Danielle
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your loved. It certainly sounds like there are so many that will miss him. I hope that your family experiences peace from God at this time. His Word, the Bible, gives us a wonderful hope, namely, the prospect of living in a paradise on earth and seeing the resurrection of our dead loved ones.
Please read the information on the link below to find out that we can rely on this promise that God has made.
Sincerely,
D. Villegas
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again