| Location | Hayes West London |
| Age | 39 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 22/08/1941 |
| Date of Death | 16/08/1981 |
| Visitors | 567 since 16/08/2007 |
| Creator |
Anthony John Houchin
Born 22 August 1941
Died 16 August 1981
Husband to Jacky (nee Mellor)
Father to Wayne and Joann
Grand-Tony to Ben and Dylan
Brother to Brenda, Winnie, Margaret, Bernie, Barry
Friend too many
A fantastic husband, father,brother, friend and would have been a funtastic grandad
Tony it really don't seem like 26 years ago today 16-08-81 you was taken from us just 6 days before your 40th birthday 22-08- .
Tony you would be so proud of Wayne and Joann I know I am, Wayne is like the son I never had.Even though he is in his thirties he still calls me Uncle John along with JoJo and both also call 'Cardigan' Auntie Carmen. What fantastic people they have grown up to be as I’ve said you’d be so proud of them.
Another thing mate you would also be so proud of Wayne’s two son’s your grandson’s Ben and Dylan.Wayne is your double even has the Houchin gap on his front teeth.
I think of you quite often mate, cause Tony you really was a special sort of bloke you weren’t only my 'brother-in-law' you was my friend, married to my favourite sister Jacky.
I’ll never forget when I was trying to do the big brother thing, when you and Jacky first started courting. It would have been about 1965 or 6 when we lived at the Valley, and I said to you some thing like 'you better not mess her about mate cause she's my favourite sister and I'll have ya,.You just said with a smile on your face at my bravado no doubt ( I did'nt know then you was a very tasty amateur boxer) 'don't worry mate, I won't cause I love her and beside I would'nt wanna fight with you' .
Tony there are so many little antidotes I could put here about you, you had such a dry sense of humour which incidentally has been inherited by Wayne Jo’s more like her Mum, may be I'll add more some other time Rest in Peace brother.
You are so missed even now after all this time I can never listen to ‘the Hollies ‘The Air that I Breath’ with out thinking of you and the love you and Jacky had for each other God bless mate
Letter From Heaven
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.
xxxxx
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
xxxxxxxx
Uncle Tony
We will always remember our uncle tony with fond memories. You always made us laugh and those long walks you used to take us on we always had trouble keeping up with you! Know we were young when you passed away but we were so upset we didnt have our uncle tony in our lives anymore but even now you have not been forgotten and hope you are looking after auntie jackie and of course Dave who looked after her for many years after you had left this world and who helped her enjoy life again. xxx
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