| Location | Stockton On Tees |
| Age | 29 years |
| Date of Birth | 8/1977 |
| Date of Death | 11/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,886 since 25/01/2007 |
| Creator |
Riku died on november 15th 2006 he comitted suicide by jumping in the river tees. He was 29 years old. Riku was a wonderful gentle person who was loved so much by everyone who ever met him. He meant the world to me and our 3 children Daniel aged 15 Kane aged 11 and Bradley aged 7 at the time of his death our boys were aged 14, 10 and 6. From 15th november when Riku died mine and our kids lives have been turned upside down. Riku was such a quiet guy who wouldn't say no to anyone that was his nature always kind and would bend over backwards to help anyone if only he had spoke to me and let me know his problems then maybe he would be here with me n the boys today. Riku was born in leicester and moved to london when he was 5 yrs old. In December 2002 when riku was 24 yrs old he moved to stockton on tees to be with us permanently. Riku only lived in stockton for 5 years but he touched so many people's hearts over 200 people attended his funeral traffic was stopped to let the hearse and limousines through there was so many cars all full of people paying their last respect to him. Out of that 200 people maybe a dozen were from london. Riku's best friend Justin Ali came from london to attend his funeral he was best man at our wedding which was one of the best days in my life and he is one of very few of Riku's friends who stay in touch to see how were doing. As u can see by the picture my husband was asian and i am white. I thought i was accepted by his family cos we visited his family and stayed with them from time to time but when my darling husband passed away his family shunned me only two members of his family turned up for his funeral his uncle and his brother. I don't know how his mother sleeps at night not knowing where her son is buried.Since my husband passed away his family have not been in contact with me which is disgusting cos riku chose to share his life with me and our children. Even though we only lived together for 5 yrs and married for almost 4 yrs, i will treasure those years forever. His family have showed him no respect in his death what so ever but we were his family and riku knew that he called my mam, mam my dad, dad and my brother , bro. He was such a wonderful and loving husband, much loved dad and son in law and brother. Riku loved nothing more than being with us he didnt go out with mates down the pub his life was me and the kids which makes how he ended his life even harder to deal with because he never showed that he was depressed or that he wanted to end his life. That morning on 15th november 2006 when C.I.D knocked on my door at approx 5:50AM to tell me they had pulled my babe(thats what we called each other) out of the river was the worst day of my life the pain i felt and am still feeling is unreal and my poor boys they heard the tragic details as when the police came the knockin at the door woke them our youngest bradley who is just 7 yrs old ran to the bathroom and vomitted violently. We will never know why he did this to us.He was a real quiet man but me and the kids were his life. He loved to do the homework with the boys every nite that was one thing he insisted he do and im sure he will be laughing at me trying to help them now. Our children adored him we are all finding this so hard its like a big piece has gone from our lives. We will love you forever and never ever forget you, you were one in a million babe sleep tite love you xx
missin you
I didn't often tell you because i thought you knew, but i am not sure that would have changed what you had planned so long to do.
I had a funny feeling, something was wrong, when my phone went of at 4am playing our song.
And then i woke to the police tellin me that you had died.
We all loved you and we told you, but that didn't stop what you planned so long to do.
You were a terrific guy a soft yet determined guy, I never seen you worry yet often caught u cry.
i have cried many tears over you, i think very often of you.
But every dy i wonder if you'd still be here if you knew, if only you listened, you would have known i loved you too...... sleep tight babe i wil love you forever xx
Thinking of You Riku on your 4th anniversary since you grew your wings... may you rest peacefully forever and shine down on Debbie and the boys xx
Always in my thoughts when I hear this song play on the radio,and also when it was on X Factor last week!!
Deb, like i've said before, cherish your memories hun, you're always in my thoughts and so is Riku, he's in his peaceful world now.
Sleep tight Riku xx
For Debbie
I hope your pain has lessoned now but I doubt it. I too know all about that knock on the door when my son stephen did the same as Riku. You were kind enough to leave me a message. May God forgive his family.xxxx
MERRY CHRISTMAS ANGEL
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With love as always xxxxx
our loving dad x
We'll always remember that special smile,
That caring heart.
That warm embrace,
You always gave to us.
You being there
For mum and for us
Through good times and bad times
No matter what
We'll always remember
you dad because
they'll never be another you
to replace you in our hearts
and the love
WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE FOR U
Sleep tite dad love u always and miss u even more your 3 sons x
miss you everyday x
Hiya baby, sorry i don't cum on here as much as i used to but u know the reasons why, cos it breaks my heart still, in 4 weeks n 1 day it wil be yr 3 yr heavenly memorial but not a day goes by that i dnt think of u or miss you. Our Bradley stil sleeps wit a ring u bought him wen he was little and a picture of you in a little jewellery box under his pillow bless him you wil be forever in our hearts sweetie x x never ever wil we forget u or stop loving you x
when tomorrow starts without me
When 2moro starts without me,
And i'm not there 2 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 you think of me,
I know you miss me too.
But when 2moro starts without me,
please try to understand.
That a 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 never leave behind
All those i dearly loved.
You were always faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though they were times
You did some things
You know u shouldn't do
But you have been forgiven
And now at last your free
So when 2moro starts without me,
Don't think were far apart
For everytime you think of me
I'm right here, in your heart
sweet dreams baby, love you lots n miss you everyday xx
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN LIFE CANNOT BE SEEN OR EVEN TOUCHED,THEY MUST BE FELT WITHIN THE HEART.
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