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The vice president’s son died of brain cancer at age 46._ by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Jun 6, 2015 6:14 PM UTC by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Jun 6, 2015 6:14 PM UTC President Obama delivered a heartfelt eulogy at Beau Biden’s funeral in Delaware on Saturday. Here is a full transcript of his remarks, as delivered: --- > “” --- _Read next:_ [_Watch Chris Martin Sing a Beautiful Version of ‘Til Kingdom Come’ at Beau Biden’s Funeral_](http://time.com/3911738/beau-biden-funeral-chris-martin-coldplay/?iid=time%5Freadnext) [_Listen to the most important stories of the day._](http://time.com/newsletter/the-brief/autoplay/?xid=spl-fullbrief-article) ## Transcript Beau Biden brought to his work a mighty heart. He brought to his family a mighty heart. [ MUSIC ] Mourners filled the aisles as President Obama paid tribute to Beau Biden. Eldest son of Vice President, Joe Biden who died at 46 of brain cancer. He was not above dancing in nothing but a Sombrero and shorts at Thanksgiving and would shake loose a laugh from the people he loved. And through it all, he was the consummate public servant, a notebook in his back pocket at all times so he could write down the problems of everyone he met. And go back to the office to get him fixed. He never judged. He just listened, and offered his hand, his shoulder, his wise advice, and his love. Ashley and Hunter Biden also spoke at their brother's funeral mass. As did General Ray [ UNKNOWN ], a former U. S. commander in Iraq. I was able to witness firsthand, Beau was an incredible character. He presented Biden with the Legion of Merit for his military service. Saturday's funeral mass concludes three days of public mourning for the former Delaware attorney general and over Thursday, hundreds gathered to pay their respects as Biden's flag draped casket lay in the state capital. A separate public viewing was held Friday, in Wilmington. This fearlessly patriotic public servant, gone. Gone. 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