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Leigh James
Ray, you have been a friend for over 25 years and the moments we spent as Cardiff and Wales fans will live with me forever. However Ray when I really needed help on the odd occasion you were there unconditionally and that’s special. I will never forget you my friend
£15.00
Raised for the event: Ray's rest day
Theresa&Phil & Family
Thinking about you Ray so much & Mary & Family feeling So sad. My thoughts have been going through the years at the wonderful times we shared as a family the laughs ( plenty of them !! & the tears !! Our family pulling together Our love for one another at this time I’m so grateful for. You my Brother in law always kind & helpful we will keep our love for you forever in our hearts ♥️ Maggie’s Centres the work they do for families is amazing a big thank you to all the staff for their kindness they gave you & Mary & family ❤️ We will celebrate your life Ray together a fulfilled life I believe reading the wonderful tributes From so many family & friends ❤️ Rest peacefully Love always the IOW Family xx ❤️Xx
£50.00 (+ £12.50 Gift Aid)
Raised for the event: Ray's rest day
Carys
Dad, I miss you every hour of every day. It’s been just over a week since I told you I love you for the last time. Every day the realisation of the enormity and finality of the situation hits me. Our lives will never be the same and I’ll always be sad for the time we should have had together, the memories we should have made together and the occasions we now won’t spend with you. Thank you for the best 28 years being my lovely dad. I couldn’t have asked for a better dad, role model, mentor and hero. You went above and beyond at every opportunity, from ferrying me around the country visiting potential unis, to many trips to chess tournaments, to rescuing me and my bestie in our pjs broken down outside McDs to driving to Birmingham to get my car out of the snow. My fave was when you met me after work in Birmingham just to draw up a pros and cons list when I was deliberating between job offers. We made the decision together and I’ll never know if it was the right decision or not, but I’ll always know we made it together. Thank you for the many trips to the football and for teaching me to drink. For the many trips to castles across Wales and the holidays were we visited every piece of history possible. Thanks for being our biggest fan on my radio show at Uni. Thanks for being the dad we always called when we had a tricky question to answer, usually at pre drinks before a night out (I can’t believe you used to answer my calls at a ridiculous time of night and still had the good humour to answer our questions and provide valuable insights into our weird debates and ramblings). Thanks for teaching me to be a good person and to always try and help others. I will hold dear the many wonderful qualities you have and try and follow in your footsteps as best I can. I love you so much dad and not a day will go by where I don’t wish you were still here. I still can’t believe the world has been so cruel to take you from us so soon. I just hope you’re having a good ol’ time with some of the loved ones we lost before you. Rest in Peace my hero. I really did have the most special gift when you became my dad xxx
£100.00 (+ £25.00 Gift Aid)
Raised for the event: Ray's rest day