I know its not a large amount but its the best i can do, i miss you so much and still text and wait for your reply. I love and miss you always me viennarose and frankie x
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In loving memory of Ben Boulden who sadly passed away on 26th December 2020.
Ben Mark Boulden AKA ‘Bouldini’ to his mates and ‘Bubba’ to his wife – you will never have met a happier and more easy-going fella ever.
Born to Hilary and Keith Boulden on 8th November 1969, little brother to Matthew, Ben grew up in Berrylands Surbiton, later moving to Roehampton to live with his dad when his parents sadly separated.
He left school at 15 to work in a video shop – a dream job for someone who was obsessed with movies and remained so all through his life. He opened his own video shop on Roehampton Hight St, ‘Moonlights’ before moving into the minicab trade, following in his dad’s footsteps.
Ben and Matthew were close friends as well as brothers, a small age difference and very similar personalities – happy and easy-going – saw them work together and go on holidays. A memorable trip to Florida and fishing in the Keys where they caught their own dolphin fish they then took to a restaurant to have cooked for them was a favourite memory of Ben’s, along with driving to Scotland in a caravan as children with their much loved and much missed dad Keith.
Ben’s first marriage saw his four children born, Taylor, Mackenzie, Harley and Cassidy and recent years saw Ben become a very proud grandad to Nevaeh, Vienna Rose and Frankie.
His second marriage to Claire took place on 14th November 2019, after some 18 years together and a week after Ben turned 50 years of age. Their wedding was held in Las Vegas, Ben’s ‘happy’ place during a 3-week dream holiday to celebrate his big birthday.
Ben met Claire through her cousin Lee. Ben and Lee were friends since school and remained besties to this day. Their little gang known as ‘The Twats’ (!!) was a true highlight in Ben’s life, their company and friendship something he valued dearly.
Ben and Claire were silly happy, best friends as well as husband and wife and they laughed all the time. It was said more than once by those that know them, their relationship is what every couple should aspire to – continual laughter and they were deeply in love, they had their tough times at the beginning but recent years saw their life become near perfect.
When Claire was flying for British Airways, Ben would often accompany her and was able to experience First Class and Club World travel – a real plus for a man who stood six feet and four inches tall however, he would spend most flights watching movie after movie and not always taking advantage of the flat beds!
Everyone loved Ben, you couldn’t help but warm to this man who had a constant smile on his face. He loved movies and he loved playing poker – and he was pretty good at it.
Ben always thought he would pass young because he and Matthew lost their dad Keith to a heart attack at 42 – the very thing that took Ben so early.
The loss of Ben has seen an outpouring of shock, love and emotion that has completely overwhelmed his family. It is clear from the volume and content of the multiple messages received by Claire and Matthew that he was dearly loved, respected and admired and the pain of losing this incredible person is felt by so many and very deeply.
Rest In Peace Ben – forever in our hearts and never to be forgotten.
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