| Location | Leeds |
| Age | 45 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 19/04/1963 |
| Date of Death | 24/08/2008 |
| Visitors | 623 since 28/08/2008 |
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Eric sadly lost his 13 month battle against cancer. On 24th August he passed peacefully in his sleep
in the arms of his wife, TINA. He tried fighting the illness and lord knows he tried.
Eric will be sadly missed and forever loved. There will never be a day go by that he isn't in our
toughts and hearts.
We love you.
Eric's love for life was his lovely wife Tina. Through thick and thin they were as strong as
SUPERGLUE, never before have i seen a bond like theirs.
Throughout the illness Eric was nursed by his wife, he never complained about his pain or treatment
recieved. When in pain he never let on. He wanted to live life to the full, NO MATTER WHAT. He was a
very brave man. I think the LORD above wanted an angel, so he took ours. I would describe Eric as an
angel as that is exactly what he was.
Eric was a loving father to ALL his children, Caroline, Mark, Ruth, James and his baby girl Ellen.
He was adored very much by all his 10 grand babies. They all were important to him. He loved
spending time with them and his wife.
He enjoyed having a laugh and joking with people. He was a very funny character, but loving with
it.
He enjoyed lots of music, mostly 50's, 60's, 70's and ABBA. He never hurt anyone, he also loved
helping people, no questions asked.
He made friends very easily and has lots of them.
Before he passed on, he wanted everyone that WAS in his life to know that he loved them.
Eric always said that he'd wait for Tina at heaven's gates to welcome her in, because he truely
loved her.
Eric Holliday
You will always be missed and never forgotten, i will always treasure our friendship. we had some laughs together and we laughed at the thunder birds and many more, i remember the dinner we did for you and tina you was a very fady eater i thought you was joking but soon found out you was'nt i will always treaures those moments and will never forget.
Eric Holliday
I want you to know you are very dear to me and i will miss you more then words can say it was nice to see you visit my house when you was so poorly that is some thing i will never ever for get you have touched the heart of so many people Eric and you will be sadly missed by Debbie and my self, we hope that you have met up with david in heaven and that you are getting aquainted and having fun, tell him we love him the same as we love you your one of the best love and miss you always Eric and you will never be forgotten the tears may fade away but the memories will linger on never to be forgotten gentle jesus up above give Eric all our love.
Forever in our Hearts
A million times we needed you,
A million times we cried,
If love alone would have saved you,
You would of never died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still,
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one can ever fill.
A light from our household is gone,
A voice from our love is stilled,
A place in our vacant home,
Which never can be filled.
Some may think you are forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more,
But in our memory you are with us,
As you always were before.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
A part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
Your precious memories are for keepsakes,
with which we never part,
God has you safely in his keeping,
But we have you forever in our hearts
Letter from Heaven
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's not more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon, and night.
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 badly, you're part of my plan.
There's so much that I have to do, to help our mortal man"
God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you...in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years.
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over,
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night..."My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented...that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.
So, if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go...from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going...you're coming here to me.
God saw you getting tired. When a cure was not to be,
He closed his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me".
In tears we saw you sinking. We watched you fade away.
Our hearts were almost broken, you fought so hard to stay.
But when we saw you sleeping so peacefully free from pain,
We could not wish you back to suffer so again.
So keep your arms around him Lord, and give him special care.
Make up for all he suffered and all that seemed unfair.
Eric Holliday
I came to see you today in the chapel of rest it hurt just as much today as it did sunday, but you looked at peace, i saw tina cry and talk to you it broke my heart to see her hurting the way she is but your there with her in soul and that is all she has we all miss you day by day and as time goes on it will get easier but you will never be for gotten. we have seen the brightest star in the sky and we know that is you because you shone on earth the same and always will do. day by day i think of you and my twin sister Tina and keep hoping i wake up and it has all been such a bad dream, but it is no dream my heart could break into thounds of pieaces to know some one so nice could be taken away from us we will never know why but we know god wanted you for a reason, and i know what ever the reason you will do good as you did here on earth, It will be the little things
that you will remember,
the quiet moments,
the smiles, the laughter.
And although it may seem
hard right now,
it will be the memories
of these little things
that help to push
away the pain
and bring the smiles
back again.
Eric we had some fun one christmas some thing i will always treasure we spent some time with yourself and tina a we laughed and i have photos to prove we had a laugh all i can say mate is you will sadly be missed and never forgotten you was a true mate thank you for the time we had having a laugh i will never for get it. Paul
Eric Holliday
well a week has passed and it still seems like it was yesterday, i wish i could close my eyes then open them and find it all was a bad dream, but it is not, and we miss you more then ever, nothing can take the pain away that we are suffering from losing some one so loved and cared for as you are to all of us mainly Tina she misses you every second of every day and will do till the day you meet again. and you will look down on your angel. i hope their looking after you in heaven.
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