A husband and wife, both 100 years old, passed away only hours apart after almost eight decades of marriage.
The love story of June and Hubert Malicote from Ohio came to an end after 79 years of marriage, their heartbroken son Sam, 76, revealed.
Speaking to Dayton Daily News, Sam said that his mother fell ill the day after Thanksgiving.
June was then put on end-of-life care at the Hospice of Hamilton.
But seeing his wife’s health decline was too much for Hubert to bear. He soon ‘broke down’ and was also admitted to the same facility.
“He fell apart, really,” Sam shared.
The 100-year-old couple shared a room at the care center, where they were both unconscious for five long days.
But on November 30, Hubert died in his sleep and the cause of death was a ‘broken heart,’ Sam said.
Only hours later, June also passed away.
“They went out together,” Sam said. “I feel sad, but I shouldn’t. Who can expect to live a life like that?
“They lived a long, happy life together and they were devoted to God and the family.”
It was in 1941 when the couple first met at a church service and got married one year later. They were both 20 at that time.
In a previous interview with CBS affiliate Local 12, Hubert said: “When I saw her, I said she’ll be a good one.”
After the war, they moved to Ohio where Hubert worked got a job at the retail technology company Diebold Inc.
The pair welcomed three children, who gave them seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
After celebrating their 79th wedding anniversary in June, the couple shared some secrets into their long-lasting marriage with Today Parents.
“We didn’t go through life without problems, but we would never do anything to hurt each other,” Hubert said.
“If there’s controversy, you might have to walk away for a couple minutes. Then you come back in and change the subject or you work it out.”
June also revealed: “We haven’t had one quarrel.”
“You never want to hurt the one you love. Put them first, above your own feelings. If you have difficulties, work them out. I would say don’t go to bed mad,” Hubert added.
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