
| 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
dear mr operator
daddy went to Heaven, but I need him here today,
My tummy hurts and I fell down, I need him right away,
Operator can you tell me how to find him in this book?
Is heaven in the yellow part, I don't know where to look.
I think my mummy needs him too, at night I hear her cry.
I hear her call his name sometimes, but I really don't know why.
Maybe if I call him, he will hurry home to me.
Is Heaven very far away, is it across the sea?
hes been gone a long, long time he needs to come home now!
I really need to reach him, but I simply don't know how.
Help me find the number please, is it listed under 'Heaven'?
I can't read these big words, I am only nine.
I'm sorry operator, I didn't mean to make you cry,
Is your tummy hurting too, or is there something in your eye?
If I call my church maybe they will know.
daddy said when we need help that's where we should go.
I found the number to my church tacked up on the wall.
Thank you operator, I'll give them a call.
i love and miss you daddy love joseph
Dreams....
When the day reaches its end.
After the sun goes down.
I lie alone listening to my lonely heart pound.
It is calling out for you to come to me tonight.
I’m feeling so alone without you here by my side.
My friends say to move on, to let your memory go.
The love you gave me that lights my life fills my soul.
I pray hard for you and ask God for your soul to keep.
Whispering your name, I close my eyes and fall asleep.
Through the darkness of my mind, you take me by the hand.
You hold me so close in a blissful fantasy land.
With a tender kiss you say,
'Good morning' just before dawn.
Reminding me that you’re always with me, then you’re gone.
Such tender moments a heavenly dream I pray comes true.
It feels so real that when I wake up I reach for you.
Even though you’re not here to wipe away the tears off my face.
I will always cherish you for the rest of my days.
For all ETERNITY babes XxxxxxxxX
I love you xxx
My dearest Darren 'I love you',
I think of you each day.
I feel your arms around me,
that's how I get through my days.
Your looking down upon me,
to guide me on my way,
but its very hard without you,
each and every day.
People always tell me,
the grieving will subside.
But how can it get better,
without you by my side.
No matter how hard they try,
to help me with this pain,
I am all consumed by thinking,
It will never be the same.
I know one day we'll meet,
in the Heavens up above.
It's the one thing that helps me,
to never forget your love.
My dearest Darren, I love you,
Your with me every day.
I will keep this love within me,
until that beautiful day... Eternity XxxxxxxxX
heyyy
hiyaa...havnt been on alot latelyy...:(
moved out mums now...n liv wi mi dad...i miss mum thoo...dunno if i shud hav mmovd out bt i like it in kirkheaton...jus hav 2 get up at 6am evry dayy (nt sat or sun tho ) lol...its reallii quiet...n i dnt hav friends rnd ther yet lol..o well..
missing you sooo murchh...
look out 4 mi mum 4 mee ...
love you lowdzzz....luv McBethh....
hey baby...
I know its been a while gorguz dude but it hurts to come on here and write too you..I still love you as much as I always did and more...I miss you so much more than words can ever ever explain but you know that babes dont ya...Dont for one tiny minute think that I have forgotten you..cos nothing could be farther from the truth...You live on in my heart and mind and in your spitting image of you your son..Hes your double baby..in every single way...Love and missing you eternaly baby XxxxxxxxX
r.i.p. youu...x.
Mornin you...missing you soo much...
life is'nt the same anymore now thaty you'v gone...sometimes im still expecting you to come homee...got lots of new things goin..which you will know about...and a SNAKE :O
yep...got one now...its in front room near your stereo...lol...it came from Dan..lol...got rid ov 2 kittens now and soon we wont have any animals other than the snake...so...yehhh..!!
right gota goo....loveee youu...x...x
x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.
shine bright .....xxx *
bethh...x.
always in our hearts
hello,
think about you everyday hunni, can't believe you were taken from us like that. Miss speaking to you and seeing your cheeky grin always lights peoples faces up.
Take care up there sure you will keep everyone entertained.
p.s sorry i wasn't there might not have happened if i was, miss the good times we had both of us and with sol.
love
sarah xx
heyy youu...x
heyy...missin u lwdzz...x
i went 2 ryans funeral uvahh dayy...was'nt good...poor litl man...i miss him soo much jus like you =[
rest in peace muy Darren :D
love always && forever bethh...x
R.ii.P DARR3N
r.i.p. darren love you loads n miss you soo much...im getting yours ans ryans (r.i.p) t-shirts tonight...love youu soo much...x.
mcbeth
Love you babes
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I thought I saw your face today,
in the sparkle of the morning sun.
And then I heard the angel say,
'Their work on earth is done.'
I thought I heard your voice today,
then laugh your hearty laugh.
And then I heard the angel say,
'There's peace dear one at last.'
I thought I felt your touch today,
in the breeze that rustled by.
And then I heard the angel say,
'The spirit never dies.'
I thought I saw my broken heart,
in the crescent of the moon.
And then I heard the angel say,
'The Lord is coming soon.'
I thought that you had left me,
for the stars so far above.
And then I heard the angel say,
'They left you with their love.'
I thought that I would miss you so,
and never find my way.
And then I heard the angel say,
'They're with you every day.'
'The sun, the wind, the moon, the stars,
will forever be around,
reminding you of the love you shared,
and the peace they've finally found.
Today,Tomorrow,Always,Forever & Eternity XxxxxxxxX
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