Happy birthday to my brother in heaven!!

I miss you all the time and I was especially sad again yesterday with the passing of Uri. I know that the two of you had a joyous reunion when he entered the pearly gates of heaven. 

We miss you terribly my brother but your memory lives on. Whenever I hear that song "I'll Remember You" I sob as it reminds me of your passing. We are always talking about you and remembering you with special occasions. You would have been so proud of my son as he is a "die hard Manchester United" fan. He even says "I will live and die the red machine" "Man Utd for life". LOL

I'm so grateful for the time that we had even though it was too short. As I remember you today on your birthday my thoughts are only happy thoughts of the wonderful person that you were. There is such a void in the family since your passing as no one will ever fill your place. There was only one Hubie!!!

I will always love you my brother and I miss you terribly.

For some reason I didn’t have much courage to write something today but here goes......

It’s been 5 years since your passing and I don’t think I’ve been quite honest with myself. I try to avoid thinking about you and the time of your passing, it’s been my coping mechanism all these years. When I do think about you, I find myself in tears.

Missing you always

B

The moment that you left me,my heart was split in two,one side was filled with memories the other side died with you.Ioften lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek.Rememberingyou is easy,i do it everyday,but missing you is a heartache that never goes away.I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain.You see life has gone on without you,but will never be the same.REST IN PEACE HUBBIE.ALWAYS IN MY HEART                                         

Today i'm ready to share my story 

I had the worse experience ever...I had so much hope that you will see my new born baby girl " i remember how you said to me on Ethon's banquet i'm going to 'pop' soon...not realizing it will be our last talk.When she came through all the pain i experience that day...the nurses whorshiping to our heavenly farther'' and chris beside me crying....I knew that something was so,so,so.... wrong...i couldn't connect with my baby until i excepted that theres a time for everyone to go.Today i celerbrate her Birthday in honor of you.

Things will never be the same without you...you where like the dad i never had,my son called you oupa and says he will never throw away the 'takkies' you bought for him...And still ask where is my other oupa''...You set a foundation to many, and people will always remember you for that.I thank God for the giving me the time i got to know you because i have learned alot in so little time. 

I will always and forever be grateful.

Rest in peace <3

Candice Britton  

I woke up again this morning with all these emotions and thinking about you. As we remember you today on your birth anniversary, we remember all the good memories and we celebrate the life of someone who once was a part of this world but is now in a higher place.
I wish I could just pick up the phone to wish you and hear your voice just one more time.
Breyton and I drove past Flora Clinic the other day and we both commented that we cannot drive past there without being reminded of you. It is those thoughts that once again reminds me that you are much better off because you were suffering too much. 
But as I said, today it is all about the good times only, as your life before the cancer was a happy and bright life.
We remember the Hubie who used to tell all of us where to get off and yet had a heart of gold. I know that you are smiling now!!!  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER IN HEAVEN!
I will always love you and I miss you dearly.

Your one and only sister

The other day Curran spoke about you..He said he lost someone once whom he loved very much.. And that's you!!

Who would have thought that at such a young age he would still remember Uncle Hubert.

You were such a role model in his  life that at the age of 7 he still talks about you..

I salute you for being such an example to my son, and that he can still talk about you and remember his Great Uncle.

Love always
xo
Verena & Curran

It took me this long to write about you and yet it still does not come easy for me! I always use to read everyone’s tributes and stories but never had the courage to say or post anything! But with Father’s Day coming up on Sunday (15 June 2014) I’ve decided to post something! I’ve been thinking about you every single day this past 2 weeks. It’s been 3 years and a half almost but yet the pain of you not being with us is still so real. I know that you are in a better place and smiling down on his, but just to have you hear physically, to hear your voice and roll my eyes at you – is what I miss!!  So many things happened over these 3 years, some good some bad! What makes me smile is that I know you are present at every point in time!

 For the good times I wished you were here to share with us, for the bad I wish I could hear your voice shouting and ‘vloeking’ us! There’s not a day that goes by where we don’t ask or say : ‘Wat sal Hubert nou gese of doen dit’

 We had a love-hate relationship but I think that’s the best kind of relationship a father and daughter could have! You made me who I am today. I’m ambitious, independent and want to achieve much more – just like you! If you never scolded me or fought with me the way you did I would not have been where I am today. I wish I realized this much earlier in life so that I could personally thank you for this. However I know I will get to do so some day J

What makes me think of you more these days is someone called Riano – I’m sure you have met him even though he has not met you. There’s so many attributes and characteristics in him that reminds me of you. His little attitude spells out alone “I’m like my grandfather”. You would have been crazy about him. He’s the best thing that could have happened to me, just wish you were here to share that with me!

 My main goal is to get where you are, so that I can get to see you again! I really miss you especially when times are hard or when I have to make decisions in life that requires a father’s guidance.

You will always be loved and you are dearly missed

P.S Promise to tell Riano everything about his oupa!

Love you!

Chenay

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY PRECIOUS BROTHER HUBERT
Brother, I think about you all the time, and the wonderful memories you left behind Your great intentions and preciuos heart, and i know at the end of the day we are very close and not far apart.
Brother, although we are seperated through time and space our souls will connect in another place. You will be the one to guide me in, and to comfort me in the end. With your souls progression and high level of spirituality. Your goodness and kindness will be my reality.
Brother, I saw a vision that was revealed to me with God's permission. You were soaring with Angels and protected by the almighty's hand. this opened up to me in an unfamiliar land.
Brother, the spirit world is a glorious place, and i see you filled with joy, love, happiness and grace.
So brother, until we meet again, i will love you forever and always to the end.
Your loving and one and only sister

I still remember the time when we found out about your health and visited you after church,you warmly invited us in ,me Dean and some of our mens ministry guys,you were in pain and still had time to share some jokes,on that day you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour,I came home and thanked God for what He had done,on your passing there was sadness that engulfed me ,but I knew where you are going to ,I still remember our soccer days when you tried to mark me,at times even threatening me,your words I quote "Blikkies as jy dink jy gaan my dom maak gaan ek jou stukkend knak...you were really an inspiration to me especially in the industry of Thermocouples and RTD`s,I am still in the Industry for over 19 odd years.
You are sorely missed my friend by all of us in the Industry
You led an exemplary life which at times I marvel
Thanks for all the wonderful memories I have

R.I.P

Blikkies

DEAR HUBBIE I CANNOT BELIEVE IT IS 2 YEARS ALREADY.THE KIDS AND I REALLY MISS YOU LOTS BUT I THANK GOD THAT WE ONLY HAVE GOOD MEMORIES ABOUT YOU.HUBBIE I REALLY MISS YOU ALOT BUT I KNOW YOU ARE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE WITHOUT ANY PAIN IF I THINK ABOUT THE TIME THAT YOU WERE IN SO MUCH PAIN IT HURTS EVEN MORE COS I COULD DO EVERYTHING FOR YOU BUT I COULD NOT TAKE THE PAIN AWAY.HUBBIE THEY SAY THAT TIME HEALS BUT I REALLY DO NOT KNOW COS I MISS YOU MORE ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR.I THANK THE GOOD LORD THAT HE HAS CARRIED ME THIS FAR THROUGH ALL MY TRAILS AND TRIBULATIONS COS IT JUST MADE ME A BETTER AND STRONGER PERSON.I LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME AND I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR THE KIDS AS I HAVE PROMISED YOU.I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.HUBBIE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ME COS WE HAD A WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL LIFE TOGETHER.I DO NOT HAVE ANY REGRETS AND I THANK THE LORD FOR THE TIME THAT WE COULD SPEND TOGETHER AS HUSBAND AND WIFE AND FOR THE BEAUTIFUL BLESSINGS HE HAS BESTOWED UPON US ESPECIALLY OUR WONDERFUL KIDS.HUBBIE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED  REST IN PEACE MY ANGEL  LOVE ALWAYS  YOUR WIFE ALWAYS  

I have the most awesome news to share with you. I am 6weeks pregnant and i know that you would have been over the moon with excitement. We are all hopeful that it will be a little boy which we have waited for so long. The girls are super excited too!!!
It's times like this when i miss you even more, when we have exciting moments and you cannot be a part of it.
The good Lord we serve is blessing us all the time and although we did'nt plan for this baby i know that it's a blessing from God.
I can just see you smiling now with this news and it makes me smile too!!

Always and Forever on my mind!!!

Your loving sister

I was told that whenever the pain becomes too much, i should talk to you. Well that's what i'm doing now. 
I must be honest, i was afraid that i might slowly forget your voice and your face but i remember it as clear as if I just heard you or I just seen you today. The pain will never get better but what i did learn was how to deal with it. There is a particular ache inside my heart whenever i think about you that i cannot describe to anyone. I could not have gotten thus far and been so positive without God. He has been my anchor, my healer, my comforter. 
Time flies and life carries on but I spoke about you again on Sunday when i went to visit Des & the Kids and i said that your death should have taught us all a lesson as a family. We should value & appreciate our relationships and we should all strive to live Godly Lives.
Casey & Courtney talks about you all the time & they remember you with every occasion.
I salute you my brother and I "miss you like crazy"!!!
I know you are shining down on us from heaven.

Hubie, all i can say is that i REALLY miss you so much my brother.

I remember your face as clear as the last time i saw you & i hear your voice as clear as the last time i heard you say my name. I'm missing you more now with all the preparations and arrangements for mummy's 70th birthday party!!

I still remember how you promised her that HER 70th birthday party is going to be the best. I know that you would have been so excited to do all the planning. We had a family meeting last night and your absence was definitely felt.  Someone was missing!!! Although i know that you are with us every step of the way. You left such a void in our hearts but i know that you filled a very special place in heaven. Mummy is so emotional about all of this and cries every time she talks about you not being there. I really feel for her and I know it's going to be very difficult for her but  that is why i promise you that we will fulfill all your dreams for her. We will make it the best birthday ever for her. We will make you proud my brother. I can also see that it's difficult for Theo but he tries hard not to show it because he has to be the BIG brother, "die ou boetie". We will definitely remember on the day and we will sadly miss you. We will be celebrating the life of the woman who gave us all life!!!
I Salute you my brother, and i know that you will be with us in spirit!!!

Lots of love
Your one and only sister

Hallo Bertus.

Ek mis jou so baie en huil nog elke keer as ek aan jou dink, maar die mooi boodskappe wat ek van jou vrou en ander vamielie nou gelees het, maak dit bietjie makliker. Ek dink baie aan jou. Vernaamlik die tyd van die jaar. Mense wat jy mee gedeel het in besigheid mis jou. Daar was niks wat jy nie kon gedoen het nie. Ek kry elke dag iemand wat my se hoe hulle nog jou foon nommer bel wanneer hulle iets nodig het, maar dan onthou hulle dat jy nie meer daar is nie.

Ek is so trots om almal te se dat jy my neef was. Ek sal altyd lief wees vir jou, want jy was eerste lief vir my. Ek onthou nog hoe jy my altyd gegroet het met die liefde volle woorde, " hallo boy". Ek sal jou nooit vergeet nie my neef. Se hallo vir almal daar bo. Lief vir jou vir altyd.

Rodrick.

Dear Hubbie

I cannot believe that it is almost one year, some days are ok and other days are really not good.

I cannot really explain how I really feel as I do have this constant hurt and void in my life, Hubbie they say it gets easier but not for me. Some days I just feel like giving up but I thank God that he has carried me through all my trials and tribulations and i really thank GOd for my wonderful kids who stands by me no matter what.

I really do not know how  I have managed to carry on without you but I do believe that God has guide me and given me wishdom.

I am so proud of Ethon , he is looking more and more like you and he acts like you to ( my second husband) and he really enjoys cooking the way you enjoyed it to. Bonique is really my pillar of strenght she and Issy, I can count on them anytime of day and night. The Lord knows why He brought Issy into our life.

Chenay is really an independant women now, she is making me granny and I am so looking forward to it. I am so proud of her and Cardo and I know that you are smiling down on us and sharing every proud moment.

I do not question anymore as I do believe you are in a much better place and I really want to live my life to please God and grow closer to Him.

I do believe in my heart that we will meet againe one sweet day.

Your wife always.

Desiree

This week holds nothing but painful memories as I think back to last year when you were in hospital.

Being the person I am, I always try to be strong and somehow find ways to occupy my mind with other thoughts, but these last couple of days has just been one emotional battle I can't run away from.

I miss you more than ever and have never experienced so much pain in my 25 years being on this earth,wish you were here to share the moments of joy now that we received the news that Chenay is expecting a child.

I believe in my heart that we will see you again on that sweet day,

Rest in peace my loving dad.

Love always...

Bonny

Wow Hubie, I finally had the courage to put my full story on your memorial website. After nine months one would have thought that the pain would be less but guess what, its just worse. The only thing I have learnt to do is how to deal with my pain. On Monday past I had one of my worst days ever!!! I miss you so much and there's a part of my life that feels empty. I don't know why God had to take you away from us so soon but I don't question it anymore because He knows best. I think about you everyday and I talk about you ever so often. The one thing that bothered me alot was the fact that I did not say "Goodbye" to you the night before you passed away and the fact that I did not stay with you throughout the night like I wanted to. But I since realized that you wanted it that way, that is why you asked Des and I to please go because you were "tired" and wanted to rest. I remember all the good times and the bad times too and it makes me smile. I can write a book about all the memories I have of you. The one thing I will always remember is how close we became in your last few months. I really enjoyed our chemo trips cause we shared alot during that time. Although I wished that I could take away the pain you were experiencing. Hubie you were a kind hearted, yet headstrong person. You always wanted to give and share. I can tell you one thing, you are sorely missed by your wife and kids. Its amazing how Ethon is just like you in every way. Chenay is now an independant big girl living on her own and Bonnie has apparently taken over your job with the salads!!! Hahahahahaha. Des started a new job which is at least keeping her busy so that she's not too lonely. We all miss you like crazy and I definitely can't wait for the day when I see you again. I know that you are in a much better place where we all wish we could be!!!! I will love you always and I will forever cherish the memories I have. Farewell my brother and RIP

Dear Hubbie

Me and kids really and truly miss you. Words cannot express the void we feel in our lives but we have all the good memories that we have shared with you. Hubbie I really appreciate the time that we could spent together as husband and wife and i always tell people that i do not have regrets about the life that we shared together.I always encourage them never to live with regrets and i always tell them that if i could turn back the clock i would have done things much different.

For example if I knew that it was the last time that I saw you fell asleep I would have made more effort to cover you warmly.  If I knew that it was the the last time that I saw you walk out the door I would have hugged and kissed you and called you back for another hug.

If I knew that it was the last time I would have heard your voice I would have recorded it to listen to over and over. So today I want to tell you that you where very special to me and i want to tell everybody that I realy appreciate them and that they are all special to me because tomorrow is promised to no one.So tell people you love and care about how you feell everday.

Rest in peace my love.

You wife always.

Dear Hubbie

I miss you so much every day thinking about you and all the good memories that I can share with the kids and family.

Hubbie, I thought they say that it will get easier but no one knows the emptiness and hurt I feel but I do believe that you are at peace and in a better place, it was more hurtful for me to see you in so much pain.

Hubbie, we will be going the last mile of the road, me, the kids, your mom, sister and brothers. That was your last wish and I made a promise to you to take your ashes to Hermanus, the place you fell in love with.

I hope that we will find closure as we do really miss you.

Rest in peace my beloved.

Always in my heart.

Love you.

Des...

Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble,
But it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.
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Do you know why a Car's WINDSHIELD is so large
&
The Rearview Mirror is so small?
Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE.
Look Ahead and Move on.
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All things in life are temporary.
If going well, enjoy it,
They will not last forever.
If going wrong, don't worry,
They can't last long either.
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Often when we lose hope
And Think this is the end,
GOD smiles from above and says,
"Relax, sweetheart,
it's just a bend, Not the end!

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When GOD solves your problems,
You have faith in HIS abilities;
When GOD doesn't solve your problems
HE has faith in your abilities.
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When you pray for others,
God listens to you and blesses them,
And sometimes,
When you are safe and happy,
Remember that someone has prayed for you.
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 Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles,

it takes away today's peace.Take care!!!! Aunt Des,,,,,,, God is with you caring you through.. much Love :) Gill. 

Dear Hubbie

Words cannot express how much we miss you and how lonely I am. You have been my husband,friend,brother and partner in crime for 29 years. I thank God for the time that we could spend together and all the blessing He has bestowed upon us.

Hubbie, I cannot believe that it is 5 months since you left us but I do believe that you are in a much better place without any pain and that you are looking down on me and the kids.

I will always be there for the kids as I have promised and I do believe that God will guide me and give me the wisdom and understanding to carry on without you.

Hubbie, I will always love you and you will be in my heart always.

Rest in peace my ANGEL.

Love

Des....

Who would believe that it's almost 5 months since u left us, and yet the hurt and pain still remains as if it was just yesterday.

Losing a loved one is never easy especially when u had a special bond with that person.

Uncle Hubbie, u were the one who bought me my first pair of soccer boots "Adidas" when i was 5years old i remember it like it was yesterday. you Even came and watched my first Game playing for Burnley on the H pitch in Bosmont U Yelled :'Tackle hom ches sit hom in die mince maler my laatie' ive been a defender since and tackling my opponets out the grounds and into fences.

Who can forget all those Man Utd games we use to watch togehter especially the Liverpool ones,we all know that u were a die hard Machester Supporter and if they lost all hell broke loose.....those were the days.

R.I.P. Uncle Hubbie

You will surely be missed.

Theo se Laaitie

Ches

Uncle Hubert, words dont mean anything to you now as you are in Heaven. But you were an AWESOME man and everything about you was special.

You always made us young people feel wellcome at your house. You would always end up telling me stories about you and my dad (Nolan) playing soccer, boy now I miss those stories.

Uncle Hubert always use to corner Chenay and I in the kitchen giving us advise about men.....Ja Hubert hehehehe that brings a smile to my face everytime I think of that day.

I remember how you use to scream at the TV when Man United was playing we always told you "THEY CANT HEAR YOU" but you didn't care you just went on.......

You always said "Ja Gillie se kind" and you always use to make fun of me because you knew I had to be at home at 10 and then you would say "Se Vir Gillie Jy is Saam Met My" I remember how I use to panic but you always made a joke out of it.

You are now in Heaven And you Are Greatly Missed by Us ALL.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD MEMORIES.

REST IN PEACE

SANCHIA