A star in the house of Leo

Zac Khalifah

9 August 2008 – 8 February 2023

2 people have stopped to light a candle

Their life, as a constellation

The brighter ones are the ones their family could not leave out.

2008
Born
9th August 2022
Your 14th Birthday we had a beautiful walk in the Pentland hills, the heather was in blossom. There was a golden light and you were very happy up there.
2023
14 years
Died

Their story

Darling Zac, you were 14 and a half when you passed suddenly. You were and are a much loved son, brother to Ben, grandson and friend. You were always enthusiastic and full of energy. You were clever, funny, musical, creative and so much more. You were tall and handsome with dark brown eyes and hair and a beautiful smile. You had a dimple on your right cheek. I always said you were born smiling because you were such a smiley baby and little boy. .When you reached adolescence, things got a bit harder. The world, especially on line, is a confusing place and I think you struggled with your identity. I think you got caught up in the darkness and it all became overwhelming. I’m sorry you didn’t feel you could share it with us because we could have helped you sort it out. Unfortunately you couldn’t and you left us at that time. What might have been a bump in the road became your earthly ending point.

Zac, you are not gone. We carry you with us now. I think you’re waiting for us and I look forward to the day when we are in the same room. I see your friends and they are at university. I know you would have loved that. You wanted to be an engineer. You loved making things, everything from paper and card, to Lego and baking, to building units and chests of drawers from IKEA for Mummy.

Memories from family and friends

The keeper reads it first, then it appears with your name.

Catherine Gates
Zac loved Halloween because it combined two of his favourite things, dressing up and sweeties. One year he wore a blow up Sumo wrestler costume that dwarfed him. He went through a phase of saying he wanted to be a Sumo wrestler when he grew up. Zac was always quirky like that.

Candles for Zac

6 candles from 2 people

  1. 5 candles · 27 Oct – 9 Nov
  2. 26 Oct

    “my beautiful, darling son, always loved, always missed, always cherished xxx”

    Catherine Gates

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