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An excerpt from comments by former President Ronald Reagan is carved into a limestone wall at the site where he will be laid to rest Friday at the Reagan library near Simi Valley. It will be carved again into a granite overlay. (Bryan Chan / LAT)

Workers survey the burial site for former President Ronald Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library near Simi Valley. Reagan chose the spot that provides a sweeping view of Ventura County farmland and the Pacific Ocean beyond. (Bryan Chan / LAT)

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[Helms]

Regan eventually gave purpose to his mother and most especially his father.

Alcoholism is a severe malady and Reagan transcended family problems.

The family, too, stuck together. This is no minimizing the achievement of overcoming the handicap of family affected by alcoholism.