This SPIDER-MAN-Inspired Obituary Will Put A Smile On Your Face

This SPIDER-MAN-Inspired Obituary Will Put A Smile On Your Face

Cancer took the life of Aaron Joseph Purmort, 35, but it didn't take his sense of humor. Before his death, Purmort, a Minneapolis native, wrote a Spider-Man-inspired obituary that will surely put a smile on your face. Come check it out.

By nailbiter111 - Dec 02, 2014 02:12 PM EST
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Source: dailymail.co.uk

On November 25, Aaron Joseph Purmort, 35, sadly lost his battle with cancer, which he had been diagnosed with in 2011. But before he passed away he sat down with his wife Nora and wrote an obituary that was inspired by Spider-Man. It was published in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune on Sunday, and has quickly spread throughout the internet because of its blend of humor and heart. In addition to his wife; he leaves behind a one year old son, Ralph.

Purmort, Aaron Joseph age 35, died peacefully at home on November 25 after complications from a radioactive spider bite that led to years of crime-fighting and a years long battle with a nefarious criminal named Cancer, who has plagued our society for far too long. Civilians will recognize him best as Spider-Man, and thank him for his many years of service protecting our city. His family knew him only as a kind and mild-mannered Art Director, a designer of websites and t-shirts, and concert posters who always had the right cardigan and the right thing to say (even if it was wildly inappropriate). Aaron was known for his long, entertaining stories, which he loved to repeat often. In high school, he was in the band The Asparagus Children, which reached critical acclaim in the northern suburbs. As an adult, he graduated from the College of Visual Arts (which also died an untimely death recently) and worked in several agencies around Minneapolis, settling in as an Interactive Associate Creative Director at Colle + McVoy. Aaron was a comic book aficionado, a pop-culture encyclopedia and always the most fun person at any party. He is survived by his parents Bill and Kim Kuhlmeyer, father Mark Purmort (Patricia, Autumn, Aly), sisters Erika and Nicole, first wife Gwen Stefani, current wife Nora and their son Ralph, who will grow up to avenge his father’s untimely death.


Aaron's wife Nora wrote on her blog "I've never laughed and cried more in one sitting, but I’m so glad we got to do this." And so are we.

Aaron was the type of person that had no interest in feeling sorry for himself. "What sets Aaron apart is not just the obituary but literally the entire way he lived his life. He had this unbridled joy about him," Nora told the Daily Mail.

When Aaron's son Ralph, who will turn 2 in January, asked his mother 'Where's Papa?' she delivered this beautiful reply.

'I said 'He's in your heart now, and he's in my heart. You won't see him with your eyes any more put you can feel him here.

He just kept patting his heart and said 'OK!''

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Thing94
Thing94 - 12/2/2014, 2:24 PM
CaptainAlabama
CaptainAlabama - 12/2/2014, 2:25 PM
Awesome. RIP man.
StrangeBatch
StrangeBatch - 12/2/2014, 2:26 PM
Didn't find it that funny. Oh well.

RIP.
SimyJo
SimyJo - 12/2/2014, 2:29 PM
"I said 'He's in your heart now, and he's in my heart. You won't see him with your eyes any more put you can feel him here.

He just kept patting his heart and said 'OK!"

..............



Ok, that's me done.... i just can't......


R.I.P Aaron.
TankD
TankD - 12/2/2014, 2:29 PM
This makes me a sad PANDA.

RIP brother and fellow comic enthusiast Rest in Peace.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 12/2/2014, 2:30 PM
Well written obit. Rest in peace, sir.
dcmarvel10
dcmarvel10 - 12/2/2014, 2:36 PM
May he Rest in peace. This hit me right in the feels.
Shazam
Shazam - 12/2/2014, 2:38 PM
I can't express my feeling at this moment but life is so precious the great things around us can truly magnify the human spirit. R.I.P.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/2/2014, 2:43 PM
Rest In Peace
RidiculousFanBoyDemands
RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 12/2/2014, 2:51 PM
I remember my oncology rounds at med. school. Cancer is a [frick]ing bitch and all those battling it are heroes in my book. I hope his family finds peace one day and his son avenges his death. My best wishes to all those who are battling or have loved ones battling this terrible, terrible disease. I wonder if he ever found his way on to this site, he seems like a genuinely great guy who left behind a beAutiful family.
LifeDayFan
LifeDayFan - 12/2/2014, 2:55 PM
Great article nail! Also, it is spelled "lost" not "lossed", as in "...sadly 'lost' his battle with cancer..."
TheRealSupaMan
TheRealSupaMan - 12/2/2014, 2:57 PM
These stories always make me so sad, especially as a father and husban. They also remind me to appreciate being healthy, happy and appreciating the time I get to spend with my family.
Xienn
Xienn - 12/2/2014, 3:05 PM
You just know this guy was one of a kind.
RIP Aaron
Stormbreaker
Stormbreaker - 12/2/2014, 3:07 PM
Very sweet. Bittersweet, actually. This part got to me:

When Aaron's son Ralph, who will turn 2 in January, asked his mother 'Where's Papa?' she delivered this beautiful reply:
"I said 'He's in your heart now, and he's in my heart. You won't see him with your eyes any more put you can feel him here."

That being said, I hope I'm not alone in saying that I would have smiled a bit more if Ralph's mom had said "He's in Heaven watching you."
Crawler
Crawler - 12/2/2014, 3:33 PM
Way to go out in Mighty Marvel style.
HulkbusterNYC
HulkbusterNYC - 12/2/2014, 5:30 PM
What an awesome family.. Rest In Peace!
Sebthesentinal
Sebthesentinal - 12/2/2014, 10:12 PM
Thats a lot to take in.



Nice story!
Deadpoolio
Deadpoolio - 12/3/2014, 12:21 AM
Good man, great life, even better story. Rest in peace <\3
driver
driver - 12/3/2014, 12:44 AM
Beautiful.
Khanlark
Khanlark - 12/3/2014, 5:07 AM
I [frick]ing love Spider-Man. The dude affects so many lives, it's amazing. In Australia, this Dad dressed up as Spidey to say happy birthday to his son who was dying of cancer (I believe), incredible stuff. Terrible how these things can happen to people so young, as Aunt May would say, "I believe there's a hero in all of us."
HOTSHOT
HOTSHOT - 12/3/2014, 6:11 AM
This is why I love Spidey. This is what he does for people. R.I.P, man. Your family seems really cool.
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