Peter David Carr (31 Aug 1951 - 29 Aug 2021)

Oh dear what a blow. I met Pete and the rest of the gang in a dingy hotel room in Lahore Pakistan and we all traveled back to Blighty together. Hooked up again in London what a gent, When I moved states side in early eighties we lost touch. Those days are some of my most precious memories, I don't drink any more but this evening I'll raise a glass of port to a great guy, miss ya Pete.

Dearest Carol & Raphie we’ll always remember Pete and keep him in our hearts
with all our love Mary Hugo Donal Eleanor. Xx

We only really came to know Pete better over recent years. We loved his sense of humour and easy-going nature. We particularly appreciated his jolly company on family walks, and we always had a good old laugh!
He has been taken far too soon; we will miss him.
Love,
Rob, Anne, Nick and Emma.

Pete had a special gift of spreading joy & happiness wherever he went with his love of life, crazy sense of humour and his infectious laugh.
Feel blessed to have shared so many fun times throughout our lives & thankful to have so many memories to treasure. Val, Roger & Bullet proof Auntie Beryl xx

We only had the privilege of knowing Pete since moving to the village but it feels like we have always known him. All the time we have spent together involved side splitting laughter and fun. Like many others we miss him so much … and know that the music will have been turned up in heaven.

In loving memory of an incredible father. I only met Pete a handful of times but what a guy!! He brought sunshine and light into every room and always greeted me with big hugs and kisses. Raphie couldn’t be more a product of her incredible parents and this was evident every time you saw her and Pete together who clearly adored each other. What a pleasure and privilege to have been able to spend time with such an incredible family. It is easy to see where Raphie gets her mischievous energy from! Shocked and saddened not to be able to enjoy Pete’s company again and my thoughts and love are with Raphie and Carol xxx

It's hard to express into words what a massive impact Pete seemed to make to the lives of everyone her met, no matter how short a time they spent with him.

At my very first 'Pete encounter' he just launched straight in and whacked a great big kiss right on the lips! That was just how Pete was! So full of love and fun, and exactly as Carol and Raphie say "what you saw was what you got". I've always felt so supported by both Carol and Pete, they treat me as family. Pete might be gone in body but he will stay in spirit with everyone who met him - and the beautiful human that Raphie is today is a perfect representation of the joy and the love that Pete gave, and is still giving to the world every single day.

I couldn't have put this better, so very true, his laugh was infectious, he made me laugh always, and when him and my dad were together it was insane, I would go home with my stomach aching from laughing, like Laurel and Hardy. When Pete was about you couldn't help but just feel pretty good, you were guaranteed to be smiling. He was a great man, a good friend my lovely stepmom and father Pat and Roy Machin. He always gave me good advice about my chosen life and industry, of which I have kept and has served me well. I will miss this man.

Pete, I made you promise a long time ago, I haven't forgotten and I fully intend to keep it, do not worry.

So long old chap, you're going to be missed terribly, I'm so sorry I can't be there, but I will be there in spirit..... Say hello to dad for me over a nice cold Stella ;-).... goodbye Pete.

Oliver x

Pete was like a 2nd dad to me “his surrogate child” so many fond memories of dinners and parties and holidays together that I will treasure for the rest of my life! What a man and what a zest for life if we can embrace it half as much as you did Pete it will be a hell of a ride! Eleisha & Andy xx

In memory of a lovely guy who could always make us laugh.

Since we moved to Sutton on the Forest the Carr family have been our neighbours and and we have benefited from Pete’s generous friendship, humour and driving instructor skills over the years. It was therefore so sad to hear of his unexpected passing and the shock and sadness that Carol, Raphael and family must feel.
Love and best wishes from the Dolding’s.

In loving memory of Pete Carr

Pete was such a wonderful man and a great friend to us. He worked with Majid for a number of years and they both shared a passion for music; sharing anecdotes from Pete’s days on the road with numerous bands and Majid’s recollections of Woodstock, eventually forming Red River Productions. There was always a story to be told with such humour, that laughter was never far away and I always looked forward to seeing Pete and listening to the banter.

He was especially kind when I had a short illness - his support for myself and Majid was so welcome - that was the man he was, kind, generous, full of humour, positive, an outstanding friend who would always go the extra mile. When the family moved North, escaping London we missed everyone, but managed to reconnect and keep in touch. Speaking to Pete and Carol was if no time had passed at all.

Although Pete is no longer with us, his strength of character and his legacy are timeless.

Pete’s love of his wife, Carol, and his daughter, Raphie was evident whenever he spoke of them, his family was the most important thing to him and it will be this that we hope will sustain them now and in the future. It has been and is, our privilege to know them.

So sad and shocked to hear that Pete had died. He was taken away too soon and it must be heartbreaking to lose him so suddenly when you should have had many more happy years together.

Pete was such a dear, kind soul who had the ability to spread happiness to others and who touched the hearts of everyone who knew him. That’s a special and lovely quality to have. The Chiswick days, when we were young: he was the funniest guy ever, wasn’t he Carol, and he constantly had us in stitches doing his Monty Python impressions, and all the other daft and joyous antics to brighten every day. Always a smile and laughter, and especially, a kind heart - that’s what counts.

I hope and trust that in time you will be able to smile at the many fond and happy memories you shared through your years together. They’ll be a comfort and a blessing in your grief and sorrow. Like you said, yours and Raphie’s hearts are filled with his love and beautiful memories of Pete. That will never change, never go away.

Rest In Peace, Pete. Thanks for letting us know you; we won’t forget you. You brought joy to your beloved Carol and Raphie and to all your family and friends and all who met you over the years. Keep shining your light wherever you are now.

All my love to you, Carol - my dear and oldest friend - and to Raphie. Also deepest condolences from Dave and Romy. XX

Pete was my good friend and fishing pal.We met in the Blackwell Ox some 20 years ago on a Friday night and always had a good laugh and a few beers. The pub may have changed but the tradition continued. We used to go fishing for trout at Leighton Reservoir and Pete always said " Don't look at me when I catch a fish because I will lose it" Hilarious! Because of my age he used to bring me a chair and also carry my fishing gear, its both sad and ironic I am writing this today. I will miss him very much both in the pub and at Leighton Reservoir.

Pete was kind, generous and funny we will miss him terribly. My good friend and fishing pal.

Dear Carol and Raphie

Pete so loved life and lived life but left life far too soon.

Although Pete supported the local football rivals QPR like in all things he was so positive about my Brentford team last season. We lost the play offs to Fulham but Pete left a bottle of beer all decorated with the red and white ribbons of my team.
The next day he met up with me and commiserated on the loss and said “Cheer up mate, you’ll definitely do it next season, absolute certainty”
Every time I saw him he always reinforced the same message...”they’re doing really well”.....”great footballing side Frank””....with me replying “Pete we haven’t won any of the previous 10 play offs, and we were last in the top league in 1947 but thanks for trying”
He insisted that I remain positive and have faith and promised a nice bottle of wine this time! And why should I have doubted him; we won; I was gobsmacked; and there on my doorstep was Carol and Pete who handed me a lovely bottle of wine complete with a great beaming smiling Peter....”I had every confidence that you would do it so pleased for your lads, it was fully deserved”.
Just typical of Pete. Always positive, always generous , always caring, always supportive of others and a guy who always had a smile on his face.
A role model for us all....we will miss you so much Peter.
“You don’t count as dead until the ripples and waves your life has created cease to move”.......................and we will make sure
that never happens to you.

I first met Pete when we were on our committed journey to becoming world famous rockers ( that didn’t happen 🙄 ), probably around 1971. We were working flexible hours at Maurice Placquet ‘down the Bush’ and while the work could be grueling, Pete never failed to make it fun and more bearable. I’ll never forget chasing around London in Mike Vet 1, 2, or 3 exchanging radio messages as we awarded points for such activities as cutting off taxis, post office vans, and buses. Excellent training for an eventual driving instructor! Eventually we joined/formed a band, generally known as Leather Reptile - outrageously loud and in the same vein as, yet years ahead of, Spinal Tap! Pete had two Marshall stacks squeezed into his bedroom in his parents’ modest Brentford house, and he never worried about turning it up to 11 - I have no idea what the neighbours thought of all this……..
Then I sent some time with him and the boys at Ellesmere Road, with hours being spent listening to all the music we loved and laughing along together as we did so ( there may have been some illicit substances involved, but I couldn’t possibly say for sure 🤪 ). Pete was undoubtedly one of the funniest guys I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.
Later we had a more melodic band, and I always loved playing with him. After I moved to the States, we never managed to stay in touch other than on the occasional visit, the last one being in 2005 when I was ‘stationed’ back over there with my family, sadly as it turned out only for a year. And that’s been it, apart from a FaceTime call here and there - and not enough. I’ll never forget this kind, funny, and loyal soul, and only wish I’d made more effort to visit with him and Carol more often. The world is a more empty place without Pete in it, and oh my God we could do with more like him.
Sending condolences to Carol and Raphie, and know that Pete will not be forgotten and we are always here for you, should you need anything at all xxx