Gary Horace Cooper

1945 - 2008
LocationBelvedere
Age62 years
Cause of DeathCancer
Date of Birth19/12/1945
Date of Death03/07/2008
Visitors2,561 since 05/07/2008
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My kind, gorgeous, lovely Dad

I remember all the things you used to say,
The way you could wipe my tears away.
I remember all the times we shared,
And I knew you were the only person who cared.
I remember always looking up to you,
When I needed advice, I knew yours was true.
Now, when I need help, I don't know what to do;
As fate would have it, I'm living life without you.
I know it's not just me you left,
And the pain I feel I just can't confess.
Our family, our loved ones, all hurt too;
We now no what its like to be without you.

I Love You Dad and miss you so much!

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Hiya babes - not a really good day today. I know I shouldn't have gone on the boat trip last night. I miss you so very much. Nothing is the same any more. I really hate this and I'm in so much pain. I do have good days and I think I can deal with this but then it just hits me like a brick wall again. Everyone is supporting me and I know they're hurting too and I feel so helpless cos I can't make it better for them - I wish I knew what to do.

Did you catch the balloon last night - hope so. It was a lovely bright silver and shone just like a bright star in the night sky - it was lovely - we all waved to you.

Kids are coming down for dinner tomorrow - hope they are OK - it will be the first here without you, so another milestone to get through. Wish us all luck.

Be back soon.

Love you and miss you too much.

Yours forever. Su xXx

Su Cooper (Wife) September 21, 2008

Another song - SORRY

I love this one too - another song telling you how I feel about you.

You never did really like my choice of songs - but I just love the words. LOL (loudly)

ENJOY babe.

Love You. Su xXx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x25F3-sR2Yo

Su Cooper (Wife) September 19, 2008

Just a quick update - although I'm sure you're always looking down on us all.

The kids all went to the Hospice on Sunday for a Teddy Bears Picnic - good time was had by all. I turned up at the end with Bert - I just couldn't bring myself to join them as I know all I would be doing was looking up at your window - you never really got the chance to look out of it did you - such a shame cos the gardens were really lovely.

Wes is back from Spain now and they had a great time. It's Lenny's birthday on Monday so I'll give him an extra big kiss from you.

As you know it was Andrea's birthday on Saturday - she really missed you Gal - but when she heard about you holding a birthday cake with candles it made her day - THANK YOU.

Lewis called me yesterday and he wants your big football trophy - I'm so glad he wants it - it will be nice to know it's going to be on show again. I'll give the other big one to Wes and maybe Andrea can take her pick of any of the others.

Leah has started her rehearsals for the Childrens Variety Show - you would be sooooooo proud. And Harvey had really good news he doesn't have to go back to the speech therapist anymore - great news. You knew he would be OK didn't you. Frankie has got 2 new teeth now - can't wait to see them. I hope you were watching Evie when she managed to wriggle her way out of her pram - I know you were cos she was OK.

Anyway, thank you so much for coming through for us when I saw Jean - that meant sooooooooo much to everyone. People keep asking me if I was really upset, but I wasn't I felt really good about it - wish I didn't have to go and see her at all.

Me and Carly are mucking through - she's still making me eat every night!! I'm hoping she sorts a job very soon - I told her you were worried about that, so hopefully that's got through to her.

There's lots of little Angels up there for you to look after - so do what you do best and be their Grandad for a while.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH GARY - I miss you so very much. I'm supposed to be going to my works do tomorrow night but I'm still panicking about whether I can cope or not without you by my side. If I get through it - I know it's because you were there for me. Fingers crossed.

Take care sweetheart. We all miss you terribly.

Love you always. Su. xXx

Su Cooper (Wife) September 19, 2008

I cried for you (I'm still crying for you)

I know it's a sad song Gary - but it's how I feel at the moment.

I miss you so much - it hurts so much.

I so wish you didn't have to go away from us all.

Anyway - have a listen.

Love You ALWAYS. Su xXx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxtSVNsR-N8

Su Cooper (Wife) September 19, 2008

His Smile

Though his smile is gone forever
And his hand I cannot touch
I still have so many memories
Of the One I loved so much.

His memory is my keepsake
With which I'll never part
God has him his keeping
I have him in my heart.

Sadly missed but never forgotten.

Love You Always Gary.
Your devoted wife.
Su xXx

Su Cooper (Wife) September 15, 2008

Its my birthday today Dad!!!

Its my first ever birthday without you and I can tell you it aint nice, all I want right now is you here but I know you cant be, god I so wish you was. I miss you so much Dad my world is upside down at the moment cause I cannot get used to you not being here. You have not rung me yet to say Happy Birthday. This is the worst birthday ever cause the one present I want I cant have.

xxLove you forever Dadxx

Your forever loving Daughter
Andrea
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Andrea Wilson (Daughter) September 13, 2008

Remembering You Always

I thought of you today
But that is nothing new
I thought of you yesterday
And will tomorrow too.
I think of you in silence
And make no outward show
For what it meant to lose you
Only those who love you know.
Remembering you is easy
I do it everyday.
It's the heartache of losing you
That will never go away.
SLEEP TIGHT BABE - I LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL. Su xXx

Su Cooper (Wife) September 13, 2008

Missing You Sooooooooooo Much

Hi Babes

Missing you so blooming much - it really hurts. Back at work now and they're all really good to me - wish they wouldn't cos it just makes me sad, but I suppose it they were not so nice I'd get depressed - I don't change do I. I keep rolling around at home, not knowing what to do next. I guess you know that I tidied up your cupboard in the dining room - I only threw away what I honestly thought was rubbish. Everything else I just had no clue what is was for so I've bagged it all up for the the boys to have a root through and see if they want to keep any of it. Anything that's left I will take to a boot sale. We've still got to go through your shed and the loft - but that's another day. I thought of you up there blowing your top and getting frustrated about things that I should know more about and may have thrown cos I thought were rubbish - SORRY.

Julie brought Carys and Chaz round this week - they had a lovely holiday and I hope you were keeping on eye on Chaz - you know he can move quicker than grease lighting. He asked where you were - hope he always remembers you. Carys brought us a lovely fridge magnet, but it's stuck on the microwave.

Wes and Vik have gone on holiday - think they're in Spain. Vik sent me a text yesterday to say they had arrived safely. Lenny's doing well now and Frankie is adorable.

Andrea and Benn are fne. Evie has two new teeth (she may have more now). Harvey's now started 'big' school - but he says he doesn't like his teacher because she wouldn't pass Carys her lunch box!!! You know how protective he is. Leah has now started her secondary school and seems to be enjoying it. Hopefully, I'll get to see them at the week-end and she can tell me all about it.

Carly has gone up to Scotland with Fraser to meet his parents and to celebrate his sisters 18th birthday. David is working hard as usual and still with the lovely Laura.

Glen and Tel miss you terribly - as we all do. They have more puppies and Glen was helping James to erect a new shed for Belle (Wes's dog) as she gave birth on Sunday morning!!

I so wish you were here to share all this - there's so much more to tell but I'm hoping you know everything anyway. Still got your ashes sleeping next to me - they do give me some comfort and I feel so safe knowing you're there - STUPID aint I!!

Love you and miss you more than I did yesterday but not half as much as I will tomorrow. Till we meet again you have the key to my heart (could you please make it stop hurting). Su xXx

Su Cooper (Wife) September 11, 2008

Hi Babes
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I2sjAnu_5ek

Thought you might like to listen to this as it was your favourite. You can dance to your hearts content now. Just wish you were here so we could dance together.

Missing you sooooooooo much - been feeling quite poorly over the last few days and really missed you not looking after me. I hate this new life without you - it wasn't supposed to be like this.

Love you so much Gary - ALWAYS. XxX

Su Cooper (Wife) September 8, 2008

Hello Sweetheart. Still can't believe you're not coming home again. It's just over two months now since you lost your very brave fight. There's so much I need to ask you, so much we should have done, so many places we wanted to see - it's just not fair, we were meant to grow old together. You were truly the nicest person I ever had the honour to meet, you taught me so much but I just wish you were still here to guide me - you were so wise. I'm so lonely without you. I hope that you're safe and happy wherever you are and that you keep holding my hand and lead me in the right direction. I love you so much. (Sorry but Bert is sleeping with me now - the bed was just too big without you and he misses you too). Sleep soundly - as if you ever could!! Till we meet again I'm sending big hugs, kisses and you have the key to my heart. XxX

Su Cooper (Wife) September 6, 2008
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