PHONE: (972) 562-2601 Brian Gilmore January 11, 1954 - July 5, 2015 Brian Gilmore of Plano, Texas, formally of Oldham, England, passed away on July 5, 2015 at the age of 61. He was born January 11, 1954 in Oldham, England to John and Nellie (Riley) Gilmore. Brian married Susan Goddard on October 14, 1995 in Oldham, England. He loved to play soccer and was in the North Texas Premier Soccer Association, where he played for the Royals. Brian had a great sense of humor and made everyone laugh. He loved jazz music, sports, traveling, and most of all spending time with his family. Brian was a great man and will be deeply missed by so many family and friends. Brian is survived by his wife, Susan Gilmore ; daughters, Lauren Gilmore and Hannah Gilmore, all of Plano, Texas; father-inlaw and mother-in-law, Ernie and Pat Goddard; sister-in-law, Elaine Mallam; niece, Elise Mallam; nephews, Eliot Mallam and Sam Mallam; great-nephew, Ethan Mallam all of the United Kingdom. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2015 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. Memorials Rest in peace dear Brian, we had some great adventures as kids growing up together, I love you dearly. Sue Hannah and Lauren words are useless at this time but our thoughts are with you all. Loving thoughts from Jean Glyn Lisa
and family JEAN ELLEN HUGHES, JULY 17, 2015 Our thoughts are with you all in the sad time. Love to Sue, Lauren and Hannah. Thinking of you from Chris, Mike and family in Australia, Canada and the US CHRISTINE MORAN, JULY 16, 2015 I remember Brian speaking at his Mums funeral and he said that his world was very grey without her. I think a lot of people will feel that way now. My heart goes out to Sue, Hannah and Lauren. JUNE NEWMAN, JULY 16, 2015 So very sad to hear about Brian. My deepest condolences and love go to Sue and the girls x JUSTINE NEWMAN, JULY 15, 2015 Brian was my brother in law and the nicest man I have ever met. He loved Sue and Hannah and Lauren so much and they were always his first priority. He was always such a great dad and enjoyed every day of it. When my daughter Elise was 2 she first met Brian and was always very shy with people, but with Brian she loved him straight away even though she would never use his real name and called him "Mr Nobody" he was the first person who she trusted enough to let look after her with Sue when me and her dad were out. my younger son, Sam, called him "BFG" The Big Friendly Giant, because Sam had never met anyone "so tall" before!! - Eliot chatted football and sports with him. He was such a lovely easy going person and will be missed tremendously - its so unfair that he isn't with us any more, but he will be remembered with such love and affection and he would never want anyone to be suffering now he has gone - we must remember him with fun and laughter and try our best to live the life he would want for Sue and Hannah and Lauren. Love you all so much xxxxx Elaine Mallam ELAINE MALLAM, JULY 15, 2015 A lovely man.great early memories of being taken to Latics away matches in Brian's dad's van and tolerated as a much younger kid.later it was nights out
in Oldham. Deepest condolences from me and my brothers John and Tim, who knew Brian from infant school. DAVID CHALONER, JULY 14, 2015 So sorry to hear of your loss, I hope you're happy memories will help you through this sad time. JULIE NEWMAN, JULY 14, 2015 Deepest sympathy to the family. Brian was a joy to be around, he was always in a jovial mood. He loved talking about his girls. He was so proud of the girls and loved being a father. I also enjoyed working with Brian, he was so knowledgeable and helpful. Brian you will be missed. JACQUELINE MARTIN, JULY 14, 2015 So hard to express your thoughts when a wonderful soul has departed so prematurely. I had the honor of working with Brian in Manchester and in Dallas, and also the privilege of enjoying his company in pubs and bars. At work, he never took himself seriously. But his wit, extra ordinary intelligence and super positive pragmatism made everyone respect him. Brian's dry humor became even better with some beers. Sue, Hannah and Lauren, our thoughts are with you. He was a uniquely great man. RIP Brian. ABHAY SAWANT, JULY 13, 2015 All our thoughts are with Sue Hannah and Lauren at this sad time. All the family from UK and around the world send their deepest condolences to you all. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. DOREEN BELFIELD, JULY 13, 2015 Truly shocked and lost for words when I heard the news - my condolences and thoughts are with Sue and the girls at such a difficult time. Brian was always a pleasure to work with - a wonderful programmer, incredibly intelligent but at the same time always pragmatic, and someone I learnt so much from. And then there was many a memorable night out in Manchester, or later when over on trips to Dallas, when his fantastic dry sense of humour would really shine and have everyone laughing. RIP Brian. ROB ALLAN, JULY 13, 2015
So sorry for your loss. We love you and hope that God will bring you peace. May you remember your wonderful times together and know that he is watching over you. KYLE & DE ANN LAGOW, JULY 12, 2015 We will always remember Brian as a lovely man, hard working and devoted to his family. A loving Husband and Dad who thought the world of his girls. Rest in peace Brian, you will be sadly missed. ZOE & KARL LEWIS, JULY 12, 2015 During the summer of 2003, we spent a fantastic 2 weeks in Plano; staying with Brian, Sue, Hannah and Lauren and were treated like family. We remember Brian's dry sense of humour and laid back attitude. We know he will be missed terribly. Our thoughts are with Sue, Hannah and Lauren. Rest in Peace Brian. Mandy and John Hughes (England) MANDY HUGHES, JULY 10, 2015 Deepest condolences to Sue,Hannah and Lauren. Will always have the warmest memories of nights of music and laughter from what can only be described as a golden age in the nineties. Gone from us far too soon. JUNE AND RICK RUTHERFORD, JULY 10, 2015 50 Years of Friendship I write this with a heavy heart. My best friend has passed and nothing I say can ever bring solace to Sue, Hannah and Lauren. However I will try to sum up our friendship that lasted such a long time. We met at Hulme Grammar School in 1965 having been put in the same form and due to our mutual support of the Latics (Oldham Athletic) an instant rapport was formed. We went to games together both home and away and as we got older other interests such as music and drinking in Oldham's plentiful hostelries gained our attention. As a youth Brian was very single-minded. He turned down Manchester Grammar to go to Hulme. He could have gone to Oxford or Cambridge University but chose Bristol (not so snobby). He refused to become a prefect at school because he wasn't in favour of such practices. But he was academically brilliant and we all knew he would get a good job. That is my point about him; he never forgot his roots or his friends. His work
mattered to him but on a Friday night having a pub crawl around the town centre, he could have worked anywhere and no one could have guessed his occupation. In the hot summer of 1976, we went on holiday to the Algarve- by train! We stopped off in Paris and Madrid and stayed with a work colleague of Brian's in Seville. It was oppressively hot and we spent most of the holiday under the shade of trees in Lagos. Brian saved my life on that holiday! Some nights we stayed in a friend's villa, other wise we went back to our tent. One evening (after too much to drink) I suggested that instead of getting a taxi to the campsite, it would be easier to swim around the headland and onto the beach at Lagos. Brian should have told me that I was a lunatic to even consider such a plan but, no, he just said that he wasn't a great swimmer and a taxi was the best bet. It was on the same holiday on the return journey that we were mistaken for Basque terrorists if only for a few seconds. We were asleep in a carriage at night going to Madrid when two Guardia Civil men burst in and demanded our passports. They were quite persuasive as they held guns to our heads. Luckily I had enough Spanish to convince them we were English. I suppose that made us even. The turning point in Brian's life came when he met Sue. I remember we were at the Oldham- Man United game(1-0 to the Latics) and he said he had a date after the game and he was meeting the girl at the back of the Chaddy End later. I found this highly amusing and said that it sounded rather romantic! Only to find out that Sue was a keen Latics fan like ourselves. Moving to America was fantastic for all the family and Brian was able to play football for many years as a forward! This was something he couldn't do as a teenager where he excelled at Left Back! When they lived in Orlando, we had a tremendous holiday with them all and I still cherish the memories of that trip as do Julie and Sarah. Brian will be greatly missed because he was genuine, a real family man and a true friend. I could not have asked for a better friend to help me in my dark days or one to enjoy the good times. Neither of us had brothers but I will always think of him as one. No day will pass without me thinking of him, laughing at some daft memory or smiling at the light he brought into all our lives. David Ripley.
DAVID RIPLEY, JULY 9, 2015 Brian was a true gentleman and will be sadly missed by everybody who got know him. JOHN NORTH (ENGLAND), JULY 9, 2015 Rest in peace. ASHOK DONEPUDI, JULY 9, 2015 God, could you please let Brian know that Paul Scholes has agreed never to manage the Latics? Two things Brian couldn't stand were United and bullies. A natural footballer who never played footy on a team till he couldn't stand by watching a bunch of us overweight geeks at Intervoice embarrass ourselves. A man with a quick smile, lightning left foot, a kind word for all, and always up for curry and a few pints. Hannah, Lauren and Sue - we only lost a friend whilst you lost so much more. Brian was one in a million - always ready to help anyone at work or play. Our prayers are with you and your family. KARTIK RANGANATHAN, JULY 8, 2015 RIP Brian, you will be remembered. One of the original Royals FC team members. It was always special to have you out on the pitch breaking defenses down and delivering MANY goals & assists with accuracy... No doubt the best player to take a free kick/penalty for the Royals. Always upbeat, funny, and ready for the pitch. The Royals FC have lost a very special family member. To Brian s family: Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. Royals FC SERGIO SAUCEDO, JULY 8, 2015 Lost for words. Brian was a great guy. Deepest sympathies from David and Elaine Noone DAVID NOONE, JULY 8, 2015 May you rest in peace, Brian. You deserve it. Working with Brian, and playing soccer these last few years has been my honor. You are irreplaceable. God bless you and your family. JOHN HARRISON, JULY 8, 2015
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