Death date: Jan 22, 2025
Obituary of Ashton Peter Saunders Please share a memory of Ashton to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Ashton Peter Saunders, 48, of Houston, Texas, passed away on January 22, 2025, at Houston Me Read Obituary
Very sad to learn of Ash passing after such a cruel illness As Teammates at Symonds and Winchester Colts he was part of some special memories, on and off the pitch. It’s been a while but knew he was very happy and living in the states., Love to all family and close friends. X
Dear Ash,
So many treasured happy memories of nearly twenty years playing rugby and growing up together.
From playing mini rugby on half a pitch, to colts and the first team at Winchester. Playing for Peter Symonds college and being selected for Hampshire together.
Years of lifts from our parents all over the south of England. Simon and I rattling about in the back of your dad’s Escort van on the way back from Devon. An entire sevens team (and subs) squeezed in my dad’s Volkswagen for the journey to Petersfield and you practicing popping your pecks in your reflection of the car window.
Simon’s Mum must have covered enough miles to get to the moon and back with us in her 2CV.
We had very successful tours in Ireland and Portugal. All great times.
Many nights in the bars of Winchester when we were at college.
The allure of the shiny cutlery in Shuels Balti house and bringing your own kebab to the tandoori centre on Jewry Street. Inviting me round to your Mums on Christmas Days and warming up Sake with Chas, I’ve never drunk it since!.
The sheer excitement on your face every time the last song at a rugby club disco was Denys Midnight Runners, Come On Eileen, with some questionable dancing.
Everything with a smile on your face accompanied by much laughter.
It was a privilege to have known you and an honour to call you my friend.
Sending all my love to your family.
Godspeed Flash, till we meet again.
Crumpy
So many good times with Ash...
Partying in Houston, encountering Christopher Biggins together in Edinburgh, 3am drinking in Reno, lovely dinner together with Dani in Hampton… the list goes on…
Ash was so positive and full of life, always making time for us. He was respected by everyone at work and the trading world and a privilege to have spent the time we did with him.
We will hold onto all the fond memories.
Brad & Erika
To my Best Friend 'Flash',
I loved you like a brother.
My heart has a giant hole in it.
Although you are gone, you will always be with me.
You fought the good fight.
The good Lord has called you home.
So be well, my friend.
Til I see you again.
This is our last goodbye.
Until we meet again. Bruiser.
Over 30 years of fantastic memories, countless laughs and many smiles which we will always treasure. We sure had some fun !
A dear friend, a wonderful godfather to Joseph and a beautiful soul who we loved dearly.
We miss you Ash.
Rest easy big guy x
I met Ash in 1995 at Winchester Commodities, even then at a fairly young age he was a larger than life, exuberant character full of energy, fun and laughter. He was always so optimistic, bright and great fun to be around. Time spent with Ash was certainly never uneventful. Unfortunately after 1998 I lost touch with him and saw him for the last time at Winchester Rugby club in 2022, meeting him then he made me feel as though we had seen each other half an hour earlier. He was a very special, unique bloke. I feel very privileged to have known him and will miss him enormously.
Always welcoming and smiling. An example of how to live and enjoy life and he will be sadly missed
RIP Ashton
Peter Curran
This is the last time we met at Mastro's steak house in NYC. I will miss you my friend. Love you Ash ❤️ Until we meet again. Say hi to Mum and Dad for me ❤️
Ashton brought so much fun and & joy to everyone around him. I’ll always remember his laughter, his forever smile and the good times we shared in Cloughoge, Newry N.Ireland from childhood until his last visit to Ireland in August 2024..
He’ll be deeply missed, but never forgotten.
Ash was a great lad ..
David Crilly & Family , Flagstaff road Newry , N.Ireland.
Liked, loved and respected by all. Ash will be sorely missed and impossible to replace.
