requiescat in pace

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re•qui•es•cat in pa•ce

(ˌrɛ kwiˈɛs kɑt ɪn ˈpɑ tʃɛ)
Latin. may he (or she) rest in peace.
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requiescat in pace

A Latin phrase meaning may he rest in peace, the full form of the abbreviation R.I.P., often used on tombstones.
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Missy Elliott said her heart is "truly heavy", adding: "May you rest in peace with your mommy Bobbi Kristina, sending prayers to the Brown/Houston family."
Bobbi Kristina Brown dies at 22: Stars pay tribute to daughter of late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown; Brown died seven months after she was found face down in a bathtub
Rest in peace.) -John and Pat Ainsworth and Family.
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God bless you angel and deepest sympathies to the two heartbroken families may you rest in peace and you will never be forgotten.
She was the perfect role model - MURPHY FAMILY, DUNGIVEN; MICHAELA MURDER YOUR TEXTS
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