Daz Valvona

1974 - 2006
LocationHuddersfield
Age32 years
Date of Death4/2006
Visitors11,014 since 10/04/2006
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Darren Valvona (Daz) January 14th 1974 - April 1st 2006

A GIANT wave claimed the life of a Huddersfield man on Blackpool seafront.Darren Valvona, 32, was
swept to his death after a night out at the west coast resort.
Mr Valvona was hit by a freak 30ft wave which lashed the promenade on the Golden Mile.
The giant wave broke over the sea wall and dragged him into the sea
His horrified friend rang emergency services immediately and a rescue mission was launched.A police
helicopter and a lifeboat crew spent more than two hours searching for Mr Valvona before his body
was found washed up on a nearby beach just before 5am.
Mr Valvona lived in Paddock with his Fiancee of nine years, Melissa Fieldhouse.
She said: "Darren was Darren. He would do anything for anybody and was a lovely man."
Mr Valvona came from a large family of Italian origin.
His parents, Ted and Denise, live in Lockwood.
Mr Valvona was one of five children. His siblings were Charlotte, Lisa, Andrew and Tony. Younger
brother Tony died tragcly 5 years ago.
FAMILY always played an important role in Darren Valvona's life.
He came from a big family and had been with his Fiancee Melissa Fieldhouse, for several years.
The couple have an Nine-year-old son, Joseph.
Melissa has three other children, Kriston, 16, Arron, 15, and Bethany, 13.
Darren also leaves two daughters from a previous relatonship Nicole 13 and Chloe 8. He also lost a
daughter Levi from menigitus in 1996 when she was just 11 weeks old.
And another daughter Frankie-Leigh 9 months
Melissa, 33, said: "Darren was a born joker and could be both very funny and stubborn.
"He had a wonderful loving side to his nature, but kept his emotions very private."
He was very close to his brother, Tony, who died five years ago.
Their sister, Lisa, 33, said: "They were inseparable and when Tony died Darren said it was like
he had lost half of himself.
"He loved Mel and the kids. If they wanted anything, they got it."
Joseph, a pupil at Paddock Junior School close to the family home at Heaton Road, said: "Dad
was wonderful.
"He'd take me ice-skating, 10-pin bowling and out on the back of his motorbike."

R.ii.P DARR3N...LOV3 YOUU SOOO MUCHH LOV3 ALWAYSS B3THH...X.

X x x x x x x x X

"I love and miss you Darren in my thoughts always in my heart forever"
"Sweet dreams georguz...until we meet again at the golden gates"
"I love you today,tomorrow,always,forever & eternity"
Love and kiss's and sqidgy hugggles Mel X x x x x x x x X

X x x x x x x x X

DONT GRIEVE FOR ME

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee
God wanted me now; He set me free.

X x x x x x x x X

HE IS GONE

You can shed tears that he is gone
Or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what he would want:
smile, open your eyes,
love and go on.


X x x x x x x x X


SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE

A million times I've needed you
A million times I have cried,
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died.

In Life I loved you dearly
in death I love you still,
For in my heart you hold
A place no one could ever fill.

It broke my hearts to lose you.
But you did not go alone,
For a part of me went with you
the day God took you home.

Loving you Eternally Babes Mel XxxxxxxxX

X x x x x x x x X

LIES

My Mel, she tells a lot of lies
She never did before.
From now until the day she dies.
She'll tell a whole lot more.
She used to tell the truth, a lot
But now it doesn't matter.
I died and went to heaven,
Her life is all a-shatter.
Ask my Mel how is she.
She'll say, "Yes, I'm fine!"
She wants to beg "Please help me.
I can't find that man of mine!"
Ask my Mel, how is she,
She'll say, "I'm alright."
If that's the truth then tell me,
Why does she cry each night?
Ask my Mel, how is she,
She seems to cope so well.
She didn't have a choice, you see,
Nor the strength to yell.
You think you know the feeling,
But this cannot be.
For even though you loved me,
You didn't love as much as she.
She will smile and tell you,
"It's o.k. God has a plan."
But she will turn away and cry
'Cause she just can't understand.
Tell a joke and she will laugh,
But she is not o.k.
She wants to share the joke with me,
But it will not be today.
I watch from here, in Heaven.
Her distress disturbs my peace.
Will someone please take care of her,
And thus take care of me?
"Some day you will feel better."
"Yes I will." she lies.
She knows this will not happen,
Until the day she dies.
"I was so lucky!
I had him all those years!"
(They passed in a minute,
I shed so many tears.)
Ask my Mel how is she,
She'll say, "Thank you. Good."
She cannot tell you how she feels.
Oh, how I wish she could.
Ask my Mel how is she,
"I'm fine, I'm well, I'm coping."
For God's sake, Mel, just tell the truth
Just say your heart is broken.
Ask my Mel how is she,
"I'm well, I'm good. And you?"
I'll shake my head in Heaven.
It simply isn't true.
She'll love me all her life.
I loved her all of mine.
But if you ask how is she,
She'll lie and say she's fine.
Her carnival is over.
She's stepped off the carousel.
But, to save you feeling badly,
She'll say, "Thanks, all is well."
My Mel, she's not gone mad, yet.
But, oh so very nearly.
Don't ask my Mel how is she,
Ask how is she, really.
I am here in Heaven.
I cannot hug from here.
If she lies to you, don't listen.
Hug her, hold her near.
On the day we meet again,
We'll smile and I'll be bold.
I'll say, "You're lucky to get in here Mel,
With all the lies you told!

I Miss You Darren You Was The Closest Person To Me...! love you sooo much Mcbeth xXx





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Friends helping friends

> I reach out to you,
> You reach for me.
> We're grieving parents
> And will always be.
>
> I searched and found you
> As other parents will
> And I'm now here to help you
> Pull them all up the hill.
>
> Working together in sadness,
> Working together in sorrow,
> We'll join hands and hearts
> To face each new tomorrow.
>
> It won't be easy, friends
> But somehow we'll get through.
> Together my new pals,
> We have work to do.
>
> Not the kind to bend our backs.
> Nor the kind that makes us sweat.
> This work is called Compassion
> For everyone we've met.
>
> Because they're hurting badly
> They've lost their baby, too
> They're looking for some comfort
> From friends like me and you.
>
> So welcome the newly bereaved.
> Reach out and draw them near.
> Hold their pain close to yours.
> Help them know that life IS dear.
>
> Though the hurt will never go away,
> The edge will someday soften.
> The tears will fall in torrents,
> But....just not as often.
>
> The days and months that follow
> On Death's cruel wake
> Swirl like endless madness
> Till a friend's hand we take.
>
> A friend who's been there, done that
> Knows our pain too well,
> Can comfort and can guide us
> From our frightening hell.
>
> by Julia Long

Cuts like a knife...

Well babes its crap! 2 years and still feels like yesterday! People tell me life goes on and yes it does but most of me is still with you so how can i go foward? I fear nothing will ever b rite again! No matter how hard i try! And belive me i am trying..wen u went my whole world fell apart and building it back is harder than i ad ever imagined! I love and miss you much more than you know and much more than i will ever show,if no1 knows then no1 can hurt me,altho they cud never hurt as much as the pain ov loosing you,im just a fraction of who i was b4! Loveing you 4 all eternity mel x x x x x x x x x

Mel (Fiancee) April 3, 2008

Cuts like a knife...

Well babes its crap! 2 years and still feels like yesterday! People tell me life goes on and yes it does but most of me is still with you so how can i go foward? I fear nothing will ever b rite again! No matter how hard i try! And belive me i am trying..wen u went my whole world fell apart and building it back is harder than i ad ever imagined! I love and miss you much more than you know and much more than i will ever show,if no1 knows then no1 can hurt me,altho they cud never hurt as much as the pain ov loosing you,im just a fraction of who i was b4! Loveing you 4 all eternity mel x x x x x x x x x

Mel (Fiancee) April 2, 2008

i love you

2 years ago seem so long but you know i love you so much i miss you so much i wish i could i colud ring u and tell u how i am how we are doing it hurts me so much that ur not there but i know u are at better place and are tony needs you you so much u will allways be with me so much has happened and i wish you was there xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lisa (Sister) April 1, 2008

Just a message to say i'm thinking about you! I'm having another baby it's a little girl this time! And i'm getting married May 2nd. My fiance started his new draft on his submarine today, watch over him and look after him for me! Blake has grown so big now, he is a monkey but also very clever! I'm moving to Plymouth in a few weeks scary huh! Love you Darren and miss you loads xxxx

Sam April 1, 2008

Til We Meet Again

Well Darren, 2 years to the day since you were taken from us. Who ever said it gets easier with time? Not a day passes when your not in my thoughts.
Guess your looking down at us all,guiding us, laughing at us and having the odd beer with us!
Miss you so very much dude. Til We Meet Again
Love Ya Sol x x

Sol Nicolaou (Friend) April 1, 2008

Hey ;)

Hiiyahh Darren , Gonna Put Ur Rose In When Dad Gets Home ;)
I Love You Very Much &+ Will Never Forget You Ever !!

Uploaded Some New Picz For You Today !!

Gonna Ring You Later Mum Off Dads Fone ,Hope Ur Feeling Ok Today ? Darren Look AFter Mum Let Her Know I Love Her &+ Let Her Also Know Your With Her Evrystep Ov The Way xxx

loves

Beth (step daughter :)) April 1, 2008

Hey babes....

Well its almost that dreaded time ov year again... Me and sol will be in blackpool 2moz bout 2pm so look out 4 us yeh? The cross and plauqes will be on the grave for you and tony sometime this week...so sorry its taken me so long babes,its just i carnt bare coming 2 the grave,it ripps my heart out every single time...i love and miss you so much...eternity x x x x x x x x x

Melissa Fieldhouse (Fiancee) March 31, 2008

ii Love You (:

Heyy You , Been A Long Time Since I Last Heard Your Voice && Saw Ur Idiotic Smile ;)
ii miss you sooo much Darren Tommorrows gonna bee a crap day ;( im going to buy a rose when dad gets home && throw it intoo the sea tomorrow :( or maybee 2nyt since it was like inbetween today && tomorrow .
2 Years Now :'(
I hate not having you here, it breaks my heart to think that ur not even here anymore you wer my special man in my life ;)
you looked out 4 me asif i was ur own daughter , i love you soo much Darren

Beth (step-daughter) March 31, 2008

ii Love You (:

hellooo :)
living with my dad naw , as u probs knoo :)
yes, as u knoo i doo hav 1 :) as u will knoo wht im on a bout ;)
Sam !!
okayy now i am goin offline soo i will write soon
ii loves you lowds :)
xx

Beth (step daughter :)) March 25, 2008
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