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Posted By richards on March 5, 2015

Over 300 people gathered atLeonard Nimoy's Los Angeles funeral on Sunday to say goodbye to the legendary "Star Trek"actor. Nimoy died at his home on Feb. 27 at age 83after a bout with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Among those at the service wereChris Pine, Zachary Quinto and J.J. Abrams, along with hiswife of 26 years, Susan, and their children and grandchildren.

Just asgenerationsofsci-fi fans were captivated by Nimoy's performance as half-human, half-Vulcan Spock, attendees at the funeral listened intently to the dedication fromRabbi John L. Rosove, whois also Susan's first cousin.

"At the moment Leonard's soul left him on Friday morning, his family had gathered around him in a ring of love. Leonard smiled, and then he was gone. It was gentle passing, as easy as a 'hair being lifted from a cup of milk,' as the Talmud describes the moment of death," he said.

"What did Leonard see? We can't know, but Susan imagines that he beheld his beloved cocker spaniel Molly, an angelic presence in life and now in death."

Nimoy's family posted a message on his Facebook page offering their thanks for all the heartfelt tributes they havereceived. "Thank you for all the love and kind words to Leonard," it read. "We lost a wonderful, talented, sweet man, a great father, husband, grandpa, and friend.

"Again thank you for all the love and good wishes.R.I.P and LLAP."

As TheWrap previously reported, "Star Trek" co-star William Shatner initially tweeted his regrets over having to miss Nimoy's funeral to be in Florida for a charity event. Although he was seen arriving at LAX onSunday, he did not make it back in time to attend.

Read the full eulogy, which was posted on ReformJudaism.org.

Leonard shared with me after he and Susan married 26 years ago that he had never met a woman like her, never had he loved anyone so dearly and passionately, that she'd saved his life and lifted him from darkness and unhappiness in ways he never thought possible. His love, appreciation, respect, and gratitude for her transformed him and enabled him to begin his life anew.

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Leonard Nimoys Funeral: Read Touching Eulogy for the Beloved Actor

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