Gary Allan Ritchie

1982 - 2008
LocationPaisley
Age26 years
Date of Birth24/07/1982
Date of Death24/07/2008
Visitors1,649 since 24/08/2008
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Gary was always a wild child and got into trouble at school alot for being cheeky and misbehaving. Gary never liked school and was only interested in the animals he used to collect when he was younger like frogs, rats, fish and birds. He would hide them round at his Granny's house, most of the time my Granny never knew about them lol.

Another favourite thing of Garys was cars. He absolutely loved them and when he was growing up he had a motorbike which he used to run around in, giving us a ride on the back down the back path.

I'll always remember Gary making up daft rhymes and rapping along to Eminem and he would change all the words and we would be laughing our heads off! His room was always tidy with his car ornaments set out and his Bob Marley playing. He used to scare us when we were younger by turning his eyelids inside out and chase you around the room!

Gary would do anything for a laugh, i remember him dressing up as a woman one Hallowe'en, he had great legs in a dress! Me and my family have loads of good memories of him and if you ask any of them they will always remember some daft thing that he's done. That was the good thing about Gary, everybody liked him, he always looked on the bright side, making jokes about everything, not taking anything seriously.

The last time I had a proper conversation with him was sitting on the the
trampoline and i was gutting laughing at the things he would say and the way he said it. I remember the greenhouse door blew away in we just sat there laughing while my mum was shouting at us to put it back on.

Gary was a free spirit and never stayed in the one place too long. I think he's stayed nearly everywhere in Paisley and half of Glasgow! He always found somebody to take him in with that wee smile of his. He could do anything to and you would still feel sorry for him and forgive him.

Gary was an amazing person but he was no angel. He done some stupid things in his life and made some bad choices. But we always forgave him and helped him as best as we could. We all had our moments with Gary but we never stopped loving him.

Sometimes when you were angry at what he done you would say stuff you would later regret and think the world would be better place without him. But it isn't. We all miss Gary like mad and we would do anything to have him back here with us. He only just turned 26, he never had the chance to settle down or have kids.

He was my mum and dads only son, and our only brother and i would never change him. We hope Gary, that your at peace with my Granny, Albert and Sophie and the rest of the family who are no longer with us. Hope your free, happy and watching over the whole family like our guardian angel. Don't get upto too much mischief and behave for my granny. Till we meet again xxxxxxx

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Happy Birthday

Gary its your birthday again and you would have been 29 years old. I cant imagine you being 29 because you always acted like you were forever 18 lol. I get sad when its your birthday because its the day you passed away as well so sometimes it feels wrong to celebrate your birthday but i know you wouldnt want anyone to feel like that. I always wonder what you would be like if you were still here, if you would look any different after 3 years, if you got any wrinkles or grey hair lol. I suppose you are going to be forever young in our memories and in a way it suits who you are because i dont think you were meant to be an old man coz you were always young at heart. But i still wish you were here its weird coz sometimes i think i cant remember your voice exactly. But sometimes i can. We will celebrate your birthday and your memory Gary and try to be happy for the time we had with you even though that time wasnt enough. Hope your at peace where you are. Happy Birthday Bro i miss you very much, love you xxxxx

Kerry Ritchie (Sister)

July 24, 2011

hi gary not bein on this for ages just to let u know we all still think about u and we will never forget u ...wish u were still with us but i know it cant be miss you lods and lods lots of love Chloe xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Chloe Fairbairn (Niece)

July 3, 2011

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Gary i cant beleive its been 2 years that you have been gone it feels more like months to me. I feel like it wasnt that long ago that i last saw you and its weird to think that you would be 28 today.Lol i cant imagine you being 28..jst weird to think that. Would have been good if you were here and we could all go out and celebrate. We all miss you so much and we never stop thinking about you. I know you will be at peace now and your in a better place but we would do anything to have you back. Lol everytime i see a tall lanky guy in a baseball cap i think of you! Miss you so much bro. And Happy Birthday. Love You xxx

Kerry Ritchie (Sister)

July 24, 2010

Gary

Hey Gary, i know ive not been on here in ages, but i think about u first thing in the morning til last thing at night. i know it's late but i just felt like writing a wee message but the candles don't let you write alot in them lol. it's hard writing on this coz u write like your still here when i know your not in i only hope you can see how much everyone misses u. i think about the last time i saw u in im so angry at myself. i wish i could go back in get out that car in just tolk to u. if id only known tht was the last time id see u then i woodnt have wasted my time in tht car. christmas is coming up to in it just isnt the same without u. av got no present to buy for u ths year agen. not even a wee lynx set lol. christmas is pretty crap without u. its not a happy time anymore just feels lyk no one can be bothered anymore.thats why al probably nd up workin all christmas.everythings so crap the now.even uni feels a bit pointless sumtyms coz i was supposed to be ur lawyer in now i cnt do tht. i hope your still around us gary, in help everyone in cheer them up, especially my mum n dad. they miss u so much. im gonna go now coz iv got an essay to do lol. love u Gary xxxxxx

Kerry Ritchie (Sister)

November 23, 2009

Happy Birthday Gary

i know its a couple of days late but happy birthday from all of us. We all miss you so much Gary still cant believe your gone. You would have been 27 years old on Friday. We hope you were looking down on us at the bbq we had for you, everyone had a good time in we were all thinking of you bro. Im glad we had decent weather for it, so if you helped with that then thanks :) Its been a year since we have saw you but it feels like it was yesterday. Mum n dad got a bench with your name in that on it lol its looking gd. I hope wherever you are your happy Gary, still feels like your still here with us. I think rex knows when your about Gary coz he wont go past the kitchen door lol. I really wish u were still here so we could celebrate your bday with you rather than without you. Missing you so much in we are all thinking of you every single day and are never gna forget you. Hope you got a birthday cake off my granny lol :P love you so much x x x x x

Kerry Ritchie (Sister)

July 27, 2009

From your wee cuz michelley

Hi Cuz,

Just want you to know that i miss you every day! Think about all the old times and how you always made me laugh. I'm just glad i got to see you as your happy self before you had to leave us. Hope that we will meet again and you are never out of my thoughts. You will never be forgotten as we will always keep your memory alive by talking and sharing memories we have of you and Aiden will always know who is big cuz gaz is.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Vicky Stewart (Cousin)

December 13, 2008

Angel In Heaven At Christmas

The gift of life is given, then it's cruelly snatched away

It leaves so many broken hearts and sadness, come what may

Especially now at Christmas which you loved with all your heart

The thought of you not being here is tearing us apart

And yet we must be thankful for the happy times we spent

When love and laughter filled the air, before the magic went

The pictures are so clear today of a happy, smiling face

The kind of perfect lovliness that no-one can replace

This little Christmas message is to let you know for sure

The love that's felt for you lives on and will forever more





Thinking of you always Gary....xxxxx

Kerry Ritchie (Sister)

December 10, 2008

Gary

What is a brother?
Someone who is there
when you are hurting
He picks you up
and dusts you off again

What is a brother?
Someone who sees you are without a smile
And he gives you one of his
and gives you a hug too
just especially for you

What is a brother?
Someone who stands by your side
and holds your hand
when things don’t go well
He helps you understand

What is a brother?
A cherished friend for life
a brother by blood
A cousin or friend
But always by love

Kerry Ritchie (Sister)

November 10, 2008

Miss You Gary

hey, just been thinkin about you in thot id leave a message.im missin u loads, especially right now when it feels like nuffin is goin ryt in my life.we all miss you so unbeleiveably much in we took for granted the time we had with u.but im glad that the last time i saw you, you were makin me laugh lol wif ur daft stories, in wot u were sayin to me in steph on the trampoline bout a certain someone n u sed ud sort him out lol.jst wish u were here to do tht lol.Its weird how the last time i saw u i drove by u n u waved at me to say hello.bt it was actually u sayin goodbye.in i remember wot u were sayin about the scrapies that time wen peter was down.a coodnt stop laffin.Thts wot we all nd ryt nw.sum1 to make us laff n cheer us all up.the familys goin thru a ruff tym at the moment so i hope ur watchin out for us gary.love u so much xxxxx

Kerry Ritchie (Sister)

November 9, 2008

GAZZA

i hope there is an afterlife , cause i could'nt imagine not seeing you again , sleep tight cuz ....till we meet again

love n miss you always

julie , mark n the kids

Julie Stewart (Cousin)

September 4, 2008
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