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Mourners Pay Final Respects to Mario Cuomo

State troopers stand at attention in the snow before the funeral for former New York governor Mario Cuomo at Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York on Jan. 6, 2015.
State troopers stand at attention in the snow before the funeral for former New York governor Mario Cuomo at Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York on Jan. 6, 2015. Seth Wenig—AP
Former United States President Bill Clinton arrives for Mario Cuomo's funeral at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York on Jan. 6, 2015.
Former United States President Bill Clinton arrives for Mario Cuomo's funeral at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York on Jan. 6, 2015. Seth Wenig—AP
Mourners wait in line in the snow to enter St. Ignatius Loyola Church, before the funeral service for former New York Governor Cuomo in New York
Mourners wait in line in the snow to enter St. Ignatius Loyola Church before the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo in New York on Jan. 6, 2015. Carlo Allegri—Reuters
Andrew Cuomo, Sandra Lee
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, center, waits with his girlfriend Sandra Lee while the body of his father, Mario Cuomo, is carried into Church of St. Ignatius Loyola for his funeral in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. Cuomo, 82, died in his Manhattan home on Jan. 1, hours after his son was inaugurated for a second term. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Seth Wenig—AP
A mourner wears a Mario Cuomo button while waiting in line to enter St. Ignatius Loyola Church, before the funeral service for the former New York governor in New York
A mourner wears a Mario Cuomo button while waiting in line to enter St. Ignatius Loyola Church before the funeral service for the former New York governor in the Manhattan borough of New York on Jan. 6, 2015. Carlo Allegri—Reuters
The hearse carrying the casket of former New York Governor Cuomo is escorted by members of the New York State Police as it arrives at St. Ignatius Loyola Church for funeral service in New York
The hearse carrying the casket of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo is escorted by members of the New York State Police as it arrives at St. Ignatius Loyola Church for funeral service in New York on Jan. 6, 2015. Brendan Mcdermid—Reuters
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo watches the casket of his late father, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, being carried into St. Ignatius Loyola Church for funeral service in New York
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stands with his mother Matilda and other members of his family as he watches the casket of his late father former New York Governor Mario Cuomo being carried into St. Ignatius Loyola Church for funeral service in New York on Jan. 6, 2015. Brendan Mcdermid—Reuters
People holds signs outside St. Ignatius Loyola Church, before the funeral service for former New York Governor Cuomo in New York
People holds signs outside St. Ignatius Loyola Church,before the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo in New York on Jan. 6, 2015.Carlo Allegri—Reuters
A New York State Police Trooper stands in the doorway outside St. Ignatius Loyola Church during the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo in New York
A New York State Police Trooper stands in the doorway outside St. Ignatius Loyola Church during the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo in the Manhattan borough of New York, January 6, 2015. Cuomo, the three-time governor of New York and a leading voice of the Democratic Party's liberal wing who turned down several invitations to seek the U.S. presidency, died on January 1 at his home in Manhattan. He was 82. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS OBITUARY)Carlo Allegri—Reuters
A casket containing the body of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo draped with the New York state flag is carried into the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola for his funeral on Jan. 6, 2015 in New York.
A casket containing the body of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo draped with the New York state flag is carried into the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola for his funeral on Jan. 6, 2015 in New York. Seth Wenig—AP

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