What a beautiful tabby cat! My sympathies Spoons.
Am having keyboard troubles cos the Maine Coon is occupying it.
I put him there. I was the user who posted him and the information on purring. Look at the Cracked username–see any similarities? 
Sorry for your loss - the world is better for having people like you in it - and while it isn’t much comfort - it sounds like you gave him a wonderful life and I’m glad you have those happy memories and photos - they will last forever [well from your perspective anyway 
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I am sorry. Stripes was a beautiful cat and obviously very well-loved. You did right by him.
My condolences to sleestak as well.
Deepest sympathies.
It sounds like he had a very good life with you and a good death as well, and that’s not such a bad thing in the end.
Our kitty overlords are in our lives for far too short a time.
I’m a bit slow on the uptake.
I’m so sorry. He was a beauty.
What a beautiful kitty, and my condolences to both you and sleestak (and everyone else who has lost a pet). Just two days ago I had to have our kitty Sydney put down. Although I have come to peace with it, my 95 year old mother is having a very hard time. 
Very sorry to hear about your little guy … I know your pain all too well