| Location | Stockton On Tees |
| Age | 29 years |
| Date of Birth | 8/1977 |
| Date of Death | 11/2006 |
| Visitors | 5,286 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
hi baby hope yr ok up there, we still miss u so much and wil for the rest of our lives. It's our Kane's birthday today he's 12 years old watch over him baby and keep his spirits up cos it aint the same without you here, you always made a big fuss for the kids birthdays you were more excited than the kids were. It's a happy day but also a sad one as your not here with us, i bought him a nintendo ds for his birthday and im gonna take the kids out for a meal tonight for his b/day sleep tightly sweetie love you loads n loads xxxxxx i wil cum and visit you over weekend and lay you sum more flowers xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi debbie just been reading your site and my heart breaks for you and your boys. Theres nothing I can say to make things better except there are people who care. Thinking of you.
They said there was no reason,
they said that time would heal.
But neither time nor reason,
will change the way I feel.
For no one knows the heartache,
that lyes beyond my smile.
No one knows how many times,
I have broken down and cried.
I want to tell you something
so there won't be any doubt,
your'e so wonderful to think off,
but so hard to live without.
Dear debbie have just read your memorial to your loving husband and your childrens loving daddy and i know how you are feeling. I lost my partner of 12 years and daddy to my 4 girls on the 27th december 07. Its so hard knowing that they left us the way they did and i still expect mark to come through my door. hopefully riku you might meet my mark up there and all you angels are having a good time together all my love doreen xxxx
I look to the sky and i pray for your soul,
The pain in my heart will never let go,
I thought in knew you, but i was, oh so wrong,
I never thought i would feel regret, so strong.
I still see your face, smiling so wide,
I still hear your voice, so quiet, but with pride
If. only i knew the pain that you felt
Perhaps i could have changed the cards that were dealt.
You were so troubled, standing on the bridge, alone
You must have felt scared, with sorrow and pain,
Now i'm forced to accept, the fact your gone
No matter how hard it is, i have to go on
All of your love will go on through me and the boys,,
i'll forever treasure the moments we've shared
Is it better, where you are, up there without me,
Have your burden's let go, are you finally free?
How i wish you were here, standing with me
Is it better, where you are....... up there without me
sweet dreams babe love you tons sleep tight xxxxxxx
I 've got to go on living, I know that this is true. But it's a mere existence, Life is nothing without you. I think about you every day, my husband, my best friend, the boys dad. 15 months ago our lives fell apart. My hubby , their dad died and broke our hearts. He wasn't the kind for show or fuss,just my hubby and the boys dad,and oh how we miss him so much. If we had one wish, we know what it would be, To see us all together, Just like it used to be
Never wil i get over what u did leaving us the way you did but i have learned to live with it and i try to be strong for our boys love you loads and always will sleep tight baby love yr babe xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx sweet dreams watch over us
What a beautiful memorial for your husband, so touching. I hope you have found some peace now Riku, Shine down on your family and keep them safe. Debbie, you and the children are in my thoughts and prayers, stay strong love. Hugs to you all xxxxxxxxxxxx
hiya baby i had a gud talk wiv u this morning through tears at the cemetary our 2nd valentines day apart today been tough i been at work all day to keep my mind of things i hate seeing couples happy selfish maybe but i want u with me it aint fair i will love you till the day i die babes sweet dreams love you 4eva
Watch over our Bradley today baby it's his birthday n he misses you wow our son is 8 yrs old today just wish you was here with us you would have made such a fuss you loved birthdays. He's havin a party later today at hollywood bowl make sure your there with us babes sweet dreams xxxxxxxxxx
rip riku xxxxx♥~ ♥~ ♥~
i didnt no riku but i met debbie though my sister i no how painful it is to lose someone its horrible but he will be looking down on you and the boys and my mam will be looking down on me :)
rip riku everybodys missing you especially debbie and the boys sleep tight riku
xxxxxxxx♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥
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