Paul Falla
A Service of Celebration for the life of Paul Martyn Falla, husband of Gail, who died peacefully at home, aged 67, was held at The Rock Community Church Centre and was conducted by Revd Jonathan Le Tocq. Included in the service was the Eulogy given by Brian Falla, brother, Readings and Address given by Revd Jonathan Le Tocq and the song, Neverland, played by Toby Falla, son.
At Paul’s wish, the band comprising, Jamie Le Poidevin, Steve Le Poidevin, Roxy Le Poidevin, Glenn Holmes, Irma Pretorius, James Le Tissier and Jonathan Le Tocq accompanied the Worship Songs, including, Mighty to Save, Shout to the Lord, The Power of Your Love and We Bow Down played and sung by Jamie and Steve personally. Simon Bougourd and Phil Baldock were on PA/Visuals.
Mourners were: Gail Falla, wife; Jamie Le Poidevin, daughter, Steve Le Poidevin, son-in-law, Roxy and Emma Le Poidevin, granddaughters; Brian and Trish Falla, brother and sister-in-law (also representing Wendy and Ted Le Noury, cousins, Brenda Barbé, aunt and Dave Barbé, cousin); Mark De La Mare, stepson, Jenny De La Mare, step-daughter-in-law (also representing Ruben and Tegan De La Mare, grandchildren);
Martyn Barbé, cousin and his wife Rachel Barbé (also representing Yvonne Houston, cousin and her husband Robert Houston, Pauline Barbé Jones, cousin and her husband David Jones, Stephen Barbé, cousin, Anthony Barbé, cousin and his wife Karen Barbé, Andrew Barbé, cousin and his wife Jenny Barbé, Janette Young, cousin and her husband Alistair Young, Marianne Barbé, cousin);
Malcolm De La Mare (also representing Martina and Olivia De La Mare and family); Nadia De La Mare; Jacqui Nicolle Butcher, Pete Butcher; Kate Nicolle (also representing Matt, Neville and children, John and Penny, Vick and family, Maria Green, Daniel Green and children, Ian and Jacqui Dorey, Phil Le Pelley and children);
Rodney and Angela Brehaut (also representing Lorraine and Brian Ellis and Dawn Taylor); Robert Brehaut (also representing Donna Rihoy and Denise White); Colin and Ali Delamare (also representing George and Dana, Tim and Libby Booth); Dave Martel (also representing Maggie Martel); Kathy Baudain; Viv Crossley (also representing Robin Bleakley).
Also present were: Glenn Holmes and Helen Holmes (also representing Charlie and Jojoh); Stephen Naftel (also representing Fiona Naftel, Nick and Sue Falla, John and Rose Sauvage, John and Karen Rugg); James Le Tissier; Chris Betley (also representing Liz and Richard Dye); Andy and Cathy Vaudin (also representing Rachel Scott and family, JP Vaudin and Lydia Le Sauvage); Nick Wild (also representing U3A Padel Group); Eric Graham; Giles Cleal (also representing Lynn and Dave Cleal); Pete and Liz de la Haye; Anne Bigeard (also representing Michel Bigeard and family, Deborah Cooper, Sarah Bond, Eddie Gervaise-Brazier, Chris Mountford and Sarah Marshall);
Caroline and Brian Davey (also representing Karen Pickles and Andrew Way); Irma Pretorius; Lynn Giovinazzi; Sue Legg (also representing Karen McClean and Pete Duquemin); Daniel and Christy Butler (also representing Paddy Butler); Nigel and Sue Ozanne (also representing Georgina Le Bail (France), Chris and Mark Ozanne); Sue Smith (also representing Phil Glanfield, Julia Church and Marie McNeela); Paul Nicolle; Kirsty Le Pelley; Ann Martin; Janet Benwell (also representing Vi Teasell); Roy Wileman; Karen Solway (also representing Hayley Allaway); Gillian and Peter Stables;
Richard and Janet Green; Shirley Fallaize (also representing Ken Ball); Denise Le Tissier (also representing Sonia Le Page, Maggie Tostevin and Julie Abbott); Peter and Carissima Le Breton; Janet Brock; Chris Marquis (also representing Kevin Dodd, Pete Simon and Geoff Down); Carol and Andy Smale (also representing Chris and Lorraine Tippett); Carol Goodwin; Colin Stanford; Angeline Parker; Terry Quinn;
Romey Le Masurier and Peter Le Masurier (also representing Harriet); Ireme Dooley; Peter Bean (also representing Jason and Pierre Bean and Helen Vaudin); Sandra and Geoff Le Poidevin; Martin and Sonia Le Cocq; Tracey Martel (also representing James Tracey); Colin and Christina Merrien (also representing Garry and Maura Falla, Rob and Liz Morellec); Stephen Matheson; Elizabeth Mye; Jan Barbé; Michelle Le Parmentier (also representing Keith Le Parmentier); David and Beverley Torode; Liz Grantham;
Sam Saunders (also representing Janet McDade, Sam MacRae, Jackie Le Goff, Jayne Jackson and all of Paul and Gail’s friends from RBC); Paul Petit (also representing Shirley Petit); Michael Le Noury (also representing Ruth Mahy, Pauline and John de la Mare); Ross Martel (also representing Claire Martel, Dennise Colling and Lesley Rouget); Richard Johns and Naomi Johns; Graham Martin (also representing Paul Sallis and Mary Perris); Brenda Smart; Georgina Watt; Ian Blanchard; Anne Harris and Doreen Harris (also representing Peter Harris); Julia and Paul Watts and Molly Falla:
Steven Elliott (also representing Tim Gaudion); Paula and Mark Machon (also representing Nath and Hollie); Keith and Marlene Le Poidevin; Christine O’Meara; Peter and Sandra Vaudin; Brenda and Chris Munro; Martyn and Sue Queripel; David Ford; Simon de la Mare; Tina de la Mare; Angela and Mick Geddes; Maria Brown (also representing Richard Brown and Sandra Ayres); Sally Stanford (also representing Mark Stanford); Sharon McHenry (also representing WAG, Wellbeing Animals Guernsey);
Steve and Mo Henry (also representing Tim Henry); Candice Campbell (also representing Rob Campbell, Chris and Tina Campbell); Nigel and Fiona Troalic; Judith Le Tocq (also representing Lucy, Grace and Emily); Pauline and Chris Workman (also representing Jan and Mick Taylor, and Maureen de Jong); Kerry Hulse; Chloe Russell; Wayne Martel.
Donations in lieu of flowers were to be sent to Cancer Research UK, c/o Lynda Mildon, 2 La Piette Clos, La Couture, St Peter Port, GY1 2EB or to the GSPCA, Les Fiers Moutons, St Andrews, GY6 8UD.
The arrangements were by Martels Funeral Services Ltd. with Paul Bougourd supervising.