Miss the little guy a lot. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him and miss him. I often visit his grave outside and just sigh to myself. It sucks, but I gave him the best life I possibly could, he didn't want for nothing. So I take some solace in that fact, that in his time here on earth I did right by him and loved him dearly.
He looks like quite the gentlemen. It sounds like he had a great life and loved you equally. I have lost a few animals in my life and even though I'm an agnostic atheist I still hang onto the thought of the rainbow bridge and that they're all healthy, running, and playing in a beautiful place waiting for me on the other side. I'm sorry for your loss.