Allan Iain "riddles" Ogden

♥ღ♥ I would like to give my deepest and sincere thanks to the very special people who take the time to light candles, leave tributes and pictures for Allan, I thank you all so much for your support. ♥ღ♥

Many thanks to Leza , Caroline Gill's mum for Allan's lovely picture.


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I was going to say writing Allan's story has been the hardest task on reflection living without Allan each and everyday is the hardest part of all.
It's a struggle expressing our loss but pales into insignificance as we try to come to terms with the cowardly,vicious and brutal death of our son, no words can ever fully describe our feelings.
Knowing that your 24 year old son who was your whole world and who had everything to live for was taken from his loved ones in such a horrific manner haunts us always.
The person responsible has robbed us of our only son and has taken away a beloved brother, uncle, nephew and cousin. Allan's two sisters are heartbroken, we are now a family left
in pieces and devastated.

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Every Parent thinks their child is special and there could be no one like their son or daughter, I am no different with those thoughts, our children are simply the greatest achievement in our life and they are irreplaceable.

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Where do I begin to tell you about Allan ...as a child he loved to make everyone laugh, he was at times unbelievably mischievous, he took great pleasure in teasing and tormented his two sister's.
At primary school Allan gained his nickname which would stick with him for his lifetime it was given to Allan by the school janitor/caretaker who would listen to Allan chat excitedly trying to tell him so many different stories at the one time hence the apt name Riddles.
Allan wasn't academically minded but did his best, he liked most sports and his passion was football he liked nothing better than taking part in a match with friends or watching Celtic or Manchester Utd play, in fact he would watch most teams he loved watching skillful players and our TV was permanently on the sports channel.
Allan loved music and concerts and best of all lived for the weekends and going out with his friends.
Allan could return from work, be showered, changed and raring to go in a matter of minutes.
Allan had a steady job and was working for the same company for 6 years as window fabricator,
he had reached the stage where he was looking forward towards his future and making plans.

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The memories we have are of a boy who loved his family, friends and loved life, Allan was captivating, endearing always smiling and laughing, carefree, a whirlwind of cheek but fun with a kind and good heart.
Allan was the life and soul and at the centre of most things, his presence lightened everyone's day especially his mother's.
Allan was the love of our life, the light in our day, the sunshine that we will never see again.
I have never met anyone who loved life as much as Allan did and how hollow and silent our world is without him.

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Allan was viciously and cowardly attacked from behind and suffered multiple stab wounds, Allan fought so hard and bravely to stay with everyone who loved him but his injuries were too severe.
Allan's murderer James Reilly has left us nothing but haunting, distressing and disturbing memories,each day we relive Allan's final 42 days in hospital as we watched our son die before our very eyes...
As a family we are tormented daily by the lingering images left to us and at night we are simply haunted by them.
We are numbed at the death of our son we live with the life sentence imposed by his murderer and trips to a cemetery each day to stare in disbelief at a headstone that states "aged 24" because there lies our son, who's future was taken.
We grieve for our only son who we love dearly and for all the times that can now never be.
We will have no memories of seeing a young son grow into a man, no wife or special girlfriend, no pleasure watching our son enjoy his children and for us, none of his grandchildren.
Our family can never be as God had intended a complete loving family without our son.
Where Allan used to be in our lives is now an empty, dark painful hole in our world that can never be filled or replaced.

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Murdered by James Reilly who is now currently serving a life sentence for murder, the punishment part of the sentence is 12 and 1/2 years ~in all honesty Allan's family are the only people who do a true full life sentence.

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We have so many people who have been supportive~firstly my eternal gratitude to all our family but especially to Ross and Helen ( Allan's Uncle & Aunt ) and their sons without whom we would never have coped.
Ross sat with us day and night while Allan was in hospital and was our tower of strength from day one, every step of the way he was at our side.
Ross battled with us and on our behalf against the "unjust justice system" that tore our hearts apart at every turn and only added to our sorrow.
Scottish justice allowed Allan's murderer 'human rights' and supported the notion it was acceptable to be freed on bail for almost a full year whilst living within a short distance of our home.
Day and night Ross and Helen have been our support and strength and continue to listen to our tears, struggles and heartache even now.

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My deepest thanks to Allan's wonderful doctors and nurses who battled daily for six weeks to save Allan's life, they explored every possibility and went beyond the call of duty, they consulted with doctors across the country and abroad for answers and hope to no avail, Allan's injuries were too severe.

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To Allan's friends who gave us such strength and support throughout Allan's time in hospital who were with Allan and our family daily and with us on Allan's final night.
They attended each of the horrendous court ordeals and today they continue to remember Allan in any way they can and love and miss him as we do.

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Remembering too Allan's bosses and work colleagues their loving thoughts, they stayed in daily contact with us during Allan's time in hospital and visited Allan often, their kindness and support given to Allan and our family could and never will be forgotten.

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Lastly I thank God for gifting me my beautiful son, I just wish I had been allowed to keep him as it was intended, the pain of losing my son will remain always, the visions of Allan's fight to live and stay with his family and friends will never leave me and the thought that I will never see my son's smile, hear his voice or laughter has destroyed me and my family.

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The song that plays on Allan's page~plays for good reason it was played every single night in hospital for Allan by his Uncle Ross..
Allan you will never walk alone because part of us died with you too.

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My nephew was a vibrant,fun filled young man who loved life he had a smile that could melt your heart ,his love for Celtic Football club his family and friends.His murder has left a void that can't be filled.
I may be gone
but I'm still here
In the sun that shines
The rain that falls
and the wind that
blows your hair
You,ll Never Walk Alone