| Location | Dartford, Kent, England/ Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| Age | 42 years |
| Cause of Death | Drowning |
| Date of Birth | 13/03/1965 |
| Date of Death | 30/09/2007 |
| Visitors | 2,270 since 22/08/2009 |
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Gabriel was tragically taken away from us on a Sunday afternoon in September 2007 after experiencing difficulties during an organised scuba diving session with a group at Killary Harbour in Co. Galway. He was only 42 years old. Sadly, we’ll never know what really happened during that ill-fated dive but we pray every day that he went peacefully and that he didn’t suffer in any way. An extensive search was carried out for him when he went missing and involved the Coastguard rescue teams, Clifden Lifeboat (part of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)), the Galway Sub Aqua Unit and the Garda Sub Aqua Unit. We’ll always be so grateful to them for finding Gabriel so we could bring him home and lay him to rest in a place that he loved close to where he grew up in Ireland. He’s missed so much by the whole family – his parents, brother and four sisters – all his aunts, uncles and cousins – and his fiancée. His memory will always live on through each and every one of them.
Gabriel was such a free spirit and wasn’t afraid to travel abroad either alone or with friends. He was always on the move! Every mode of transport was used in his eagerness to travel – motorbike, bicycle, car, plane, boat and ship. He did it all! Music was always a passion of his and he loved going to concerts or just seeing bands play live at various venues. He loved going out and was a typical bloke who loved sharing a pint and having a good laugh – he had a wicked sense of humor! Some of his chat up lines should have gone down as the ‘worst’ in history! However, they obviously did the trick as he ended up engaged to Dagmara who he was with for four years. He was a naturally funny guy and would say and do things that would have you in stitches or looking back in disbelief! You never knew what he was going to come out with next! He loved wildlife and even had a pair of binoculars to help him identify various species.  He could even do an impressive imitation of a cuckoo calling with his mouth and hands! His sense of adventure lead him to learn how to scuba dive and he went on many trips with the Bexley Sub Aqua Club which he just loved. Photography was also a great talent of his and he took many amazing pictures on both land and under water. He worked hard as a health and safety manager in London and was a much valued member of staff. No stone was left unturned when Gabriel was on the case! It’s hard to believe that such a vibrant person with such a passion for life is no longer with us but we’re thankful he was part of our lives and will always be grateful for the times we all spent together.
xxxxx We’ll never get over losing you Gabriel xxxxx
Missing you Forever
Hi Gabes,
All the family got together on your anniversary in Ireland last year and had a special mass said. Kim played the flute and she was fantastic. I know you'd be impressed. We all said readings and had a meal at the end which was yummy...and you's have loved it as you always did love your food! Went to visit your grave at Christmas. I always find it so hard to believe that you're gone. But you'll never be gone from our hearts or our memories.
Will love you forever,
Dervilla xxxxx
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MONDAY
♥ღ♥ Your presence we miss,
Your memory we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never. ♥ღ♥
TUESDAY
♥ღ♥ Everyday in some small way
Memories of you come our way.
Though absent, you are always near
Still missed, loved and always dear. ♥ღ♥
WEDNESDAY
♥ღ♥ As the day comes to an end,
The stars shine bright above,
I come to light your candle
To send you all my love ♥ღ♥
THURSDAY
♥ღ♥ No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God can tell us why. ♥ღ♥
FRIDAY
If we could have a lifetime wish
And one dream that could come true
We would pray to God with all our
Hearts just to see and speak to you
A thousand words won’t bring you back
We know because we’ve tried
And neither will a million tears
We know because we’ve cried
You’ve left behind our broken hearts
And precious memories too
But we’ve never wanted memories
We only wanted you
Author Unknown
SATURDAY
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you,
And 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 now rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
ANON
SUNDAY
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We are all meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
But when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
UNKNOWN AUTHOR
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Take That
Hi Gabes,
All your sisters (including Terasa!) went to Dublin last weekend to see Take That in concert. I know how much you loved going to concerts and you probably went to the same stadium to watch U2 manys the time. I know Take That probably weren't your taste but they were great and lovely to see Robbie again....I can hear you laughing!!! Love you and miss you so much, Dervilla xxxxx
xx Missing you xx
Little did we know that morning
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you,
You are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken
And nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
Dervila xxxxx
.....For those I left behind.....
That day I had to leave you
when my life on Earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said I welcome you
It's good to have you back again
you were missed while you were gone
as for your dearest family
they'll be here later on
I need you here so badly
as part of My big plan
there's so much that we have to do
to help our mortal man
Then God gave me a list of things
He wished for me to do
and foremost on that list of mine
is to watch and care for you.
Author Unknown
Went to see your grave in Ireland and it looked so beautiful with a snow blanket. Kim and I put a lovely Christmas cross on top from all of us and uncle Charles also left a lovely display. Can't believe you're not with us anymore - am missing you so much. xxx
CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS XXX
May god find peace in your familys heart at this time of year and to let them no that you are always near xxx
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