Robert Douglas Cox

Have A Good Weekend Everyone

This Tribute Is For Friday Busy Tomorrow


You were a gift sent straight from Heaven.
Given to us from God above.
We didn't know how much you would teach us
About the meaning of true love...
For true love sometimes means letting go
Of someone precious and dear.
That is what we were forced to do...
Although we wanted to keep you here!!!
However, this is quite a selfish wish.
One we know we should ignore...
But, we truly do believe
That God must have needed you more...
Perhaps to be an Angel now,
Full of wisdom and love...
Watching over those of us who love you
From the shining stars above.
We miss you more than you can know.
You will never be replaced...
In our hearts and memories forever,
Will be your sweet and innocent sleeping face.
Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say,
“Don’t cry, I’m in God’s hands,
We’ll meet again someday!”


“The Best”

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
And He whispered “Come to Me”
With tearful eyes we watched you.
We watched you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard-working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He chose to take the best.
It’s lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day.
Life doesn’t seem the same
Since you have gone away.
When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong,
We seem to hear you whisper
“Cheer Up and Carry On”

Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela(Christopher-John Rowe)Mum

Marie-Angela Rowe

November 20, 2008

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You are my friend...And I hope you know that’s true...no matter what happens... I will stand by you... I will be there for you... when ever u need me... to lend a hand.... to do a good deed...so call on me....when ever you need me... I will always be there...Even to the bitter end...Send this promise to all your friends to show your friendship and watch who sends it back to you.
Christopher
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I MET YOU AS A STRANGER
I TOOK YOU AS A FRIEND.
I HOPE WE MEET IN HEAVEN
WHERE FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS.

Angela (Christopher-John Rowe) Mum

Marie-Angela Rowe

September 22, 2008

France 08

Hi Rob, just a few words to let you know that we miss you so much, Well as i am sure you are aware the trip went Great still a bit strange not having you there in person so to speak but i am sure you were watching over us at all times.
Usual mess of not being able to decide on anything (wouldnt be the same if we could) Vic was on his new bike which i must say looks damn good i am sure you would have approved!.
Missing you and your help with question i may have regarding some installation work i can still hear you saying to me Didnt you listen to anything you were taught? I wish i had half the capacity to remember the information you did.
Caz and the girls are well and i havent forgot a promise is a promise!
It's so good to see that the whole trip idea started by you wil carry on as you can see i have added aphoto of the pizza (sorry mate could not resist they were spot on) well rob will say bye for now We All miss you lots, Dave Angie & Danielle

David Degen (Friend)

July 17, 2008

A letter to heaven

Darrkness has come
Im alone in the night
Hiding my feelings
Out of everyones sight

Despair fills my soul
Which as a fact is quite strange
cause inside feels empty
my feelings have changed

with love as strong as we had
not even death can keep us apart

xxx

Caroline (Wife)

July 4, 2008

for dad, love from georgiexxxx

Hey Daddy!! Sorry i aint wrote on ere yet but find it hard! How r ya? Bet you got a hangover from your birthday bash with Elvis & those sexy angels ;)
I left the army, i found it hard to cope with it all & knew how much u didnt want me to go! but its all alryt mum suported me n now im at collage doing a gym and personal trainer cousre!! :)
Lee & mum r finding it hard.. we all jus think bout you all the time!!!
Caroline gave me your honda fleese n i snuggle up in it wen im feeling down or wen its dat time of the month!!!lol it always helps!
Im gna go cos i gta get sum work done!!
love you millions n millions, cya soon!!
oh yh put in a good word for me!! love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Xxxgeorgiexxx (Daughter)

April 24, 2008

missing you loads

We are missing you so much i have just read what your darling wife caz has written to you and i feel so sad i just want to hold her and take away the pain she is feeling, i wish i could be with her all the time, I cant say no more my heart is in aching for you and caz.

we will always be here for you and the girls
love you always and forever
julie & ray x x x x x

Julie Pinedo (Friend)

April 2, 2008

It Hurts So Much

A last goodbye
a kiss to the wind
no one knows
the pain i am in

I ache to hold you
to kiss your face
and now you are gone
without a trace

But memories I hold
deep in my heart
my love remains strong
we shall never be apart

Fly with the angels
and feel no more pain
I will love you each moment
until we meet once again


I love you baby and miss you so much. I have not been able to come on site for a while as I am finding it too painful. I just thought I'd come on and leave you a messge and now I don't want to log off babe. It's three in the morning and I'm all cried out, the girls are sound asleep and I've got Magic on thr radio, we always used to lay in bed and listen to it together and now I am lying here without you and I can't bare it.


I will laugh and joke throughout the day but inside I'm screaming, I can't stand it anymore. The constant humming of bikes on Sunday made me feel sick, life is never going to be NORMAL again i just have to get on with it but you are everywhere, I can't just forget all that you were and all of the things you loved and I wouldn't want to but it all hurts so much.

I still can't believe you have really gone, I think it is all starting to sink in especially when I come up the cemetery. I honestly never thought I would be standing by your graveside crying with our babies, it breaks my heart. It's my worst nightmare come true. I just wonder when it's all going to hit me because right now I reckon I'm just going through the motions because I have to.

I'm gonna go now as the girls will be getting up in about four hours and I won't be fit for anything if I don't try and get some sleep. I promise to come on again soon it's just all too raw at the moment babe, I hope you understand.

There isn't a moment that goes by when you are not in my heart or on my mind. I will love you forever my sweet hunky hubby. Sweet dreams x x x

Caroline (Wife)

April 1, 2008

He Is Gone

He is Gone
You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your
back,
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes,
love and go on.

Caroline (Wife)

March 20, 2008

My Rob x x x

ROBERT



Welcome Robert's friends and family, I'd like to invite you all to look through my window of how I saw my Rob ............


Approximately 25 years ago, after an unbelievable introduction to each other, (which most of you already know about) from that regretful evening, a friendship blossomed ... a love and a respect for each other grew and although I didn't make any money that night, I got something that money just couldn't buy - A Best Friend!

My mate Rob; who had so many expensive watches, but, no matter what time you'd arrange to meet up, he'd sure to be late. I even started lying about meeting up times but it never worked, as he always had to visit a cash point on route; he drove me mad!

We always laughed about food and how he could eat for England, (and couldn't we all hear him do so.....FOOD AAH!) How he loved and boasted about his mums fat fluffy chips no-one could ever compare, he'd tell me WOW! And that's not all, he had to have desert Mmmmm, he loved his food, God Bless Him x

We all think we knew Robert and we probably did, but we only knew what he wanted us to know, he was very private and he ran his own life the way he wanted to. I looked at him, as close to perfection - although no one's perfect .... he came damn close!

Going back a few years now - and nightclubbing together, before he started working the doors. We'd all dress our best and look damn good and Rob would like immaculate; down to his perfect hands and fingernails and fantastic teeth, he looked like he walked off a catalogue - a great shirt, great strides - I'd look him up and down and say you look pukka mate but why the policeman's shoes and laugh - every pair of shoes he wore looked like coppers shoes.

I even took him to Roman Road to buy some pukka shoes, which he did. They were Italian leather boots ... real smart ... he would wear them and then complain his feet were hurting after dancing all night - should have worn them to the policemans ball!

He loved his cars and motorbikes as we all know; when we were younger we used to play tag on dirt bikes over the Arsenal ... great memories ... too many to list though. When we crashed, we laughed, I loved to see him laugh, even when I was hurt it was worth it. We'd test each other on jumps, I was the guinea pig and he was captain sensible ... Great memories mate - thanks! them.

Rob, the Gadget! - he loved them. Remote this, remote that, he was an electrical genius; when he would try and explain to someone about what's what, I'd say cut him off, the depth of conversation was so intense he baffled people with his knowledge.

His brain was like a sponge, it absorbed everything and kept it stored until needed. His intelligence, his humour - was second to none. His voice, when Elvis the best I've heard-spot on! I'd play Elvis down the mobile, whilst he was at work, to make him feel good and smile whilst working.

Rob was a best mate, a brother and my hero and I looked up to him in every way.

They say the best die young or that they're like stars that shine twice as bright, but for half as long. But knowing Rob's intelligence I wonder why he didn't rig something up - so that he could be the brightest star and shine the longest, but I'm sure he'll explain when I see him again.

Well, my heart feels like a puzzle and a part of it is missing, but I know the man who holds that part and he has it with my blessing!


Best Pals forever and I'll see you when I get there Rob!

Love you painfully x







Eulogy written by Ray, from the heart, in pure dedication to my wonderful husband Rob.

Ray paid tribute to Rob by reading this at his fantastic send off on Friday 14th December 2007.

Thank you Ray I know Rob heard every word, he was right beside you throughout. Love Caz x x x

Caroline (Best Friend)

March 16, 2008

It Hurts So Much

Hi darling, just read Jimbo's message and it's broken my heart. I miss you so much and am hurting all the time but the pain I feel for your five beautiful children is unbearable. They have got to carry on through the rest of their lives without you there to guide them and you played such an important part in all of their lives and had the biggest influence on them all. One thing I do know though is that your special qualities and morals will remain with each of them throughout their lives and also with their children. That is an incredible gift to have left, a wonderful legacy.


You really are one in a million and I will also go through my life with much more confidence and knowledge because of you. You made me the person I am today. When I met you I was a girl but have grown up now and I am so proud to say that I have also inherited your amazing qualities and I hope they take me down the right path for the rest of my journey through life. Im sure I will make some mistakes along the way, especially without you to guide me, but I will learn from them.


Yesterday was awful, my first birthday without you! There were lots of tears as I just felt so sad but I got through it with the help of our fantastic family and friends. Thats another thing I have to feel grateful to you for, your three wonderful children, Rob, Jim, Georgie and Caitlin too, she is just beautiful! I love them dearly and also Lee, I have spent a lot of time with him recently. He misses you so much and is finding life very difficult at the moment. I promised you I would always be there for them and I will, no matter where life takes me.


Last, but not least, our friends.
They are simply amazing and I love them all. A lot of friends I have met through different ways but most of them I met through being with you and I am so lucky that they consider me just as much a friend now and I honestly don't think I would have got through the last few months without them babe. They are fantastic and I just pray they will always be in my life because they were all such a massive part of your life and our lives together.


We are all going out tonight for my birthday and no doubt there will be some tears, but I am going to try and have a good time and we will all be thinking of you baby. I just wish you were here with us, that pain just seems to get worse with each anniversary or occasion. Its your birthday soon, Saint George's Day and even though we will all be sad and miss you I will be making sure that we do something fantastic this year in your memory and every year after.


I will love you forever my sweet. x x x Caroline

Caroline (Wife)

March 14, 2008