Grant Brendon Shanks (6 Aug 1983 - 17 Nov 2023)

Alright Shankscatraz.

Ma-Sheeeeen. If you know you know.

Just can't believe this happened. You were my brother, brother. Growing up different is hard. When you feel like the odd one out in every social situation. Because you liked that weird thing, or because you found something funny that nobody else does. If you're incredibly lucky, like I was, you might find someone in your life who absolutely thinks the same way you do about everything. That's who Grant was for me. He made me think 'Hey, maybe I'm not wrong for being how I am.'

He made me laugh. So much. He fired passions in me I never knew I had. He made my life richer just for him being him.

I miss you, dude. You were an incredible person and you made so many people's lives richer just for being you.

I'm sorry you struggled, I'm sorry you felt so much pain. If only I could've lent you a fraction of the joy you gave me and so many others.

Rest in peace, brother.

I worked with Grant many years ago at Experian and during our time together we became close and had many great nights out together with all of the old gang that we worked with at the time. We also bonded over our love of wrestling and you reignited my interest to watch it again, we even used to talk about going to Blackpool and joining an academy to train to become a wrestler 😂😂

I will miss you bro and will never forget you, rest in peace and fly high 🕊🙏🏾❤️

I worked with Grant over 15 years ago at Experian, he came to the office a little shy and we soon got him out of that,he soon was the life and soul of the office we had many great nights out and so much laughs together, he was so funny and always lit the room up with his warm and caring energy. I was so sad to hear the news of passing, Grant you will be missed and I will never forget our crazy nights out and belly laughing.

Thinking of you Grant, loved working with you all those years ago, you always made me smile xx

Thinking of you all at this very sad time, sending our condolences xx

Thoughts and prayers with you all at this difficult time