Hulk Hogan's funeral program included all of his kids, together with daughter Brooke Hogan, who selected to not attend the service.
“As a loyal household man, Terry cherished time together with his family members,” this system seen by Us Weekly acknowledged through the former wrestler's Tuesday, August 5, memorial service.
“He was a proud father of Brooke and Nick, a stepfather to Maddox, Hayden and Leighton, and embraced his function as a loving husband to Sky,” this system continued. “His beloved household will keep it up his legacy, and his influence on the wrestling world and well-liked tradition can be felt for generations.”
The funeral pamphlet additionally featured a collage of photographs that includes Hulk (actual title Terry Bollea). Some footage have been solo pictures of the athlete, whereas others have been throwback footage that includes the daddy together with his kids, Brooke and Nick.
On Tuesday, household and associates gathered at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida, to say farewell to the WWE Corridor of Fame wrestler one last time.
The Rocky III star died on July 24 after he suffered cardiac arrest at his dwelling in Clearwater, Florida. His official explanation for demise was later revealed as acute myocardial infarction, mostly often known as a coronary heart assault. He was 71.
Greater than 800 folks gathered inside the big church to listen to a priest ship a speech about Hulk discovering Jesus previous to his demise. Ex spouse Linda Hogan and her son Nick have been sitting up entrance whereas Hulk's spouse, Sky Day by day, was seated shut by along with her youngsters from a earlier relationship.
“There was no drama, simply respect,” a supply solely shared with Us. “Nobody talked about Brooke's absence, and the environment remained elegant and crammed with love. Folks have been understandably upset and nonetheless in shock, as Terry's passing was surprising.”
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In a social media publish, Brooke acknowledged that she didn't attend her father's funeral. As a substitute, she selected to honor him by way of a go to to the ocean along with her personal kids.
“I'm so grateful for all celebrations and occasions organized to honor him, as his daughter, I needed to make my very own choice to honor him the most effective and most real means I knew how…privately…the way in which that made me really feel the closest to him,” she wrote by way of Instagram on Tuesday. “Daddy, we honored you within the easiest way that agreed with my soul. We took our infants to the seashore, and put them in the identical salty waters you liked.”
Earlier than Hulk's funeral, Brooke appeared on an episode of the “Bubba the Love Sponge” podcast. In the course of the present, the previous Brooke Is aware of Finest star urged that Hulk's spouse could have been a Scientologist. (Day by day has not publicly commented on the claims. Us reached out for remark.)
Based on a supply, Day by day left Scientology 20 years in the past and the faith was not talked about throughout Hulk's service.
“His deep Christian religion was a cornerstone of his life,” Hulk's funeral program acknowledged. “Baptized at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida, Terry discovered solace, energy and steering in his relationship with God, which influenced his values and life strategy.”
In lieu of flowers, Hulk's household requested for donations to be made to The Hulk Hogan Foundation, which helps charitable initiatives that replicate his lifelong dedication to serving to others.
