The doting nephews of biker Liam Coyle are helping keep his memory alive four years on from his tragic death.
Liam, from Renton was killed when he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding in Dumbarton on Sunday, March 12, 2017.
But instead of marking the anniversary with sadness, the boys made a special banner for “Uncle Liam” as they remembered the 24-year-old with the big personality.
Their mum Lizzie Coyle, who is married to Liam’s brother Shaun told the Lennox Herald: “Each of the boys has a wee bit of Liam in him.
“They either look like him or they have the temperament of him or they will pull a face just like him.
“The oldest is the spit of him. It’s just like looking at Liam again.
“Although you can’t see him, because of the boys, it’s like he’s still here.”
Shaun, 13, 12-year-old Adam, Connor, nine and five-year-old Rory - who all doted on their uncle Liam - put up the custom-made banner close to Aggreko on the A813 last week, at the spot where Liam tragically passed away.
The family have marked every anniversary and birthday with Liam’s nephews taking an active role in leading the commemorations.
Lizzie said: “The boys are always thinking ‘what can we do’ and this year they decided to make a banner.
“Because they have been off school they painted an Uncle Liam banner and they all sat and had a turn, doing their own wee bit.
“They always think about him and things we can do for him.
“It helps loads because it gives the boys something to do. Rather than be sad, they will smile and laugh.”
The former Renton Primary, Christie Park Primary and Vale of Leven Academy pupil left his family crushed when he died four years ago with mum Michelle telling of her heartbreak at losing her boy who “lived for the moment”.
And hundreds of motorbikes brought Dumbarton to a standstill as they came together in a poignant tribute to Liam as he made his final journey.
Almost 200 bikers from all over Scotland joined mourners at Liam’s funeral as the convoy passed through Dumbarton to the family home in Renton and onto Cardross Crematorium.
Reflecting on four years without Liam, Lizzie added: “Like Liam would say ‘it is what it is’. We plod on and keep going. The boys keep us laughing.”
