On December 26, 2006, Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States and the 40th vice president, [3] died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California at 6:45 p.m. local time (02:45, December 27, UTC). [4][5] At 8:49 p.m. local time, his wife of 58 years, Betty Ford, issued a statement announcing his death. [5] .

Former President Gerald R. Ford died peacefully at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, on December 26, 2006. The following day, President George W. Bush issued a proclamation announcing President Ford’s death and directing US flags …

Jan 4, 2025 · Gerald Ford (38th President) Died: Dec. 26, 2006; Funeral: Ceremonies took place in California, Washington, D.C., and Michigan. Services included a memorial at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church...

Jan 9, 2025 · Gerald Ford, the 38th president, passed away on Dec. 26, 2006, at the age of 93. Ford is the only president to serve without being elected to the office. His state funeral was Jan. 2, 2007.

Dec 30, 2006 · It was a time of false words and ill will. There was great malice, and great hurt, and a taste for more. And it all began to pass away on a Friday in August, when Gerald Ford laid his hand on the Bible and swore to preserve, protect, and …

The state funeral of Gerald Ford in 2006–07 included music such as O God, Our Help in Ages Past by William Croft, Eternal Father, Strong to Save (also known as The Navy Hymn), and Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland. [109]

President Gerald Ford died at his California home on December 26, 2006. He was 93 years old. Funeral services for President Ford were held at St. Margaret's Parish in Palm Desert, California; the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. and at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

On December 26, 2006, Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California at 6:45 p.m. local time (02:45, December 27, UTC).

On November 30, 2018, George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the 43rd vice president, died from vascular Parkinson's syndrome at his home in Houston, Texas. Bush was the first former U.S. president to die in nearly 12 years since Gerald Ford in 2006.

Jan 2, 2007 · Ford remembered as selfless leader who led nation through crisis "A man of complete integrity" Former President Gerald Ford dies at 93