My Little Fish Died :..(

It's silly that I'm crying over a little fish, but I had him for almost 2 years. I've been laying low the past few days because I didn't want to be on the computer near his bowl.I was too sad.:(
He took sick about 3 days ago. I hope it was just old age. I was starting to think about euthanising him, which I didn't want to do. But he was still taking a little food right up to the end, and also he seemed to be unconscious most of the past 3 days.
He was my little morning cheer boy. First thing every morning when I would drag my sleepy self into the kitchen, he would see me and get all excited and "dance" for me.
I would feed him right away, even before making coffee.
I will say that Beta's hands down are the most expressive and full of personality for their size. Of all the small fish, they are the best if you want a pet that requires little care and no aquarium setup. Except that it obviously hurts when they die, and they don't really live so long. For a beta, he was a senior citizen. I've heard that they don't live more than a year normally. So at almost 2 years, he had a good long life. I'm glad that I was able to get him to take food even towards the end.
So that is what I've awakened to this morning. He died sometime in the night, he just slipped away. So I guess I should comfort myself with these thoughts.
*note* If you don't know how to euthanise a fish that you know is suffering and isn't going to make it, it's ice water. Really icy cold water. Put them in a cup of ice water. It's humane and quick. My ex, who always had more compassion for animals and fish than he did for human beings, taught me this. It apparently deadens any nerves, sensations of pain that they might be feeling at the same time as killing them.
Anyway, I'm glad I didn't have to do it. R.I.P. little Beta-boy.:(