Leon John Boulton

What can you say about a person like Leon?
Leon Boulton was always such a cheeky little boy, everyone would tell you the same thing about him.
He had such a cheeky little smile and all he had to do was flash that smile to get what he wanted,
he could get away with anything because he was so loveable.

He was loved by everyone who ever met him because he was such a great person, and although he was a
little terror he was a fantastic son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend.

I remember when we was little we used to be so close, if he was ever in trouble at school or if he'd
got into a fight he would always ask for me and i would come and then he would talk to the
teachers-i would sort him out because i was his big sis, i was always there for him and he was
always there for me. That bond never broke even until the day he died, and it never will, he will
always be in my heart and i will always remember him as my cheeky little brother.

Him and his brother Josh were always fighting, even from being little, but if anyone ever threatened
any of them they would always be there to back each other up and stick up for each other. They did
a lot together when they were little, always going around causing mayhem together, play fighting and
causing trouble lol. They didn't seem so close on the surface recently, but you could tell that
there was still that brotherly love they always had and Josh will miss him so much, just being there
in the house.

Leon loved his family very much but he was the sort of lad who showed it in a discreet way. He
loved goin to his sister's house for a few drinks and a cuddle with his neice Macie. If you ask her
now she says he a dik-dik, a birdy in the sky. She will miss him so much but im sure he's looking
down on her and will guide her through her life and protect her.

He was very close to his mam and could always wind her around his little finger- he always got what
he wanted and got away with so much! He used to go into her room every Sunday night for a vodka and
red bull and just talk to her or play games. She would always know when she got a knock on her
bedroom door that it would be Leon- and she knew what was coming! 'maaaaam, can i lend a fiver for
sum cigs please?' or 'maaaaaaam, can i lend a text' or he'd just stand there and wait about a bit
and we knew what he wanted. Then he'd grin and we used to say 'what do you want now??'

He thought a lot of his step-dad even though he didn't show it sometimes. He was very greatful that
he brought him up and was there for him and looked after his mam so well.

His favourite uncle was someone who was also one of his best friends. When he was little he always
wanted to be just like him and was always very close to him. They would go fishing together or go to
the pub or watch Leeds together. I remember when he was little he went to nursery and when my mam
picked him up he had cut a bucket up and stuffed it down his sock because he wanted to have a leg
like his big uncle Steven. He was such a funny little boy.

Leon had so many friends- most of them i don't even know but i know he will be watching all of them
and guiding them through their lives. Some of his best mates were Wiggy, Steve, Chink,.....ther's
so many. He loved being out with his mates and i know they will miss him so much. He was such a
popular lad and will be missed by so many people.

Eighteen years was never goin to be enough with this special person, but he chose to stay young
forever and i know now that he will be hurting no more and that he is in a happy place where he can
be who he wants to be and do what he wants to do. He will be in heaven looking down on us every day
and he will be our guiding angel forever.

We will always miss the laughs you gave us and we will never forget you, no-one will.

We love you so much Leon- rest in peace now baby bro.

p.s. i hope your being a good 'hammer-inner' up there
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