Des died from a brain tumour, at Kings College Hospital on Saturday 7th February 2026. He leaves behind his partner for over 27 years, Ian Harris.

We weren’t ready to lose him and will miss him so much.
He leaves a massive hole in the universe that will never be filled.

Following a cremation just for family, close friends will gather at
Southwark Brewing Company, 46 Druid St, London SE1 2EZ
on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 1.00 PM to celebrate
Des’s life with a memorial service and plenty of drinks.

We’re sorry that due to the size of the venue this will be by invitation only. But please feel free to raise a toast to him wherever you are.

Thanks
Please accept our most sincere thanks for your kind words, memories, messages and contributions to Des’s fundraiser. We have been so comforted by the outpouring of love and respect that people had for him over the last few weeks.

Thanks for support go especially to the team at King’s College Hospital Critical Care Unit B, and personally in alphabetical order to Day Alvarez, Jasper Bateley, Alex Campbell, Stephen Eastwood, Toby Goode, Alex Harris, Ellie-Rose Harris, Sylvia Harris, Peter Jackson, Gareth Klose, James Newns, Ian MacMillian, Anastasia Simpson and Jim Tyson.

Donations
You can honour Des’s memory by donating to a charity that was close to his heart, Moorfields Eye Charity.

Flowers
Although sending flowers is a lovely gesture, we’d appreciate donations in Des’s memory to a charity close to his heart, Moorfields Eye Charity.