Someone Whose Father Died

These heartbroken words of sympathy are what to say to someone whose father died and what to write to someone who lost their Dad.

When you become heartbroken after hearing the sad news of the passing away of a dear father of yours or of your mutual friend. It becomes a burden and grief within your heart on how to console yourself or a friend of yours passing through this challenging episode of losing their loved one.

It could be so painful when you come to terms with that such was unexpected. You can't question the giver of life but in all, you have to take heart and share this sad moment with others around you.

These condolence messages on what to say to someone who dies are words of sympathy you can send to a dear friend of yours whose father has gone to be with His Maker.

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[1]. My heartfelt condolences to you and the entire family. Your father set the pace, and you and your husband took the baton and are doing great things. In both of you, your father lives. His legacy will endure the vagaries of history and human feebleness. May He rest in peace. 

[2]. Your father was a wonderful human being and will be forever missed! My heart breaks for his family. Such an incredible loss. May he forever live in our hearts spreading kindness and compassion to all those around us. 

[3]. My deepest sympathies for this huge loss. I value family above everything else. So very grateful for his time on the earth and all he brought to all of us. Holding you all in my heart.

[4]. My sincerest condolences to the family. He was a good man who showed up with both humanity and integrity. My condolences!

[5]. So sorry to hear of your loss. I love that you had such a wonderful relationship with him. Your family is mourning. Humanity demands that we condole with you. My condolences for the passing away of our father.

[6]. Our heartfelt sympathies to a truly great man. He will be missed. We cherish his example and memory.

[7]. I had the pleasure to meet your father and listen to him speak at various events. A lovely man and am sure he is missed by the family very much.

[8]. My most sincere condolences. Your work and dedication to your goals are the best way to show your father's influence and legacy. May he rest in peace.

[9]. I had the great pleasure of meeting him on many occasions. A truly great man. Am so sorry to learn of his death and your incalculable loss. My sympathy.

[10]. We extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family. May the soul of your father be at peace with our Heavenly Father. May God bless you and your family abundantly for your kindness and generosity in helping others.

[11]. Such an awesome legacy. He lifted the lives of so many. Your sorrow is deep because your joy is deeper. Comfort and peace to you all at this sad time.

[12]. My sincerest condolences, dear friend! May he rest in peace in the awareness that his legacy is in the best hands and will live on forever.

[13]. So sad not only for your family but all the people he touched. He was an amazing example of a caring man who did things for many people he didn't know. Prayers to all.

[14]. My condolences to you and the entire family. I'm so happy he was able to continue his life and his work into retirement. May your sadness be comforted by fond memories of happiness and joyful times together.

[15]. May his memory be a blessing. I have read about his strong beliefs over the years and have had great respect for his point of view. My condolences.

[16]. It is clear how much you loved him. How fortunate for you to have had him for a father! I am sure your family will miss him.

[17]. I am grateful for your father's compassion, his vision and his love for our community. He makes our environment a better place because of his presence. May he rest in peace.

[18]. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. What a wonderful human being. It was an honour to see his leadership in action qualities. His commitment to service has left millions of lives and their families in a better place. Always may he rest in perfect peace in the bosom of our Lord.

[19]. So much love and respect for this man. He definitely made the world a better place. God bless him. Thank you for all you've done.

[20]. He was a great man. He was a gentleman and his integrity was beyond reproach. May he forever rest in peace.

[21]. So sorry to hear this sad news! I had the pleasure of meeting him once many years ago and I remember a very courteous and erudite gentleman who spoke with me as if I were the only person he wanted to talk to at that time. May he rest in peace always rest in peace.

[22]. Sorry for the loss! He will be dearly missed but above all, we thank him for bringing up such a wonderful and human-hearted family. May his soul rest in peace.

[23]. Everyone will miss your father dearly. I’m so sorry for your loss, he was clearly an incredible influence in your life personally and professionally.

[24]. My condolences for your family’s loss. I enjoyed his personality and admired his many decades of service to humanity. He will always be remembered for his philanthropic heart.

[25]. Very sorry for your loss and deepest condolences. The world lost a giant of a human whose values and kindness impacted the lives of millions around the world.

[26]. My deepest condolences to your family and organization. He has been an amazing model of humanity and kindness towards his fellow man. May generations rise up to call him blessed. May you and your family members all be comforted in this time of great loss.

[27]. Sincere condolences to your family. He was an exceptional human being.

[28]. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I am glad that all your kids were able to develop a relationship with their grandfather.

[29]. He is an amazing man who will leave a big void in his community. My heart is with you and your family.

[30]. So sorry for your loss. He was a rock star in his own right. A pillar of his community and beyond.

[31]. My heartfelt condolences to the entire family, he's the father of the world's example.

[32]. Condolences. I was lucky to meet him and found him so warm, open, curious and always full of heart. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

[33]. Your father was very sweet, considerate and proud of all his kids. May he rest in peace.

[34]. Deepest condolences! He has left an amazing legacy for the entire world. Special thanks to your family for sharing his love and heart for humanity.

[35]. So sorry for your family's loss. He was a very special person. I hope you all can take comfort in the memories you have of him as a father.

[36]. I’m so sorry for your family’s loss, he was a wonderful man, and we were lucky to have him while we did, and he will be missed!

[37]. In every picture, he has such a sweet, gentle smile. A precious gentleman for sure. May his legacy give you both the strength to continue the path you have chosen to follow. Be well.

[38]. He has been such a leader and a very fine man. He will be sorely missed. My condolences to your family, and may his memory be a blessing.

[39]. Such a sad milestone. May his generous soul rest in peace. His legacy will keep resonating for generations of those who benefitted from his generosity.

[40]. Our hearts go out to you and your family and friends. He left a wonderful legacy. May he rest in peace. 

[41]. “A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others” ― L. Frank Baum.

[42]. Our deepest condolences to you and the entire family on the passing of your father. Cherish your memories of this wonderful, wonderful man.

[43]. Your family has been so generous to the world. Condolences for your loss. Peace to each of you.

[44]. I so enjoyed seeing him every morning for so many years. He always had kind words to share. He was a giant in our community. May he rest in peace.

[45]. So sorry to hear of the passing away of your father. My condolences to the family. You all have done great things for mankind. May he rest in peace.

[46]. My condolences to both of you and may his memory be a blessing. I admired him greatly and think he raised a fine son. He will be missed.

[47]. So sorry for the loss of your father! May your memories sustain you and the family.

[48]. Heartbreaking to read this bad news! My heart goes to the family. He has been a real inspiration! 

[49]. My sincere heartfelt condolences to the family, May God give you strength and comfort to get through this difficult time. You have so many great memories of him and these will live on forever. 

[50]. Our hearts go out to you and your family with this difficult loss. Your father was always so friendly and accessible. He had a big presence, both physically and with his energy. He will be greatly missed.

[51]. My deepest sympathies to the entire family. Your father was such a lovely individual. I was honoured to be a very small part of several family celebrations and always remember him fondly.

[52]. Passing away an icon and good example of being present, moral, honourable and a great contributor to a better society. May he be an inspiration to others. My condolences to the entire family. May he rest in peace. 

[53]. I had a chance to meet your father. He was lovely and did so much for our community. My heart goes out to your family.

[54]. I remember him from one event. He was such a nice and genuinely caring person. May he forever rest in peace.

[55]. Our hearts feel heavy for all of you. He was the ultimate gentleman, smart, kind and lovely to be around. May his soul rest in peace.

[56]. My deepest condolences. I attended a function with him and he was the sweetest man to me. I remember how he made me feel at the time I had no idea who he was.  Indeed he was a wonderful man. Safe travels!

[57]. My condolences to you and your family at this very sad time. He was a wonderful and kind man. He made the world a better place. In the end that is the only thing that really matters.

[58]. So sorry. My deepest and heartfelt condolences. Met him several years ago and he was always so gracious and kind. May his spirit continue through your amazing philanthropic efforts.

[59]. My heartfelt condolences to you and the entire family. He was an amazing role model. May his soul rest in peace. It was an honour to have met him one on one. We cherish his memories.

[60]. My heartfelt condolences to the entire family. May Almighty strengthen and comfort the grieving family. May the soul be at peace with our Heavenly Father, near the throne of whom he seeks and loves!

[61]. My deepest condolences to you and the family. May God give him the light to his journey and the strength to you all, so the pain and sorrow diminish and gives space to the wonderful memories and lessons he left.

[62]. I'm so sorry for your loss. He was an incredible man. I had the pleasure of meeting him years ago, he was sweet, kind, intelligent and such a joy to talk with. He had an amazing impact on everyone that comes across him. May he continue to rest in peace.

[63]. Such a great man! And so humble! I’m so sorry for your loss but I’m happy to know he’s back home with his fellow angels where he truly belongs. Peace be with you! 

[64]. My sincerest condolences to the family and may all be comforted in this time of loss. A great man has gone to the house of the Lord your father model for all. Rest in peace.

[65]. He was an incredibly kind and open person who made me feel completely at ease when I met him. Charming. He will be missed.

[66]. Such a wise and caring man. He made such a positive impact during his time on earth. My deepest sympathies to the family.

[67]. I’m very sorry for your great loss! He is the most wonderful man and father of all time. His legacy is forever! May he RIP. My deepest condolences to your family.

[68]. I had great good luck interacting with your father. He was an amazing man who leaves a profound legacy. Rest in peace, we love you. Condolences to all of your family members.

[69]. We loved him so much. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[70]. My sincere condolences for your loss especially during this time. Hopefully, he got plenty of time to appreciate all the awesome work that you continue to do! Much love, and may he rest in peace.

[71]. I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple times. He was a lovely soul and a wonderful leader. He was a blessing in the world. Sincere condolences.

[72]. A great man! He leaves a powerful legacy of making the world a better place! Condolences to you and your family.

[73]. We will all miss him. He was such a wonderful man for your family and the world. You will carry the best of him forward. You already are. Condolence to you and yours.

[74]. Heartfelt condolences and beautiful well deserved praises for a man who has led by example on decency and contribution to society and the world.

[75]. So sorry for your family's loss. Your father was a wonderful, caring man. Those who loved and those benefited from his work will always remember him. God bless, he is now with Him.

[76]. Condolences to all who loved him. He was a remarkable man, may his legacy of integrity and showing up live for a long, long time to come!

[77]. So sorry for your loss. He was indeed a wonderful man, with great memories and an amazing legacy! Heartfelt sympathy.

[78]. Terribly sorry for your loss. Both my parents are gone. I can tell you, there will be a day when you will have more smiles than tears when you think of him. Until then, be kind to yourselves and each other.

[79]. Your father will live on in his legacy of kindness and philanthropy. God bless his memory and may his outstanding work continue in his name!

[80]. His love for all of you is such a part of who you are. Once we know that our loved ones are with us forever. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[81]. A great loss to your family. May his soul rest in peace. I hope and pray that you and your family will work for the underprivileged with more vigour that will be a real tribute to your father.

[82]. My deepest condolences to the entire family. I had the fortune of meeting and interacting with your father a few years back and he was thoughtful, kind and humorous. Truly someone who made the world a warmer place!

[83]. Condolences to the family. It is hard to lose the patriarch of the family and hard to explain to the grandchildren. May he rest in peace.

[84]. So very sorry for your loss. We feel such a connection to your family as a community for all of your collective contributions. We wish you much peace and comfort.

[85]. My condolences to the family. It is difficult to lose a parent, but he will always be in your heart.

[86]. Our deepest sympathy for the loss. He will forever be remembered and his legacy will continue in your great works. We mourn with you.

[87]. Sending sincere condolences to your family and friends, your grandchildren are your legacy for a job well done!

[88]. May his memory be eternal. As we say in our church, he is in a place of sweet repose where all sickness, sighing, suffering and sorrow have fled away. Sincere condolences to your family.

[89]. My deepest condolences. I empathize and sympathize with the profound loss, grief and hole in your lives that you are feeling.

[90]. To you and the family, friends and community I am very sorry for the loss of such an awesome person. Peace be with you as you grieve. His spirit will carry on.

[91]. My deepest condolences. I would guess it's comforting to know that he used his time working for the generations that follow him.

[92]. My deepest condolences on your loss. Wishing you all comfort and peace. May we have more men and women with the attitude of service and character of your father. The whole world is watching him as one of the best human beings.

[93]. My condolences to the family. May the good Lord provide the needed strength at this trying moment. The last enemy to be defeated is death.

[94]. He was a very nice man. I had the great opportunity to meet him once and he was incredibly proud of his children.

[95]. Sending my prayers and love to all of you in the family, he was an inspiration and force that will live on! He was a blessing to the world as are all of you, a thread of him will always be with you and all you do!! What a long and beautiful life he lived. May he rest in peace.

[96]. My heartfelt condolences, to you and the entire family, who really showed the world how crucially much one good person can do to the entire world by being a pillar in the life of both the family and community. 

[97]. My heartfelt condolences. He was a giver in many aspects of his life. May his soul rest in peace.

[98]. Condolences to your entire family. He was a giant of a man in more ways than one. He was kind and caring and he instilled these qualities in his children. God rest his soul. RIP!

[99]. I was privileged to cross paths briefly with him. I was a newbie, and his caring, intelligence, and passion were inspiring. My condolences to his family and friends and the many whose lives he touched.

[100]. He was so kind to us. Showing real interest in what we are doing as students. Sorry to hear of his passing. Sending thoughts to your family.