| Location | Salford |
| Age | 38 years |
| Date of Birth | 8/1965 |
| Date of Death | 2003 |
| Visitors | 9,685 since 31/03/2008 |
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FORMER nightclub bouncer Damien Noonan was yesterday laid to rest following a horse-drawn funeral procession led by an eighteen piece bagpipe band.
The 37-year-old father of three fell from a motorbike while on holiday with his family in the Dominican Republic on July 26.
But despite being airlifted to the Jackson Memorial hospital in Miami, doctors were unable to save him and he died four days later.
In 1999, the doorman, who worked at the former Hacienda nightclub, suffered serious injuries when he was shot at as he manned another city centre venue, the Phoenix Club.
Tributes
Yesterday, he was buried at St Josephs Cemetery in Moston.
Hundreds of people had earlier gathered in the streets of Salford to watch his coffin being carried on a horse and carriage, led by the bagpipe band and followed by a wagon full of floral tributes.
A Requiem Mass was held at All Souls RC Church in Liverpool Street, Weaste, and broadcast on a PA system outside to mourners who were unable to get into the church.
After Damien's death fly posters were erected in the city centre giving details of the funeral arrangements.
One of 12 brother and sisters, Damien lived in Salford and helped pay for training equipment for boxers at Salford Lads Club. His brother Dennis, whose baby daughter was born the day after Damien's death, named her Dana Damienella in his memory.
I knew Damien from the Hacienda Nightclub and he was one of the nicest men you could ever meet despite his reputation!!!
If Mandy or his Sons Damien Desmond or daughter Coby want to take ova this site just email me and ill give you the password.
TAKE IT EASY DAMIEN!!! R.I.P. SALFORDS FINEST!!!
R.I.P UNCLE DAMIEN, missed like mad, since you've gone the whole family has fuc*ed up, if you were here everything would be sorted :/, missing you like mad, happy 45th birthday hope to speak soon, lots of love. You favourite nephew ;) Pearse xx
You'll Aways Be Missed(l).
Damien,
We All Miss You,We'll Never Forget You(l),
My Dad Misses You Alot,Be Thinks About You Everyday,
We All Love You, And We Miss You So Much.
To a long lost friend
I remember when we was kids and we lived at cheetham hill and we used to go to the park on the estate and throw swings over the post and the pulley u kept making me go on it and u thought it was funny cos i hated it .I would just like to thank u for the time u looked after my mum when me step dad eric died and mum got broken into (the day of erics funeral)and took all the sentimental items that belonged to him,u made it ur mission to find out who did it and u did and made the person bring everything back and apologised to my mum, u always looked after my family and i just wanted to say THANK YOU.
R.I.P Damien my thoughts are with ur family x
☆ * ☆ * A Letter from Heaven * ☆ * ☆
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To those I love,
You hold on to me so tightly in your hearts - where I shall always be.
Your concern has always been for me, but I wonder how you are doing.
You will never know all the prayers that have been prayed for you. the tears that have been shed over your grief and the concern that has been shown for you in multitude of ways, but I find it so comforting to know you havent been left alone.
Please know that I am not alone, either. The death that hurt you the most has given me the gift of eternal life. Never let anyone tell you God doesnt exist. If you need to be mad at Him for awhile, that's okay; He can handle it. But never let hate, anger or bitterness fuel your emotions. Talk to Him and let Him talk to you. Listen for Him in the voices of the people who love and care about you, and let His Word reassure you that I am doing just fine.
It's comforting to know that you hold me so close while struggling with the prospect of letting me go. You need to know, that we will always be together.
Eternity is not " out there" eternity is now! I have simply moved a little farther
ahead of you.
Remember that God never wastes anything - especially love.
The love that we shared on earth will be even greater in Heaven. For now, you must rest assured that I am safe in God's Perfect Love. I would like you to take some of the love you have for me and share it with those around you. You can never run out of love - the more you give away, the more you will have....and let others love you.... you are worth loving!
Be patient with yourselves. You will make some mistakes and you will even find yourselves ot thinking about "me" from time to time. That's all right too....... All my needs are being met; you need to take care of you. Hold onto one another, help each other, give hope and love to all you meet.
Above all, be prepared to welcome others into your wolrd of grief and mourning. You are being taught valuble lessons that will need to be passed along. Some will not have the strength, many will not have your faith, and most will feel they are alone; but all will need the love and understanding only you will be able to give. Now, your pain is the only credential you need to minister to others. When you think of me, never think of me as being alone.
Think of me as smiling laughing and enjoying all that God has prepared for me.
Finally, never believe you are alone. Do not focus on what you have lost, but
look always at what you have left. You are surrounded by people who love and care about you. Live with them - love with them - share with them - laugh with them ...
Make everyday a celebration of life - a life that will never end.
We will meet again - and until we do - know that I am so very proud of you
for not giving up!!!!
From - Your Loved one's in Heaven
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hiya uncle damo
hiya uncle damo i miss u loads just got out ov prison so havent bein around take care god bless my dads pg is allso on here desmond noonan lots ov love and respect mikey noonan x x x
rip damien noonan
rip uncle damien
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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To My Dearest Family:
Some things I'd like to say
but first of all to let you know
that I arrived okay
I'm writing this from Heaven
where I dwell with God above
where there's no more tears
or sadness there
is just eternal love
Please do not be unhappy
just because I'm out of sight
remember that I'm with you
every morning, noon and night
That day I had to leave you
when my life on Earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said I welcome you
It's good to have you back again
you were missed while you were gone
as for your dearest family
they'll be here later on
I need you here so badly
as part of My big plan
there's so much that we have to do
to help our mortal man
Then God gave me a list of things
He wished for me to do
and foremost on that list of mine
is to watch and care for you
And I will be beside you
every day and week and year
and when you're sad
I'm standing there
to wipe away the tear
And when you lie in bed at night
the days chores put to flight
God and I are closest to you
in the middle of the night
When you think of my life on Earth
and all those loving years
because you're only human
they are bound to bring you tears
But do not be afraid to cry
it does relieve the pain
remember there would be no flowers
unless there was some rain
I wish that I could tell you
of all that God has planned
but if I were to tell you
you wouldn't understand
But one thing is for certain
though my life on Earth is o're
I am closer to you now
than I ever was before
And to my very many friends
trust God knows what is best
I'm still not far away from you
I'm just beyond the crest
There are rocky roads ahead of you
and many hills to climb
but together we can do it
taking one day at a time
It was always my philosophy
and I'd like it for you too
that as you give unto the World
so the World will give to you
If you can help somebody
who is in sorrow or in pain
then you can say to God at night
my day was not in vain
And now I am contented
that my life it was worthwhile
knowing as I passed along the way
I made somebody smile
So if you meet somebody
who is down and feeling low
just lend a hand to pick him up
as on your way you go
When you are walking
down the street
and you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind
And when you feel the gentle breeze
or the wind upon your face
that's me giving you a great big hug
or just a soft embrace
And when it's time for you to go
from that body to be free
remember you're not going
you are coming here to me
And I will always love you
from that land way up above
Will be in touch again soon
P.S. God sends His Love
xx
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