Rest in peace: Former First Lady Barbara Bush has passed away

Sad news this evening, as former First Lady — and feisty spirit — Barbara Bush has passed away:

1. Barbara Bush, literacy advocate, former First and Second Lady, has died at 92. pic.twitter.com/dseGzY7lfT

— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) April 17, 2018

Statement by the Office of @GeorgeHWBush on the passing of Barbara Pierce Bush this evening at the age of 92. pic.twitter.com/c6JU0xy6Vc

— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) April 17, 2018

May she rest in peace.

So sad. RIP, Mrs. Bush. https://t.co/BiN1wgPAWW

— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) April 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/esaagar/status/986388826271645696

Rest in peace, Barbara Bush, you wonderful, badass woman. ?

— Elise Terry (@elisecterry) April 17, 2018

RIP to a class act and a tower of strength. https://t.co/9IifgEBU5c

— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) April 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/NW_Horadam/status/986389511172173824

Prayers for her loved ones during this difficult time.

God bless this smart, feisty, giving woman. Prayers for all who loved her and now mourn her loss. https://t.co/4KHfLwHyQU

— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) April 17, 2018

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text and tweets.

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Update:

“To us, she was so much more.” Fmr President George W Bush on the passing of his mother Fmr First Lady Barbara Bush pic.twitter.com/1d00Qognv8

— Lauren Blanchard (@LaurenBlanch12) April 17, 2018

Bill and Hillary Clinton: pic.twitter.com/lQrhVZDazZ

— Alex Leary (@learyreports) April 17, 2018