and by the way, he passed these genetic defects along to us. >> reporter: and praised him for teaching him how to lead in public life and in private. >> through our tears, let us know the blessings of knowing and loving you, a great and noble man, the best father a son or daughter could have. and in our grief, i just smile knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again. >> reporter: and a final departure from washington for the 41 st president. aboard the same 747 he used while in office. taking him home to texas for the last time. tonight's special air mission 41 has landed back in texas. there will be a final memorial tomorrow and former president george h.w. bush will be laid to