Damien MOSQUERA Obituary

Dear Eileen and Family
I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear about Damien's passing only last week. My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family ever since. I am sure you and the kids have a treasure of wonderful memories to keep you going a lifetime!! What can I add about Damien that hasn't already been said? I knew Damien when he was a senior Registrar working at Heartlands with Mr Sokhi. It was sad to see him go at the end of his rotation, however, when he came back as a Consultant in the Vascular Department, working with Mark Goldman and Mark Gannon, it was as though it was meant to be and the department felt complete with the 3 of them. Those days were the golden days of Vascular Surgery at Heartlands and then he dropped the news of moving to New Zealand. I can still visualise the energy and passion that he had for his work and life. He loved his family very much too.
My thoughts and prayers remain with you all and may Damien Rest in Peace.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Mosquera family.

We were so sorry to hear the news of Damien's passing. He will be remembered as a true gentleman who had time and a smile for everyone. He is one of the legendary students from Liverpool Medical School who will always bring a smile to those when they remember him.

Eileen and family

Thinking if you during this time. Our deepest condolences.

Deirdre'Connor and Feargall

Tom,
So so very sorry and saddened to hear of your loss. Jessica called me yesterday to let me know. Your Dad must have been a wonderful person as he raised a lovely young man in you.
Be well.

Regards,
Mary Jo Ray (Jess's Mum)

Damien a scholar and a gentleman even on the football field, it was a pleasure to have known you, rest in peace mate

The news of Damien's passing has shocked and saddened those who knew him and our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
Damien was a great bloke and happy, resilient memories abound from the time people spent with him. Damien was the big brother we all looked up to in Porlock Avenue, all the youngsters played rounders on the summer evenings against the trees which still stand- he could hit the ball furthest and was sought after as a team-mate. Later, when I was at Liverpool University we met at social and sporting events and laughed more.
Then I was his House Officer when he was a Surgical Registrar at Clatterbridge Hospital and we worked together as colleagues and he taught me. Here I encountered his professional side and observed his focussed concern and dedication to patients.
To this day once in a while something happens which reminds me of Damien. Not long ago I quoted a cliché to my own daughter and wryly smiled recalling Damien saying the same to me.
Damien worked hard and made good use of his talents. A great all-rounder. He has left happy memories.

Dear Eileen and Family,
We were both shocked and deeply saddened to here the news about Damien. Words cannot express how devastated we are for you and the kids.
Damien was a truly remarkable,wonderful,kind,person who was devoted to both his work and family. We spent many happy years working with him in theatre 1 at Heartlands and although upset with his departure to N.Z couldn't help but be caught up in the excitment he felt at the chance of a new life out there for you all. We have many memories that we carry with us that will always keep him close in our hearts and can never be taken away.
God bless you Eileen and the children may he keep you safe at this very sad time and God bless Damien now safe from harm and pain in Gods arms. You will never walk alone as you will always be in our thoughts and forever in our hearts.
Love from Anita and Elaine xxx

Dear Eileen and Family
Shocked and saddened by the news. You have our thoughts and prayers. Privileged to have known Damien since we were children, at school at St Joseph's and then SFX, and as close neighbours in Childwall. So glad to have shared memories with him when he was in the UK at the time of his mum's funeral. Will always remember his truly moving cello solo at the Phil. at an SFX prize-giving in the 1970s - and the six he hit against St Edward's in 1971! So much to admire and treasure about Damien.
Much love and condolences
Nick, Poornima and Isabelle O'Brien

To Eileen and family, so sorry to hear the sad news about Damien.

I can only recall great childhood memories when we were cousins in Liverpool in the early part of both our lives.

Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Dear Eileen and family. I am so sorry to hear such sad news. Damien was such a great friend at Medical School. We went through a lot together. He worked and played hard. He scored a few goals, never shirked a tackle. Boy, he loved to sing. I couldn't get my ukulele off him. Such a love for life. Nobody at Med School from our era will ever forget him. Such a 'big' man. Im proud to have been his friend. Wonderful memories. All our love Pete and Bar.

Greatly saddened to hear of Damien's passing. I lived with Damien as a student and he was always larger and louder than life. a talented musician, unerringly friendly and cheerful.
Our condolences to his family and loved ones

Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.

Dear Eileen, Tom, Paddy, Danny, Damien, Maria, Sean & Lizzie.
Our deepest sympathies go out to you all. We have wonderful memories of Damien and your hospitality when we visited you in Taranaki.
Love & best wishes, cousin Bernie & Andrew

Such sad news. I remember Damien as a medical student - no MSS meeting seemed complete until he had sung "My Way" - and briefly as a colleague when we were all juniors. No matter how busy the surgical take became, he remained calm, good humoured and helpful. I am so sorry for your loss, Eileen and family. He will never walk alone.

So sorry for your loss, have great memories of Damien from my childhood and adult life, he was a great cousin and friend. All the family are in our thoughts love Angie and Jason xxx

Dear Eileen, Tom,Paddy, Daniel, Damien, Maria, Sean and Elizabeth .
I cannot find words to express my sorrow at the loss of of dear Damien.
We have happy memories of seeing him so recently looking well and in good spirits with Thomas and Daniel.
We will keep you constantly in our thoughts and prayers.
All our love
Molly and Mikexxxxxxxx

I knew Damien from SFX, but ,then met him again more recently, 10 yaers ago, when we met at our own children's school fete. I found that he was living just around the corner. I got to know him better second time around. I am sorry to hear of his passing.

Dear Mosquera family. I was very shocked and saddened to hear today of Damien's passing. My heartfelt sympathies to you for your loss. I will never forget Damien.

I knew Damien from our school days in Liverpool- at The Gables and then at S F X and have many happy memories of our times then.
I am deeply saddened to hear of Damien's untimely passing and send my deepest condolences to Eileen and all the family. You can all be assured of my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Eileen, Tom, Paddy, Danny, Damien, Maria, Sean, and Lizzie.
My soul is sad, and the world is a poorer place without him. My heart goes out to you all.
I am pleased to have counted Damien among my friends and to have been a part of his life.
It is good that we don't measure a man's life by its duration but by the vigour with which he lived it and by its fruits. By these measures Damien has lived a life extraordinary.
I loved working with Damien and it was a pleasure to watch him grow into the skilled and able man that he became. I never heard an ill word said of him and he was loved by the people he looked after and by those he worked with. He was a great doctor and surgeon; he had no affectations, and perhaps not a full sense of how good he was.
We were brothers in arms working to develop the Vascular Unit at Heartlands. We were pushing the boundaries of what we did and how we did it and laying the foundations of ways of working that have stood the test of time. Birmingham's loss was New Plymouth's gain.
It was a pleasure too watching Eileen and Damien grow that impressive family. You may not know it but you too are a rare and special thing. No-one could have accused Damien of not using his talents and the family is a marvelous example of how to multiply those talents. Wear his name with pride.
We sometimes think that we own a part of the ones we love- my dad, my husband, my friend- but of course we don't. It is more like they are a precious jewel loaned to us and one day we have to give it back. He doesn't really belong to us, The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
God Bless you all. You will be in our prayers. Mark, Annie, Benedict, Samuel, Emily, Miriam Jessica and Joshua Gannon xxx

I knew Damien at SFX in Liverpool. The fact I still remember him with fondness and am sad at his passing is a tribute to the boy he was and the man he became. So sorry for your loss

I read the messages with a big lump in my throat. My god we had so much fun ... Noise and laughter and always Damians broad smile. met him and Eileen in 2011 again and all was well and good - and now 7 little Damian's. Still smiling ! In such a difficult time. And it isn't how he would have wanted it , but there are seven young people there who will live out in Damian's way.

We are really sad and shocked to hear about the loss of our cousin Damien at such a young age. Our thoughts and prayers are with Damien and all of the family in New Zealand.

To Eileen and the children. I worked for Damien soon after you all moved to New Plymouth. I remember his enthusiasm, both for his work and teaching and also for the new life that you could make in New Plymouth and his enjoyment of the new opportunities for you all. He always spoke of his family with love and your importance to him, and his pride and enjoyment of you all, was clear. My thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Dear Eileen and family. I cannot believe that my dear cousin has gone, but so glad that we were able to spend time with you all when we visited you last year.Being only a couple of months younger than Damien we grew up together, our two families living next door to each other our lives were so intertwined growing up. I was the only girl in the two families and followed them round on the outskirts of so many things. I can't add any more than what I have already read - he was a beautiful person and myself and my family are heartbroken and wish we could be with you; we are there in spirit and will keep you all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. God bless.

No Liverpool medical student from the mid 1970's will ever be able to listen to Frank Sinatra's "my way" without thinking of the wonderful "Damo"...
Some of his quotes from those days will live in our hearts forever.....

Condolences to the Mosquera Family. RIP

Nobody who was a medical student in Liverpool in the mid 1970's will ever be able to listen to Frank Sinatra's "My Way" without thinking of the amazing "Damo"...What a loss to the world

To Eileen, Tom, Paddy, Danny, Damien, Maria, Sean and Lizzy

Damien was my oldest and dearest friend from childhood, through adolescence, and into manhood.

We shared plenty of scrapes and adventures along the way but the abiding theme was always about having fun and laughter as well as great, wide-ranging conversations about everything under the sun.

After my own father he was the man I most admired in the world.

When all seems lost, all we can do is love one another, and Damien would want that for you because he had the largest of hearts, something everyone who has made a tribute to him here has recognised.

What is the true measure of a Man ?

It is many different things to each individual person but I would say that so far as that question applies to Damien - Husband, Father, and True Friend - it is this: He was a Man and we shall not see his like again. We are privileged to have known him and to have shared with him so very many moments of pure joy and happiness.

We all carry Damien inside us, and for as long as we ourselves have those memories, he lives on - always in our hearts, now and for all time.

With Love to you all,

David.

As a student nurse in 2005, New Plymouth, I recall Damian Mosquera unexpectedly, taking the time to show me part of a patient procedure that to my excitement, I was not expecting....he outlined everything to me on a level that I, as a second year nursing student would understand, I went home so happy that a surgeon such as he was, could have taken the time to share such a small part of his medical wisdom with a future nurse to be, one of the highlights of my year as a student nurse. Thank you Dr Mosquera

To Eileen and family. So very, very sad. Damien was my friend and colleague in Birmingham. We created a vascular unit, along with Mark Gannon, that was ahead of its time in so many ways not least the collaboration and team ethic. We were brothers in arms in and out of work. Such a great guy. My heartfelt condolences and love to you.

How does one describe a brother who has meant the world to you? I looked up to my older brothers in every way, even more so as our own father had died when we were all very young. Damien was so inclusive and always involved me even when he was at Uni and afterwards.

I am so very sad and grief stricken that he has gone from all us. He filled the world with joy and had such a wicked sense of humour that could break even the most serious of people. He was always so very learned but more than that, he was down to earth, had a big sharing heart and so much compassion. We loved our sibling rivalry and I loved being with him.

I loved him so very much and I can't believe he's gone. He will deeply live on in my heart as I know he will in all those he touched.

A truly remarkable person.

Damien was a truly remarkable man whose incredible achievements were matched only by his modesty, integrity and ever-present sense of fun. We mourn his passing and will celebrate his life; it was a privilege to have known him. He was loved and he will be greatly missed. Warmest condolences to our dear daughter Eileen, her wonderful children and Damien's beloved brothers Anthony and Tom.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mum and Dad and Brother John.

Eileen and family, I was deeply saddened with the news of the passing of your loving and wonderful husband Damien.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the children at this terribly sad time.

Sister Mary, Augustininan Convent, liverpool

Dear Eileen and Family,
I first met Damien at St Francis Xavier's College in Liverpool. There was a group of us that became good friends. At sixteen we were expected to make choices about our sixth form subjects that would potentially decide our future careers. Most of us were uncertain but Damien's mind was already made up, he would study the subjects that would provide a path for him to do medicine. But he had other interests too, football, basketball, squash and, unusual at the time, a desire to play the cello. Occasionally, sometimes mischievously, a few of us would attend mass together at Bishop Eton when we knew Damien would be there as an alter boy, just to see him in his flowing outsized alter gowns. As we took up our careers Damien said kind words to me about my father who was a consultant surgeon in Liverpool. I am not sure, maybe Damien was influenced by something my father used to say regularly to all of us group of friends ‘to have courage for whatever comes in life, you can only do your best'. The last time my wife and I saw Damien was on the evening of his wedding in Liverpool nearly 30 years ago. Our abiding memory of him will be of him singing towards the end of the evening, ‘I Did It My Way'. He certainly did.
Our sincere condolences
John and Nora Haggart
Bromham, Bedford, England and Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

Dear Eileen and Family. I worked alongside Damien at Heartlands Hospital as one of the scrub nurses. He was truly a gentleman and a great doctor. We had many laughs together. I am sorry for your loss, but he will be with you all everyday.
Helen Drew Birmingham

Eileen and family,
Words can clearly not express the devastation we all feel.
So many happy memories for us all to cling to - no one will do a better rendition of "My Way" or tell cheesier jokes than "the one about the Baldy cat"
The perfect Best Man. He will always be in our hearts.
All our love and thoughts are with you all at this time.
Steve and Lesley, Somerset, UK

Dear Eileen,
I worked with Damien ar Heartlands Hospital.
Was very sorry to hear that Damien had passed away. I will always remember him as the gentleman he truely was, and a great doctor.
Helen Drew Birmingham

A great man safely in gods care. Devastated at his loss.Heartfelt prayers for the Mosquera family. The Mathieson whanau

To Eileen and family, I was so shocked and deeply saddened to learn of your loss. I worked with Damien and Mark Goldman in theatres at a East Birmingham Hospital back in the day when he was an SHO. Fond memories. God bless you and your remarkable family.

We are so sad to hear this terrible news. Our condolences to Eileen and all the family.
At medical school and particularly on the football field and the 90 metre ski jump Damian was legendary. He lives large and long in our memories and will not be forgotten
Thinking of you all.
John & Ruth Hussey

Eileen. It was lovely to catch up with you in July 2012. You were fantastic hosts and we enjoyed seeing your fabulous family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Brian and Celia O'Connor xx

Dear Eileen and family
It was our privilege to work with Damien at Base Hospital; having a few laughs along the way.
It's hard to fathom why someone who was so caring and so well liked should be taken so soon.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and over the coming days.

I am sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during these difficult times.

Dear Eileen and Family
I am one of the many people whose experience of medical school and early medical career was greatly enhanced and made very enjoyable by Damien.
He was a truly wonderful character who will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Deepest sympathies to you all

I am devestated to hear of Damien's death. He was a huge part of my life at Liverpool Medical School - both socially and with the football club. He was without a shadow of a doubt one of the most enthusthiastic and gregarious companions that anyone could have wished for. His humour and warmth of feelings would light up all around him. Even now when old friends meet, stories abound featuring Damien! (Who could ever forget his marvellous portrail as 'Wonder Woman' at the Heroes and Heroine's fancy dress party and the three days it took him to get off the red powder paint!!)

My heartfelt condolences to all of his family and friends - he will be missed by many and, I think it safe to say, forgotten by no-one.

To Eileen and her 5 handsome boys and 2 beautiful daughters. Our thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time. I myself worked with Damien at Southern Cross Hospital New Plymouth and I would just like to say that Damien was very much admired by the nursing staff and by his patients. Such a gentleman, with a wonderful bedside manner and a heartfelt smile. RIP. Much Love from the Dawkins Family New Plymouth. X

Dear Eileen and family, I knew Damien from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, where we both worked with Mark Goldman. I was so sorry to hear of his illness and recent passing - he was a true gentleman, a wonderful colleague and an inspiring human being. My deepest sympathies in this sad time.

Damian was my brother in law, i am Eileens sister. The grief I feel can only be described as a tidal wave that strikes you suddenly and you have to brace yourself until the intensity drains away, but like natures waves they come crashing back sooner than you can recover from the previous one.
All are hearts are broke, I lost a lovely brother in law and my sons lost one hell of a good uncle. It kills me to look at my sister and know I cant make it better for her or the kids.

Eileen, Tom, Paddy, Danny, Damien, Maria, Sean & Lizzy,

Our hearts are heavy with sadness at the passing of Damien, a loving husband and father.

Damien always had time for people and was a man of utmost integrity and humility. His tragic passing is a huge loss to you all, as well as to his profession and the wider Taranaki community.

Andrew always enjoyed the time he spent with Tom at your warm and loving family home while they were classmates at FDMC.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad and difficult time. May God bless and comfort you.

Linda, Richard & Andrew Crowe

Dear Eileen and Family, I knew Damian at Liverpool University Medical School. I heard from my Mum (via my father's cousin Eileen Northall) earlier this week that Damian was ill, and somehow this evening I knew he had passed. I was reflecting on what a wonderful life Damian had led, and what an incredible witness he was for the Lord. He brought great enthusiasm and commitment to everything he tackled, and was an incredible role model both as a doctor and as a person I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you all, and I can only imagine how you will miss him, but somehow it seems his work here was done. We will be praying for you all in the coming weeks. God Bless. With love, Shirley Russ (nee Aldridge), husband Patrick and children Kelly and Casey (Los Angeles, California) and Shirley's Mom Mrs Mary Aldridge (Liverpool).

Dear Eileen, words cannot express how devastated we are for you and the children.
Damien shared our family's passion for football, and our boys are good friends who grew up together on the hallowed turf. We have fond memories of Damien's banter from the sidelines at many a game...and as fellow English "imports" we always appreciated his Liverpudlian sense of humour.
But above all we remember him as a truly lovely man who cherished his wife and family, and was taken far too soon.
Our love and thoughts are with you..

Dr Mosquera was a great doctor to me when I was in Stratford.

I am so sorry you have lost such a wonderful man. He was my doctor briefly and made a great impression on me because he had a natural and sincere compassion and was so proud of all his family.
Jennifer Lawn Bulgaria

To Damien's family, I know of Damien through his excellent website which was designed to help and inform his patients and to share this information with a wider group of patients and readers. His generosity to share, his skill, his forward thinking and expertise in this regard stood out amongst his contemporaries. I offer my sincere condolences to you, his family. Dallas Knight

Our deepest sympathies for the loss of your husband and father.
Lisa, Mike, Jamie and Corey Floyd

Dear Eileen who would have thought that our conversation in Centre City in January that Damien would be taken from you. We are deeply saddened by his passing and would have loved to be able to support you as neighbours should. We will be thinking of you all on Monday. Love the Sylvester Family (Australia)

Dearest Eileen and family, our sincerest sympathies to you all. Please know that you are all very much in our thoughts and prayers. What a legacy he leaves- such a beautiful family both inside and out.
Much love,
Aoife, Jon and Conor

Eileen and family, we are so heartbroken to hear of Damien's passing. I've such a vivid memory of a loving hands-on father. His legacy is more than the great work he has done throughout his career. His legacy is the seven beautiful children and wonderful wife that he was clearly so proud of. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Your loving family in Ireland x

Dearest Eileen and family, to have loved and known such love is the gift so many never know. How blessed you have been and may you forever feel the warmth and comfort of his love. You are in our prayers, may God bless and keep you during this sad time. Arohanui.

Dear Eileen and Family,our hearts are saddened by your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you. We believe those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day.
"Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted".
Damien was a great family man and wonderful colleague. Our sympathy and condolences to you all.

Dear Eileen & family,our hearts are saddened by your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you. We believe that those we love don't go away , they walk beside us everyday .
" Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. "
All our love and deepest sympathy ...

Dear Eileen and your beautiful babies... even though its been too many years since we last saw your faces, it seems like just yesterday when we said good bye to you as you went off to start your new lives in NZ. I know that you will all miss Damien so very very much, but be reassured that he will be with you all...always, like an Ocean liner in port, he has now left the harbour of your loving arms and set sail, he may have dropped over the horizon, and you won't see him each day, but he will always be with you, in your hearts, your thoughts and your prayers. God bless you all, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Alison (Med Sec)

Dear Eileen Tom Paddy Danny Damien Maria Sean and Lizzy. So sorry to hear of your loss of Damien, a wonderful father and husband. Our deepest sympathies to you all

Lloyd Pauline Aaron Emilee and Carmen and family

Dear Eileen and family,words seem inadequate in expressing my heart felt sympathy for the tragic loss of your dear Damein.My heart goes out to you all, in your time of sorrow.I feel priveledged to have worked with Damien; he was a lovely surgeon to work for and had great ethics and integrity.loving thoughts, Barbara Hepburn

To Eileen and Family. My contact with Damien was infrequent, mostly at the New Zealand Vascular conferences - the last occasion was with you and 2 of your children at the Waikato meeting, where we spent the evening together at the Landing restaurant. My memory of him as a man of wise counsel, open and welcoming, and as I recall from that evening, a loving and much loved husband and father, will remain with me. It was with tremendous sadness that I learnt of his passing today. My thoughts are with you. God Bless you and your family.

My sympathies to his family. I met Damien through the NZ Education Committee. He was a dedicated family man but combined this with a wonderful work ethic. Aleays supportive of trainees. Sadly missed.

Dear Eileen and Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers tonight as we remember Damien, a respected colleague and a wonderful man. Stephen, Kim & Frankie

To Damien's family. I was very sad to hear that Damien had passed away he was a true gentleman, humble and kind with a bed side manner second to none. My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. I will never forget how wonderful he was to me and my family. May you all find strength and peace in your wonderful memories.

Damien was a great guy- sad to hear of his passing away.

Pravin kumar (palmy North)

Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone

Thinking of you all - The Conways

Dear Eileen and family,
I worked with Damien last year when I was a surgical registrar in Taranaki. He was a wonderful, warm and compassionate boss to work for and I was privileged to work with him. We will miss his warmth, his bright red tie and short sleeved shirts. My condolences to you all.

It is only a few weeks ago it seems that Damien and I had a spirited discussion by email about a surgical matter. He showed a keen sense of right and wrong and a determination to do the right thing which I admired greatly. I never met Damien in person but I was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. I know that he will be missed. Andrew Hill

To Eileen and children
It was with great sadness that I learnt of Damien's passing. I knew him as a colleague and a caring father when he attended my practise with his son. He was a gentleman, a gifted surgeon but more importantly a wonderful, proud father. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies. Damien will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.
Julian Stoddart, Orthopaedic Surgeon

To Eileen and family. Though I never met you I worked closely with Damien through the general surgery training committee. I don't have the words to describe how sorry I am that you have lost Damien. To me he was always the most productive, positive and supportive colleague on the committee and I missed his wit and candour when he left the committee. I know he will be deeply missed by all the trainees that he has contact with over the years, he was an outstanding supervisor. I did try hard to get him to take over as chair but Damien was never interested as he always said his family came first, he spoke so highly and lovingly of you at all times. My deepest sympathies to all of you at this difficult time.

One of the most beautiful farewells, dear Eileen and family, full of love and heartbreak. Our thoughts are with you at this tough time. Keep strong in your love and memories, all our love and deepest sympathy, Jacqui, Leonard and kids

Our sincere condolences to Damien's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Eileen, Tom, Paddy, Danny, Damien, Maria, Sean and Lizzy our hearts are absolutely breaking for you. May our Blessed Lady wrap you in her cloak of love and protect you through this valley of tears. Damien was an incredible man and we are blessed to have known him. Our deepest condolences to you all, much love, Rachel, Monty, Oisín, Cian, Sadhbh and Eóin

To Eileen and children, your loss touches my heart deeply. I'm truly sorry that you have lost this wonderful loving husband and father so early in all your lives. May he rest in peace with God and may your whole family experience God's peace at this difficult time.

MOSQUERA, Damien Anthony. — It is with sadness the staff of Taranaki District Health Board acknowledge the death of Damien, a well respected and valued colleague, on 21 May 2014.
Our sympathies are with his wife, Eileen, his children and family. Damien will be sadly missed by us all.