| Location | Huddersfield |
| Age | 32 years |
| Date of Death | 4/2006 |
| Visitors | 11,014 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
happy birthday
happy birthday love miss you dearly and your always with me xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
They carnt take yesterday.....
'Yesterday'
I just cant believe your gone, still waitin for mornin to come, wanna see if the sun will rise,even without you by my side, when we had so much in store, tell me what is it
im reaching for, when were through building memories i'll hold yesterday in my heart, in my heart...
They can take tomorrow and the plans we made, they can take the music that we'll never play, all
The broken dreams, take everything, just take it away, but they can never have yesterday, they
Can take the future that we'll never know they can take the places that we said we will go, all
The broken dreams take everything, just take it away, but they can never have yesterday
You always used to say, i should be thankful for everyday, heaven knows what the future
Holds, or least how the story goes, i never believed then till now, i know i'll see you again im
Sure, no its not selfish to ask for more, one more night one more day one more smile on your
Face but they can't take yesterday,
They can take tomorrow and the plans we made, they can take the music that we'll never play, all the
Broken dreams take everythin, just take it away, but they can never have yesterday, they can
Take the future that we'll never know, they can take the places that we said we will go, all the
Broken dreams, take everything, just take it away, but they can never have yesterday.
I thought our days would last forever, but it wasnt our destiny, coz in my mind we had so much
Time, but i was so wrong, now i cant believe i can still find the strenght in the moments we
Made im lookin back on yesterday...
They can take tomorrow and the plans we made, theycan take the music that we'll never play, all the
Broken dreams take everythin, just take it away, but they can never have yesterday, they can
Take the future that we'll never know, they can take the places that we said we will go, all the
Broken dreams, take everything, just take it away, but they can never have yesterday.
ETERNITY babes XxxxxxxxX
hey baby...
well we had a good xmas and new year babes..thought of you lots and ummmm was a surprise on xmas morn early hours and you know what im talking about lol..missed your daft ways and all the things you used to do with the kids...but all in all darling it was a good one..made me feel a little guilty enjoying myself without you here..but as they say..life goes on..and its ok cus i know we will meet again one sweet day gorguz...new years eve was a good one 2...i know you was around...we had a few for you babes lol...still love and miss you loads,eternity darlin..Mel XxxxxxxxX
Well...its almost xmas again babes...
another year I gotta do it without you..I know life goes on...and were all trying...its hard...but just know that you will be in my heart and mind always...been trying to keep away from all the xmas songs lol...isnt working tho...Joby put the xmas album on today...the song we always sang to each other came on..but instead of makeing me cry..it made me smile and remember..hurt too..but I just thought about you and it was all ok...Remeber the song babes...
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true...
All I want for Christmas
Is you...
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you...
You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You...
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want him for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You
All I want for Christmas is you baby
Shame we dont always get what we want hey babes....its ok though..I know you will be with us all through the day...watching and smileing...probs getting hammered with Tony lol...I will have a few for ya babes...I love and miss you sooooooo much...today,tomorrow,always,forever and eternity X x x x x x x x X
My Christmas Wish For You Mel xx
My Christmas wish for you, my friend
Is not a simple one,
For I wish you hope and joy and peace
Days filled with warmth and sun.
I wish you love and friendship too
Throughout the coming year,
Lots of laughter and happiness
To fill your world with cheer.
May you count your blessings, one by one
And when totaled by the lot,
May you find all you've been given
To be more than what you sought.
May your journeys be short, your burdens light
May your spirit never grow old,
May all your clouds have silver linings
And your rainbows pots of gold.
I wish this all and so much more
May all your dreams come true,
May you have a Merry Christmas friend
And a happy New Year, too.
xxxxxxxxxx
Think of me and know Iam with you,
Think of me and smile.
Think of me and know that our parting
Is only for a while.
On the days that you feel desperate
To see my smiling face,
Just believe in your heart Iam with you
And that i'm in a beautiful place.
So think of me and remember,
All the memories in your heart,
And believe and know that this is true,
We are never really apart.
Another year babes...
that you will have missed your little mans birthday..hes 10 on friday...goes by so fast...hes gunna be gutted your not here to share it with him again...he really misses you so much just like we all do...love you today,tomorrow,always,forever and eternity X x x x x x x x X
I loved the Boy with the utmost love of which my soul is capable, and he is taken from me - yet in the agony of my spirit in surrendering such a treasure I feel a thousand times richer than if I had not possessed it'
by William Wordsworth who also lost a son
reply to letter from heaven...
Reply to 'Letter from Heaven'
My darling darren :
I received your Letter from Heaven,
It made the teardrops fall.
But knowing you’re with God above,
Sweet memories, I will recall.
I know that you are with me,
For I feel your presence near.
And if I listen closely,
Your voice I then can hear.
I know you’re watching over me,
As you promised you would do.
And when I feel so saddened,
It’s your letter that sees me through.
When I lay in bed at night,
The day’s chores put to flight,
I truly feel your presence,
Like a warm and glowing light.
The rocky roads you mentioned,
And the hills that I must climb;
I’ve done exactly what you said,
By taking one day at a time.
I’ve tried to help others,
Who are in sorrow and in pain.
And now I am contented,
My day was not in vain.
I’ll lend a hand, as you have said
When someone is feeling low.
I’ll pray for them and be here,
‘Till on their way they go.
And when it’s time for me to go,
To join you in heaven high.
My wings I shall spread wide,
To my home up in the sky.
love you for all eternity darren love mel xxxxxxxxx
miss you daddy
Smiling, caring,
You underestimated how great you are,
one of the best people ever,
and the best daddy by far.
I'm glad I got to tell you,
All the things I wanted to say,
To tell you that I love you forever,
And ever and ever always.
I've got you memorised,
You're right here in my heart,
And you'll still watch me grow,
We'll never be apart.
You're in so many hearts daddy,
You've touched so manys lives,
That when we think of you,
You will still be alive.
Saying goodnight,
and see you in the morning,
is so much better than goodbye,
For your tomorrow is now dawning.
Sleep tight daddy,
You look so peacefull now,
Lying, dozing,
With no pain upon your brow.
Safe journey daddy dearest,
You're in my every thought and prayer,
Please don't go to far, wait in the love daddy,
And one day I will walk with you there.
miss you loads daddy..your little man joby xxxxxxxxxx
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