“"We’re all different, but there's something kind of fantastic about that, isn't there?"
Life story
Peter or "Pete' as he was know to family and friends was a much loved dedicated family man. Family meant everything to Pete and it showed . He was immensely proud of his family partner Kerry children , Brittany and Max and not forgetting The Boys aka Bobby and Rodney our two sausage dogs . He was a very loving and caring partner, dad, uncle to Kyle, Abi and Ben and son/brother in law .He always made us feel safe, loved and taken care off, extending this love to his close friends. . He would go above and beyond for the people he loved . He was passionate and extremely generous , an excellent present buyer!
Pete was authentic and real, he was never known for his quiet nature with his infectious laugh and sarcastic sense of humour. He was never shy to express his opinions and interests and was a great advocate for taking no shit!
As well as his love for online gaming Pete loved music and he loved to play it loud. His taste in music was so varied you could be listening to Aphex Twin one minute and Diana Ross the next . He had a vast knowledge of music which he loved to share with us all. Pete loved cars, and he loved to drive, always fast with the music up loud. He would take us on long drives together in the country side and to various holiday locations. As a family we would drive for hours with no destination , just chatting and listening to music, before heading back home.
Pete loved to celebrate and would celebrate any occasion. He enjoyed organising parties, which mostly turned out to be barbecues, what ever the weather. He would try and think of the most elaborate foods to make, always getting the best ingredients and serving them with a million and one different drinks and cocktails. His favourite drink was a Long Island Ice Tea freezing , full of ice cubes with a straw.
He lived his life to the fullest, never wasting a moment. He was cheerful, loud, funny and kind. His happy go lucky nature will never be forgotten.
He is deeply loved and missed , we will continue to keep his memory alive, we will love you forever and always .
Peter, my best mate in work, there wasnt a single thing he didnt know about the job, I could always rely on Pete to tell it how it is, he was such an articulate and clever man and he'd defend all his friends to the very end if we needed his help in work He was also very LOUD! but I wouldn't always know he was in work because he could also be the quietest person on earth. I used to get him a brew from the machine and we'd have a chat about video games or movies or childish memes we thought were beyond hilarious and he would sit there typing on the computer, not even looking at the screen for 10 minutes at a time, without getting a single thing wrong and everything memorized, he knew his job like the back of his hand, that little office will never be the same without him and I still cant really believe he's gone. I remember telling him once I really like the dance remix of Pat Bennetar/love is a battlefield and Pete said in the loudest voice ever, 'that's absolute dog S*, Im sorry that's a crap song, here listen to this' and it really makes me laugh thinking about it. The thing I'll always remember most about Pete is how much he adored his family and his pets, he never, ever had a bad word to say about any of them even in jest and thats a quality that most people dont posess, he was truly one of kind and Im glad we were friends
I knew Pete from on-line gaming for around 20 years and had a many a good night not only online but in real life. He was the life of the party and was a true family guy, always telling us about how well Kerrie and the kids were doing in there jobs, schooling life etc. Things certainly are not the same around online and there are sombre moments when we still chat about the good old days. Miss you pal, never be forgotten
Pete was a lovely person he helped me a lot He was there for me when I needed him help I miss him so much he was the best he will always be be in my heart I miss him Rip Pete ❤️❤️🩷
Kerry AshworthLovely Julie, he would be so happy to see you settled in your new home. Xxxxx
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A Tribute to Uncle Peter
Uncle Peter was, and always will be, a truly special person in my life. It’s difficult to put into words what he meant to me, because he was so much more than just my uncle. He became someone I could look up to, someone I could rely on, and, in many ways, the father figure I needed in my life.
One of the memories that will always make me smile is going out in his “baby” — his Mazda 3 MPS. We used to call it the “0–100 car”, and although we joked about how fast it could go, the funny thing was that Peter was always doing the speed limit. He had this brilliant way of making even the simplest moments fun, and those drives are memories I’ll treasure forever.
But it wasn’t just the laughs and the memories that made Peter so important to me. He helped me through so much. He supported me, listened to me, and gave me a place where I could talk about absolutely anything without ever feeling judged. He filled a void in my life that I didn’t always know how to explain — having someone who genuinely felt like a father figure, someone I could turn to for guidance, advice, or simply a conversation.
If there was ever something you needed to know, Peter somehow already knew the answer — and usually a whole lot more than the answer you were looking for. He had this incredible wealth of knowledge, but what made that even more special was that he was always willing to share it. He wanted to help. He wanted people around him to be okay, to understand things, and to succeed.
Peter was one of the most bubbly, positive and genuinely caring people I have ever known. He had a way of bringing warmth into a room and making people feel comfortable just by being himself. His kindness wasn’t something he had to try to show — it was simply part of who he was.
I will always be grateful for the way he supported me, believed in me and gave me the kind of guidance and care that meant more to me than I can ever properly explain. He was someone I could talk to about anything, someone I trusted completely, and someone who made me feel like I wasn’t alone.
Losing Peter leaves a huge hole in my life, but I know that the impact he had on me will never disappear. I’ll carry his advice, his positivity, his humour and all of the memories we made with me for the rest of my life.
Whenever I think of him, I’ll think of that Mazda 3 MPS, the “0–100 car”, the laughs, the conversations, and the man sitting behind the wheel — always doing the speed limit.
Thank you, Peter, for being there for me, for helping me, for supporting me, and for being the father figure I needed. Thank you for being someone I could always turn to and for showing me what it means to genuinely care about another person.
You were an incredible uncle, an incredible man, and a huge part of my life.
I’ll miss you more than words can say.
Rest easy, Uncle Peter. ❤️
Our Pete, our loud, cooky, crazy, loveable, windup merchant brother in law and uncle you defo wouldn’t forget meeting him in a hurry with his bonkers ways.
Always on hand to help with sound advice on anything computer or car related to where to go for the best steak!
I remember when we first got our puppy Frank, Pete used to pop in during the day supposedly to let him out but I know he just wanted Frank cuddles and ear nibbles! He was even worried he’d passed a bug onto him, that was Pete, a big softie underneath his larger than life persona, I bet he’s getting his ears nibbled right now!
Defo never gonna fill the pete shaped hole in our family, though Kerrie and the kids are certainly carrying on his legacy with their crazy ways and doing him proud. Don’t worry Westie, we’ll always look out for them for you, see you on the other side kiddo x
My dad has got to be the best dad ever, my entire life he was there from me whenever I needed it, no matter what. I grew up playing all sorts of games with my dad, we’d play uncharted a-lot, exploring the entire game trying to find anything that’d been hidden, taking turns for hours. He’d introduce me to his friends online who we’d play with all day (despite my mums best wishes!). He’d take me my mum and sister out to all sorts of different places, whether it be a farm shop or random sandwich shop 2 hours away, he’d always make a fun trip out of it, with all of us chatting away and listening to each others music. Me and my dad had certain shows and movies we’d watch together, we’d always be looking forward to the next episode and trying to figure out what’d happen. He’d always want to find out everything I liked, whether that be music, games or cars - he’d always be so interested in what i liked, and always had atleast five cool facts about any one thing. He was the most loving person ever and i don't think that anyone who ever met him will be able to forget him. I’m glad that I got to share so many of my interests with him and i’m glad that I got to hear so many of his stories and laugh at so many of his jokes. I love you dad and miss you ❤️
Lisa BaguleyLovely words maxi, you’re doing him proud mr xx
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Britt Lysette36w
Dad
My dad is the most effortlessly cool person I’ll ever meet. He has never pretended to be someone he isn’t.
My dad is the most passionate person I’ll ever meet. He never just likes a song, he loves it, the food is never good, it’s the best food he’s ever tasted. This extends to his family too. If he wants you to get something, he will put all his time and effort into it. If he wants to make sure we feel loved, he will show it in abundance with his words (always being soppy) or with thoughtful gestures like cooking my favourite seafood boil for my birthday which was a graft!
He loved playing great music really loud. He’d tell us about the tempo of the song, how it was recorded in one take, how the recording studio was just down the road. He shared his passion and love for music with me and we would often play songs during meals or evenings together as a family and show each other new music.
Every weekend there was something to celebrate. He lived every second of his life to the fullest - never wasted a moment. If he wished he was doing something, he would make it happen. It was a running joke to never mention you liked something to dad or else he’d have the best one being delivered to your home by 10am the next day…!
Dad is not scared to share his opinion with you and wants you to debate him. Could be about anything. How you’re cheating at uno, how you’re smashing your new job, how his driving is better than yours (very debatable)…
If I have any problem Dad will give me advice, not always good! Here’s how the check the oil on your car, here is the way to get to work 15 minutes faster during traffic, here is how to save money, here is how to tell your boss they’re taking the piss (lol he was always telling us to stick up for ourselves and not take any shit!)
My dad is so so funny. We’d share funny videos together, always be picking on each other and he actually made us laugh right until the end with his wicked fast sense of humour and his inappropriate timing!
You never have to wonder if he likes or loved you, because he would show it in so many ways and tell you ten times over.
I love you and will miss you forever ♥️
Lisa BaguleyPerfectly said B, he’d be very chuffed with that x
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Jacqueline Jones39w
Pete
I personally met Pete many years ago as my husband is Kerries cousin. We were all a lot younger then! As we all went through life's journey, we watched Pete turn into a loving family man. A great guy. Brittney and Max being a credit and testament to Kerrie and Pete and that loving homelife. When we think of Pete we can only describe him as a pretty cool dude, into his music, fun loving and always the one to get the shots in at any get togethers. There are some people who are just very easy to be with and Pete was one of those people. Its a rare quality ❤️
Jackie and Mark.
Pete was and is such a huge part my life it's hard to imagine or much remember a life before him. One of his sayings was that we were a team and we truly were , he always had my back and I loved it . I would ask him so many questions on a daily basis, mostly before we even got out of bed and then we would phone and text and I would ask him ten more . I was always asking for his advice, opinion or reassurance about a million and one things, and he never moaned. Well maybe sometimes. Pete was always doing things for our family, sorting out any problems we had, buying us nice things , driving us all over the place and booking all our holidays which always included making sure the holiday had everything everyone could want and need. Checking out the nicest places to eat which had everyone’s favourite foods on the menu. Finding the best crabbing spots and the prettiest villages with the nicest shops and much more. I would literally just pack for us all and get in the car.
Pete was not just my soul mate he was my best friend we did everything together, something I would never change . He never failed to make me laugh ever, even if he had pissed me off, and he often did , he would do his best to make me laugh and win me over. He loved making up silly nicknames for us all and somehow it always seemed to be the one made up for me, which did my head in that Pete would use the most , until he had made up a new one of course .
As well as nicknames he loved to invent silly words, he would then bet me he could have people assuming they were real and using them in general conversation by the end of the week, and he always did. Most of these words have become normal words for us, replacing the original one.
Pete was confident, loud, funny, outspoken, and loving, he stood up for those he cared about and never backed down. He was always 100 % himself and didn’t change for anyone regardless .
He never left us in any doubt we were his main priority as his family, and that he loved us dearly , I just wish so much we could have had him with us for longer. I miss him every second of everyday and I always will. He will never be forgotten.
We will keep the words silly, the laughs never ending and the music loud.
See you later, love you loads chunky always and forever.
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Vernon HempsallOne of a kind, the only best friend I had for such a big part of my life. I won’t forget big Pierro. He was a no nonsense guy who cared about the ones he loved. He left a hole that can’t be filled and a legacy that can’t be ignored. We will see each other again and when we do I will have so many stories to tell him. Miss you dearly my friend xx
Lisa Baguley❤️
Sue BoultThats beautiful Kerrie. What an amazing man Pete was. Sending love ❤️ x
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