Pascal J. "Pat" Kruse, 62, of Aiken, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. His wife Brenda was holding his hand as she had promised, just as she held his hand almost forty years ago as they started their life together. Special thanks to Jennifer Hansen and Terri & Andrew Fellinger for being there to help Pat make his final journey. He was predeceased by his father, Henry C. Kruse, Kutztown, PA and a brother, Charles P. Kruse, Weehawken, NJ. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Ann Kruse, Hoboken, NJ; and aunt, Dorothy Totaro, Hoboken, NJ; an uncle, James Totaro, Morristown, NJ; his mother in law, Madeline Hillmann, Hollywood, FL and sister in law, Barbara Hillmann, Hollywood, FL. The family wishes to thank all their wonderful friends for the prayers, love and support given to them over the course of Pat's illness.