tommy dee Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Deeply saddened to inform all of the passing of Phil Gaines, aka Lanza/Lanzalad. As some will know, Phil had been battling cancer with all his might for the past few years. the ups and downs have been enormous. sometimes when we spoke I was convinced it would be our last chat ever, he could hardly breathe to finish a sentence. a week later he was up and atom, as they say. but the past few months really took their toll on him as cancer did its evil deed. He read the messages earlier on from you guys and I know that until it became an ordeal he was "on the board" and did often reply. he appreciated them a lot too. Several others here were in regular contact too, and we all saw him come back, and post, and do the admin and enjoy the board even quite recently. all will confirm that the last few weeks were fro from a comfortable period and that, sadly, his passing will in many ways have been a relief to him Phil was fortunate to have a wonderful wife who has been his real strength these past years. She is a strong woman by nature but the series of shocks regarding his health hurt her deeply, this as together they introduced Little Thomas into the world, a little man who quickly became the apple of Phil's eye. This Board was his idea, by then he was in the process of moving back to the UK and we had talked about a decent, friendly board for a long time. I wont bore you with the ins and outs, ups or downs of that but it was Phil who built it, made it work and showed me the semi finished, albeit post-less article. When we launched, we thought.. 40 members would be good, well that soon changed. as did some of the board goals too as subjects broadened and it grew. But it always was Phils Baby, and always , in my mind, will be. In the last few weeks, two BMs here have been in regular contact and visits which I know cheered him up no end. I wont name as thats their business but they are welcome, please, to do so, and from all of us who couldnt, a big thank you for the effort. SInce monday he had been unable to speak or recognise anyone, and was cared for by a great nurse and his lovely wife throughout WE ALL HAVE MEMORIES OF PHIL, PLEASE SHARE HERE.. he would love to see the post count go up ( 555555) Where ever he is, the bald northern git with a heart of gold, I hope he has a laptop , and is reading this. I will probably get a Pm later that will begin.. "yeah but Tommy, the thing is...." cos that was his start to most discussions. Love to his family, and miss ya mate, especially the 4am messages "can you talk" Tommy 5 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Sad news indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 R.I.P Lanzalad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Very sad news. Condolences to his family and his many friends. RIP Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I am so sorry to hear this. Rest in peace Lanza, no more pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Such a sad loss not just for us but his family and beautiful wife and child. Although we knew that his passing was expected, its still be very grave news and I have shed a few tears today. RIP Phil x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Very sad news indeed. May he RIP. Thoughts are with Puang and wee Thomas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Very sad news. My thoughts are with his family. Rest in Peace, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Horizondave Posted August 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2020 Thank you Tommy for the lovely words printed here. Phil would think them too glowing but he was 'that man', a great guy who would do anything for his mates without ever expecting anything back. He had done so much for me when I was living in Thailand and it was a privilege and honour to meet him and spent many a good time in his company. Phil, I am going to miss you my good friend. R.I.P 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tommy dee Posted August 22, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2020 In bits here, and been expecting the call since Monday when he really was to all intenet and purpose, kept going by his strong heart but nothing else. he achieved his goal, to go home and be with his wife and son and not in a hospice, but by then he had more than accepted it was time. Phil was a very strong guy, he fought this like a stallion. the first time he found out he called me just as he got the results, I was out at a restaurant and sat instead in the car park as we both expressed how we felt. he went thru years of us all thinking it would be a few days, then coming back into the old lanza again, full on,l albeit weak. those times became less and less tho this year. but he was still calling and nattering until last month. those in the Uk saw him in his last days and were an amazing comfort and strengtht o him. fucking cancer is a cunt 8 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPK Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Really sad news Rest in peace Lanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 So, so, sad to read of Phils passing. I not ashamed to say I cried when I read of it. I hope Puang and Tommy are with family and friends at this sad time. My wife, son and I only met him once and then only briefly at the Temple in Birmingham, without that meeting I wouldn’t have known about 247, which he was hoping to go live with the next day. Cancer is such a cruel disease and always seems to take those that have the most to live for. R.I.P. Phil. I’ll miss you, but glad in a strange way that you’re no longer suffering any pain. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_slayer_bkk Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Jeez -- rest in peace Bro ... and God Bless his family! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Horizondave Posted August 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2020 Puang and Thomas were by Phil's side when he passed which was only an hour ago. The sister is also at the house. Puang knows that there is a lot of love and support coming her way, she married a great guy. 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyGraph Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Tragic for his young family left behind. God bless them. R.I.P. Phil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 This is just awful. Feel so sorry for his young family. Phil was one of the good guys in life. RIP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomark Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Terrible news I can't even begin to imagine .. R.I.P Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thinkingallowed Posted August 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2020 So sad to get the news this morning but happy his suffering is at an end. He was a great guy and tried to fight this so very hard. I feel honoured to have been able to visit him last week and see him settled back at home. Of course he didn't look the best but he was bright as a button chatting away and smiling as he could watch Thomas playing on the floor near his bed. It is a shame that the trip to Rotterdam that quite a few members from here had planned this weekend was cancelled as I'd quite like to be with friends right now. RIP Phil 15 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I have no words. RIP Phil 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers4Life Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I am extremely saddened by this terrible news. RIP Phil 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 RIP Phil, such sad news. I had the pleasure of his company a few times. Condolences to Puang, Thomas and all his family and friends. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Very sad news. Thoughts are with his wife and young son. Hope he reads this one day and realize how popular his Dad was, whom he never knew. Rest In Peace Phil. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangsom Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Terrible news, I hope his family are all sorted and visas etc aren’t going to be a problem for his wife going forward 😕 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Tragic far too soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sangsom said: Terrible news, I hope his family are all sorted and visas etc aren’t going to be a problem for his wife going forward 😕 thomas is english, P is his mother and was legal;ly married so it should not be an issue . phill looked into that 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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