
God rest his/her soul
Respectful Remembrance
Use it to show respect and affection when mentioning the deceased.

During the reunion, we spoke of Mr. Thompson, God rest his soul, with great fondness.
Emotional Impact
It adds emotional weight and expresses grief when discussing the deceased.

Aunt Mary, God rest her soul, would have loved to see you graduate.
Not for Strangers
Best used for people you knew personally or are familiar with through family and friends.

Our neighbor, Mr. Lee, God rest his soul, always had a smile for everyone.
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