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Ray Potter was a fun loving man with a heart of gold.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and son.  His personality was larger than life.  He loved singing and partying like no other man.  Every Saturday night in Fuengirola his voice could be heard singing Dock of the Bay,  Bring it on home to me, Dark side of the Street , Achy Breaky Heart and of course his all time favourite duet with his daughter Sharon  which was Mustang Sally.   He loved both of his children Sharon and Mark , and his grandchildren Joshua and Rosie more than anything and acted like a father to Joshua which is why his death was so  heartbreaking.   

He was so proud of his Son Mark who is a boxer and would talk about him all the time with a glowing pride that only a father could have. In many  ways now Mark shows a resemblence to Ray which is a huge comfort to the family.

The week he passed away Ray had attended the gym 5 times.  Why he was taken so young we will never know.  A man so full of life should live for eternity.  He may be gone but his memory will stay in our hearts forever. 

 

When you look at the sky at night the brightest star that shines is Ray.  May you rest in peace

x

 

 

 

Sharon potter
January 8
January 8
I miss you so much dad..who knew mum would join you in 2017 and mark would be joining you in 2022..i miss seeing you daily, i miss our put the world to right talks and singing with you in the gun pub in fuengirola every saturday night..i miss our sunday beach days with mum and josh at pacos and beach walks even if you were wearing your budgie smugglers..i miss your strength..you believed in me and pushed me to succeed in everything i put my mind to. I feel exceptionally lost atm so please give me strength to fight the haters and disbelievers and let the truth be known..btw we smashed mustang sally..until we meet again xx
November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023
Ray you are still missed every day hope your back with Mary and mark that’s the only way I can see you inside love and miss you all your brother George
August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023
i never got to meet you grandad but i’ve heard alot about you and i wish i could of met you. even though we never met i’ll still love you cxx
July 12, 2016
July 12, 2016
Happy birthday dad . for the first time since you paaaed away 11 years ago i can truly say I have found peace as I have relocated back to the place that we both loved. I feel so much peace now knowing your memories are all around me. Party like a rock star til we meet again xx my hero..my dad xx
July 12, 2012
July 12, 2012
Happy birthday dad. You may be gone but you live on in our hearts xxxx
July 31, 2011
July 31, 2011
You live on in our hearts, your missed so much, you are the best uncle ever ... love you lots Tracey xxxxx
July 31, 2011
July 31, 2011
6 years ago i was told you were dead...i sat with your body for over 4 hours and cried, screamed, shouted , laughed and refused to let you go....still i cant let you go...you were the best dad a girl could have asked for...you were my inspiration...rip dad xxx
July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010
Happy Birthday Uncle Ray ....

You were and still are the best, love and miss you....hope you like your lantern :) hope sharon doesnt burn down southend with it lol xxx
July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010
Happy birthday dad...only seems like yesterday you were with us...5 years have now passed without you and it doesnt get easier with time...my heart broke the day you died xx
June 21, 2010
June 21, 2010
I went down to the sea front yesterday and threw flowers in for you. I sat remembering all the fab times we had in Spain.not a day goes past without me thinking why x
December 21, 2009
December 21, 2009
Merry Christmas!! Every Christmas will not be the same without you.
Lots of hugs and kisses
Love Joshua
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
December 21, 2009
December 21, 2009
Another xmas without you...it doesnt seem real...i will be going down to uncle toms cabin on xmas day to throw flowers in the sea as usual x
September 30, 2009
September 30, 2009
you are foreva in our hearts miss you so much has never bin the same without you around you are missed everyday in all of our hearts rip ray loved by us all x
September 4, 2009
September 4, 2009
I meet Ray before i meet the love of my life, his SHARON. I cant remember to much about you apart from the tapping on the arm when talking to you. We all miss you R.I.P XX
September 2, 2009
September 2, 2009
Such a special man and a great family. I went to school with Mark and always remember Ray playing the organ at the top of the stairs.A very funny man thats sadly missed by all R.I.P.
August 30, 2009
August 30, 2009
One of the best I was devastated when I found out you had gone Ray and I couldnt offer my best wishes to the family but thanks to face book I am back in contact with Sharon, thanks for being you Ray
August 21, 2009
August 21, 2009
I miss you so so much, my heart broke the day you died...I will always love you
Mary x
August 21, 2009
August 21, 2009
To a very kind hearted, and a special man R.I.P
xXx
August 17, 2009
August 17, 2009
Grandad I miss you loads, especially coming to the gym so i could watch the ladies in the keep fit class.i miss your company and you always made me laugh. I will never be the same without you x
August 17, 2009
August 17, 2009
Ray - i didnt know you that well personally but your daughter Sharon is one of my closest friends. I thank you for creating such a warm and beautiful person!! You were her inspiraton!! Sadly missed.
August 14, 2009
August 14, 2009
To my best friend and my dad...your death tore a huge piece out of my heart ...not a day goes past without me thinking of you... why....xx
August 14, 2009
August 14, 2009
your missed every day im proud that you was my uncle i loved you so much x

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Sharon potter
January 8
January 8
I miss you so much dad..who knew mum would join you in 2017 and mark would be joining you in 2022..i miss seeing you daily, i miss our put the world to right talks and singing with you in the gun pub in fuengirola every saturday night..i miss our sunday beach days with mum and josh at pacos and beach walks even if you were wearing your budgie smugglers..i miss your strength..you believed in me and pushed me to succeed in everything i put my mind to. I feel exceptionally lost atm so please give me strength to fight the haters and disbelievers and let the truth be known..btw we smashed mustang sally..until we meet again xx
November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023
Ray you are still missed every day hope your back with Mary and mark that’s the only way I can see you inside love and miss you all your brother George
August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023
i never got to meet you grandad but i’ve heard alot about you and i wish i could of met you. even though we never met i’ll still love you cxx
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Xmas time memories

December 23, 2009

Memories of my dad would be us going to the pub for a 12pm open.  Coming back about 2 a bit worse for wear.  After dinner he would start up the card school ...of course Mark and I always cheated but he had drank a few guinesses by then so he was none the wiser.  Dad sitting cracking walnuts with his hands refusing to use a nutcracker as he was too hard for that!...even when they were those ones that wouldnt even crack with the nutcracker!  Dad then demolishing the figs, dates and chocolates....

Such a big void to fill............Merry xmas dad x

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