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    11 Nov 2014

    Tanya D Tanya & Dean

    🕯 Tanya D lit a candle My brother made the whole world smile, for anyone they would run a mile. Two hearts had never been more in love and we know you watch us from above You both lived your lives to the fullest and taking you from us, was the cruellest Our hearts ache with pain every day but nothing can take our love away. xx Tany...

    Tanya D11 Nov 2014

    🕯 Frans lit a candle

    Frans -12 Nov 2014

    🌷 Frans gave a flower

    Frans -12 Nov 2014

    🌷 Daniël en Els gave a flower

    Daniël en Els13 Nov 2014

    🌷 Susan Brennan gave a flower My heart goes out to both familys of this fun loving young couple. i only had the pleasure of working with Tanya but I felt like i knew Dean as well. Having worked with Tanya for nearly 2 years I got to know the fun, feisty and fabulous Tanya for all she was. I miss you darling and hope you are at peace with your lov...

    Susan Brennan13 Nov 2014

    🕯 Daniël en Els lit a candle With all our love thinking of you and the ones youve left behind...

    Daniël en Els13 Nov 2014

    🕯 linda van der Heide lit a candle Gary, Louisa, Tanya, Nella and families, ' when the days are dark I will think of you For you are the light Forever in my heart' Thinking of you all ...xxxx Love from Linda van der Heide, Gerrit, LIes, Carol, Geoff and family

    linda van der Heide14 Nov 2014

    🕯 Belinda Jane Video Productions & Tribute Services lit a candle

    Belinda Jane Video Productions & Tribute Services14 Nov 2014

    🕯 Debra Richardson lit a candle Dear Gary & Louisa, Tanya & Neil, Eliana & Paul, on behalf of myself and the team at White Lady we are deeply saddened by the loss of your two very special people Dean & Tanya. Thankyou for the honour of looking after you. I am sending my love and strength to you at this sad time and always. Kind regards Debra

    Debra Richardson14 Nov 2014

    🌷 Cherie & Ray Carson gave a flower Our lives are all the better for having Dean & Tanya in it. The world has lost 2 priceless treasures. We are blessed as friends & fellow bike riders with adventurous hearts that Deano shared their "bike poem" with us. The words have a place in our home & hearts as a reminder of this beautiful, cheeky pair who h...

    Cherie & Ray Carson14 Nov 2014

    🕯 mark smith lit a candle We were so looking forward to doing all the things we talked about on your return home, miss you guys, Uncle Mark and Tante Nella

    mark smith14 Nov 2014

    🕯 savave sapolu junior lit a candle Id like to offer a prayer to the families and friends of both Dean and Tanya. Seeing the two of them pictured together is how I remember them from my time working with them in central queensland. They were very much about people. I am greatful for Dean for his mentorship and selfless assistance during our days ...

    savave sapolu junior14 Nov 2014

    🕯 Sue Heggie lit a candle To Gary Louisa Tanya and family, Nella & Mark and Tanya's family, There are no words that can do justice to a wonderful young couple who had a dream and went out and follwed through. Others only dream. love and hugs to you all, Sue

    Sue Heggie14 Nov 2014

    🌷 Meaghan gave a flower Oh Deano, Will forever miss your humour and always will wish for a love you had with Tanya - I felt I knew her just because of you - Hey "yr wunch is weady" xxx Meags

    Meaghan -14 Nov 2014

    🕯 Annarita Louw lit a candle We have met Tanya and Dean in Cape Town. They stayed over at our home and we had a lovely dinner party together. Dean had only one glass of red wine, because he wanted to be alert for the journey the next day. They went up Table Mountain the following day and we watched them pack and leave afterwards. Our whole famil...

    Annarita Louw14 Nov 2014

    🕯 Catherine, George, Raphaël lit a candle Unfortunately, we have never got to know Dean and Tanya personally. Their photos show us how happy they were on their trip. We often think of Louisa, Gary, Dean’s sister Tanya, Neil, Tijana-Mai, Sibella and of everybody which were close with Tanya and Dean very much. Catherine, George and Raphaël

    Catherine, George, Raphaël14 Nov 2014

    🕯 Jose en Jan lit a candle Lieve families, Wij zijn in gedachten bij jullie. Jose en jan

    Jose en Jan16 Nov 2014

    🕯 Lillian en Ed Verkerk lit a candle Dear Ge and Louisa, Tanya and Neil and Tanya's family we wish you strength in these terrible days. Although we didn't know Tanya an Dean well., we learned to know them from their beautiful pictures en stories on their blog.They were beautiful people who celebrated their lives. We feel sad for your loss and thi...

    Lillian en Ed Verkerk16 Nov 2014

    🕯 Peter Velcek lit a candle Dean & Tanya The world will be a lesser place without such a beautiful couple as you. You lived your life in a way that most of us can only dream of. We will miss you dearly, but the fond memories of you two, will remain forever. To Gary Louisa Tanya Neil, Tijana-Mai Sibella and Tanya’s family, words cannot...

    Peter Velcek17 Nov 2014

    🕯 Anneke Bucher lit a candle Loving Family, I only saw Dean a few times, but the first time I saw him I knew right away he was my familie: sweet, talking lots (family habbit) and crazy! We went out to a party in Holland with all of the cousins in a big hall. After I came back from the toilet I couldnt find them anymore...I searched the place a...

    Anneke Bucher17 Nov 2014

    🕯 Arjen Verkerk lit a candle Dear Dean and Tanya, You will stay alive in our memories. We had a lot of memories that were growing old and were to be renewed in the middle of December when you would come to us. You were going to pick up the van to go snowboarding in France for three months, but first show us your beautiful wife who I spoke t...

    Arjen Verkerk17 Nov 2014

    🕯 Holly de Jong lit a candle Dean – we will always remember your cheekiness and your big heart. We never met Tanya due to distance, but wow! She sounds amazing. Sinterclaas and family catch-ups won’t ever be the same. We will take inspiration from the way you lived and remember you forever. Ge, Louisa, Tanya, Neil, Tijana-Mai, Sibella, Nella, ...

    Holly de Jong4 Dec 2014

    🕯 James lit a candle I am James from Uganda and I would like on behalf of all ugandans to send my deepest condolences to Dean's and Tanya's family. The pain must be hard to bear and for the way they left this world breaks the heart. I read their blog and how inspiring they were, they especially lived the life my fiancee and I want to live. I wil...

    James -8 Jul 2015
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