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98-Year-Old Woman Mourns the Loss of Her Twin Sister, After Living Their Entire Lives Together

August 06, 2025

98-Year-Old Woman Mourns the Loss of Her Twin Sister, After Living Their Entire Lives Together

A 98-year-old woman mourns the loss of her twin sister, after living their entire lives together. Louise and Lucile Brady were born side by side and lived nearly a century heart to heart. Same roof. Same room. Same outfits, down to their glasses and pajamas. Two souls woven together, mirror images of grace and quiet joy.

“I miss everything about her,” Louise said gently, sitting beside the chair Lucile used to fill. “The thing I miss the most right now is her sitting in the chair next to me.”

They Shared Everything

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And maybe that’s the sacred ache of sisterhood—especially the unbreakable kind only twins understand. To be known before words. To be wrapped in a world that always had your other half just an arm’s reach away. Louise and Lucile didn’t just share sweaters and shoes—they shared a life. They stitched their days together with matching threads of faith, laughter, and simplicity.

And through all of it, God was there.

He was there in the womb, whispering life into two daughters born in 1926. He was there in the synchronized steps of their school days, their 45 years at Southwestern Bell, and in every matching blouse tucked into their twin closet.

Louise is Missing Her Twin Sister

God, who gives us our gifts and knows the tender shape of our souls, gave them to each other—a companion for every joy and sorrow. A best friend to laugh over basketball with. A mirror to remind you that you were never walking alone.

And now, for Louise, one chair sits empty. But not her heart.

Because love like that doesn’t end—it echoes. It hums in the quiet spaces, in crocheted afghans, in photos with Kim Mulkey, in memories of Galveston skies. And one day, when heaven’s door opens, the twins will walk side by side again.

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“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” Jeremiah 1:5

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Heather Riggleman is a believer, wife, mom, author, social media consultant, and full-time writer. She lives in Minden, Nebraska with her kids, high school sweetheart, and three cats who are her entourage around the homestead. She is a former award-winning journalist with over 2,000 articles published. She is full of grace and grit, raw honesty, and truly believes tacos can solve just about any situation. You can find her on GodUpdates, iBelieve, Crosswalk, Hello Darling, Focus On The Family, and in Brio Magazine. Connect with her at www.HeatherRiggleman.com or on Facebook.  

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