I miss talking to Rory everyday and hearing his voice.  I miss him talking to Svavah and Izzy and getting excited about what they were doing and excited about.  Rory always seemed so interested in what was happening in our lives and in Anchorage.   I love and miss you so much Rory    Mom

Sending much love and caring to Valerie and Liam.  My thoughts are with you.

Sharon Johnson

The great times spent with Rory will be forever remembered and treasured. Rory possessed a sense of humor that could make anyone laugh and always made you feel at ease when in his presence. Gone too soon...you will truly be missed my friend.

-Dan Antal

Rory’s passing has left a deep hole in my heart. Memories of him and Liam fishing with me in Saskatchewan, BC and Alaska. The hockey and soccer games. The three of us hunting geese and grouse, out for dinner or laughing till tears are all made now. We will no longer hear his jokes his stories or his laugh. We will reminisce of our time with him, his fierce love for his daughters and for life. His humor and generosity. He will forever be a much loved son and brother.
Rest In Peace.
                                             Dad

I'm really going to miss Rory as well. He was so sweet. Whenever his Dad and I visited Rory, he was always so happy to be with us. It made us even happier.
Rest in Peace sweet Rory. Lynn

awe I'm so sad that Rory passed, I'm really going too miss him! He really meant a lot too me, the time we spent together was always so beautiful, I fell for him intently, what an amazing son you raised. always in our hearts <3 love him more then he knew. hugs and kisses,
Ashley Gatey

I'm going through so many old pictures of Rory and his early years with so many fun activities and good times.  So hard to think of him not being with us.  I miss so much about him especially his sweet smile and concern for me and all his family.  He sure loved the fishing in Alaska and I have so many great memories and pictures of his wonderful fishing trips.  Miss you so much Rory.  Mom

Val - such a sad time for you and your family.  Rory seemed a loving, caring and devoted soul and although he is no longer with you in person he will always be close by in your heart.

Heartfelt wishes     Bob & Gail Voisey

I'm so sorry that a password seems to be needed to leave a tribute.  Please try this
valer061

I really hope that will work    Thanks for being in Rory's life and our family's lives   Val

I'm still not sure why people can't leave a tribute .... but it seems like it needs the password that lets me sign in.  

password valerie061  please try that  

We send our prayers and our thoughts at this difficult time

Love Aunty Teresa, Aunty Kit and our families

I understand to leave a tribute you need to creating a lasting memories account with your own user name and password and login.   very confusing I'm so sorry.  I hope some of you can muddle through.  
                 Thanks   Valerie

Rory,

It hurts for me to think why you had to leave so early.  I never questioned the infinite amount of desire you had to enjoy life; it was nice to be around a person with such an optimistic attitude on things.  You will be dearly missed my friend, rest well, until we met again.-Kev

I think the sign in can be done with my email   valerieels@gci.net and then the password valer061  

I hope that would work

Rory, I'm missing you so much.  Why did you have to leave us so soon?  You had another lifetime of living to live, so many good times left undone, so much fun with Svavah and Naomi, so many fish to catch, so many great visits with Svavah and Mom.  You had just found a new love with Ashley and were so happy.  It's not fair.  I wish you had had more time.  I loved you so much!!  Mom

Singing like A Prayer
Always be there, Always love you when the Sun is Rising, you'll Always be My Ritual. Always love you through the Night,
I'll do Anything too be there
Love you when the Sun is Rising, aww you'll Always be
My Ritual, Always Singing like A Prayer...

Love it when you Touch me there, Always, Always,  Love you on through the Night, and when the Sun is Rising!! You'll Always be my Obituary <3
Always love you <3

Rory, I Miss you so much <3, Your Always on my mind, Wish we would have had more Time Together! <3  You left Us too soon baby :( Talking with Mom lots, what a Beautiful lady. I'm so Sorry &Send My Love Too you  
Always in my Heart!!
kisses&hugs

I so wish I had met Rory.  The few times we did talk...great sense of humour. Everything I've seen and heard about him I know I would have loved spending time with him. We simply ran out of time.
Rest in Peace Rory
Bill Turvey

Please click on Rory's life at the top of the page to see some of the stories of his early life. I will continue to write about his life in the coming days.  much love to all his family and friends   Val

Rory, your kindness and helpfulness will never be forgotten. You are missed by our family, which includes our dog, Tito. You were an amazing person. Rest In Peace.

Our thoughts are with Rory’s loved ones.

- Sarb Uppal.

Brother I am truly heartbroken with your passing.  I will always cherish the memories made with our wonderful loving family and friends.  So many of the good memories are distant - when we both had our youth and our health.  Fishing trips, skiing, playing hockey on the ice and on the street, golfing, mountain biking, soccer, vacations and going to concerts.  miss you bro  love Liam

With you returning to Canada those memories are fewer and far between but the memories made in the greater Vancouver area are some great ones too.  Now watching the Stanley Cup playoffs without your comments and insight on the games - it's just not the same.  I hate that I missed your call the night of my birthday.  I wish you could have met my dog.  Life isn't the same.  RIP brother  Liam

Rory, Vancouver is still in the hockey playoffs and I know you would have enjoyed watching them play and cheering them on.  Liam is watching but wishing you were here to talk about the games with him.  So many things I see every day make me think of you Rory and remind me how much I am missing you.  I saw someone walking with a backpack and thought it looked like you.  Love always  Mom

Well today is December 1 and it's your birthday so I will wish you Happy Birthday in spirit Rory.   I know all your family (Liam, Dad and myself) are all thinking of you and wishing you were still with us.  I miss and love you very much and I know that your Dad and Liam do as well.  Many people have shared how much they miss you Rory.   Forever in my heart Rory.  love Mom    

Another day without you Rory and still missing you so much.  I hope you know how much you were loved by your family.  We do feel some consolation that you are not suffering with your diabetes problems any longer but our grief of missing you in our life is still so strong.  We love you and miss you forever Rory.  love Mom and Liam too.  

Rory, today is the year anniversary of your passing.  We've learned how to live without you but you are never far from our thoughts.  I miss you greatly in so many ways, just hearing your voice and hearing what was going on in your life,  Seeing your smile in my mind's eye and feeling your love coming through.  Always in our hearts Rory, love you forever.  Mom and Liam too.

Rory my dear Son,  I'm thinking of you lots on this day, your birthday.  The second birthday without you being here in body but you'll always be here in spirit.  I love you and miss you so much honey.  So many things I would have loved to talk to you about and hear your laugh again.  I miss your energy and wise council at times.  
You were a charmer and I love and miss you so much.  Mom

Hi Honey,  Here it is your birthday again and I'm thinking of you so much. Liam and I and Dad sure miss you every day and wish you were with us to talk to and laugh with. I love you honey and always will.  No matter how much time passes, we could not love you anymore nor could we miss you any less.  I saw that written once and I really like it. love you always.  kisses  Mom