On 22nd January 1962,
Brian Christopher Compton was born in Shoreham-by-sea.
He had Meningitis not long after he was born, and was put in an Isolation hospital. His poor mum wasn't allowed to visit and spend night after night walking in the snow just to catch a glimpse of her precious baby. No-one knew she was there until she was spotted by a kind nurse who took her in to warm up. She tells this story with tears in her eyes everytime. She has so much love for her little boy. He was a little fighter and survived.
He then had measles. He had asthma and very dry skin, his mum told me at times people would stare into his pram and make comments on his skin almost in discust, but to her he was the most beautiful baby in the world.....


Brian was the eldest of her 4 children
He loved a quiet life, certainly didn't like Drama of any kind. He was a great listener, and always willing to help with anything. He was definately a perfectionist, you could never fault any work he did EVER...
I knew him from about 24 years. We had our ups and downs but once our marriage came to an end, we vowed to stay friends.That's just what we did. 



I used to find it funny how everyone I met (and there were a few lol) he disliked everyone of them.Years later he told me why.....All I ever wanted for him was for him to be happy. When we first split up I realised sometimes you have to love someone enough to let them go......






xxHappy Father's day in Heavenxx



He gave me two beautiful children,





His Only Son: Ross Lee Compton born on 30th October ' 87
&
Our Daughter : Kerri Louise Compton: born 17th September ' 91







His passing has left us all so distraught. I would like to say each day gets a bit easier, but at the moment I can't say that. I hope that in years to come when he has his grandchildren, his children can find some comfort from coming to this memorial site to light a candle. We all have to grieve in the best way we know how, there are no right or 
wrongs.....



Brian went on to have other relationships, and I hope Lauren's mum will add her own part to this section for her daughter and to add to his memories.
We have decided to keep his three children together, so they will always have each other......

This has made us realise you have to treasure the family you have left. Brian would have wanted nothing less....I will always remember his bright eyes and his lovely smile.....and of Course, His heart of Gold...


(A Special Note For Brian)

You have left these three beautiful children behind. They have their life ahead of them. It is going to be very sad at times through the various stages of their lives. We all live in the hope we will see you again someday, somewhere.
I pray you can still guide them through their lives as their guardian angel..

I first met Brian in 1998, when I was pregnant with Aaron. We all lived in Denmark Villas(Brian, Michele, Ross & myself.)
Time passed & we all moved to new homes, we did not keep in contact.
In 1992, I moved to Sherbourne Close, where I was surprised to find myself neighbours with Brian & his little family, which had grown, as Kerri had come along during this time. As had mine, I now had Daniel, and had married my partner Andy.
We became friends again, & shared some good times...
Unfortunately my marriage to Andy came to an end, although we remained good friends.
It was a difficult time, & Michele & Brian were always around to lend a hand when things got tough...
Sadly, Brian & Michele also parted afer a time. Brian & I became closer & inevitably we became partners.
We had our baby Girl Lauren in 1994, Brian was so proud of his new addition to his family, a little sister for Ross & Kerri, & Aaron & Daniel..

Michele moved away, but every other weekend Brian religiously made the journey to Crawley to pick up Ross & Kerri, & bring them back for the weekend, (Unless he was unwell)
We shared so many happy times together, Brian & I & the 5 children, too many to mention in fact.
We moved to a new house in 1998, our dream home,all we ever wanted.
One August evening 12 days before we were due to marry, Brian & I parted company after a row, resulting in the end of our relationship after 8 and a half years.
This was probably the hardest time of my life ever, as brian was my best friend as well as my partner.
we both tried to get  along, but due to circumstances it just wasn't to be.
Never the less, more recently we had built some bridges, & were beginning to get along again..
xxxxxxx
I will never forget the phone call on my mobile from Nicki that night of Sunday 21st August 05  at 11.37 pm.
It was as if I was living a nightmare, I just could not grasp her words. She told me to wake up & she would call me back in 5 minutes.
I sat in bed in a daze wondering if I had imagined the call. She called back,& repeated the words, 'Bri has just died'.
Those words will haunt me for the rest of my life. All I could think about was how was I going to tell Lauren!!!!! our Baby Girl. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. I just could not find the words to tell our baby that you had left without saying goodbye.
I still couldn't believe it myself, how was I going to tell Lauren..
xxxxxxx
Time is passing & we are all finally getting used to the idea now that you have gone to a better place where you can be an Angel & shine down on those you loved so dearly.
But it is no great healer, & the wound is still as fresh in all our hearts, so we still shed a tear for you every day & say we LOVE YOU...ALWAYS WILL...
xxxxxxx
Brian was a good man. He had a heart of gold.
He was the best father to his three children Ross, Kerri & Lauren.
he was a good step-father.

He loved his mother with pride & devotion.
In his work he was a true perfectionist, & always suceeded with any task set.
All Brian ever wanted in life was to love & to be loved.... He was, very much loved.
If Brian had known that he was to be taken so soon he would have said goodbye to those he loved.
Knowing Brian was an honour & a pleasure, he brought so much joy to so many during his life...
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ONCE LOVED NEVER FORGOTTEN....

GOODBYE BRIAN,SLEEP WELLXXXXXX
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Realizing that's all I have to hold on too,
Only memories, Of what once was you.

Many memories in my mind,
Some I laugh, Some I cry.

Missing your laugh, I will never again hear.
That is the reality that fills me with so much fear.

No more smile on your face,
No more warmth of your embrace

Above are some poems quotes that i you could say relate to..

Thankyou.
This section is for family only, who would like to write Brian a special message...