| Location | Sowerby, Halifax West Yorkshire |
| Age | 19 years |
| Cause of Death | Diabetes |
| Date of Birth | 08/12/1980 |
| Date of Death | 25/12/1999 |
| Visitors | 2,030 since 24/11/2007 |
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Justin Dean Clarke was born on 8th December 1980 at the Halifax General Hospital.
He was the son of Noreen Clarke and she loved him to bits.
He was the youngest of 7 children Mark, Ann, Michelle, Jason, Damian and David then Deanie.
He was the favourite to all of us. We lived on Dean Lane in Sowerby and this was how he got his middle name.
He first went to St Peters School then Newlands and finally then onto Ryburn Valley High School.
He was a lad who liked to climb on everything. He liked Postman Pat, He-Man and playing in the park behind our house he also once had a pet dog and cat.
He was very lovable to his family and friends and as he got older he was the only one left at home as we had all moved onto new things.
I moved to Folkestone, Kent in 1988 and along with my Mum Justin helped me move there.
He visited Folkestone on a few occasions for his holidays and for my wedding in 1989, Justin also made a point to come to his brother-in-law’s (Robert) 40th in September 1989 and managed to stay for a week. Whilst camping out in our back garden.
Justin would always make his mum cups of tea, but he didn’t like washing up.
He was once in a band and enjoyed it. He also nearly managed to get himself arrested with one of his brothers (Dave) for been drunk and singing walking down Sowerby New Road.
I remember one occasion when I came to visit Yorkshire all of the family went to mums and Jason his brother had a camcorder and was filming everyone and on it Deanie is seen to be washing up. It shows him laughing and joking with the family and it’s now great as we can watch it and think of the good times.
Unfortunately the way we found out Justin had diabetes was because he was stealing the milk from the neighbours doorsteps and his mum took Justin to the police to give him a scare.
He only had it for 2 years; nobody else in our family is diabetic. When Justin left school he did a bit of gardening before he got a job as a chef in Sowerby Bridge and he also lived in a couple of places before he moved into his own flat just before his 19th birthday.
On Christmas day of 1999 Deanie didn’t turn up to mums for his Christmas dinner at lunchtime where most of the family were waiting.
Tragically he had passed away from (Ketoacidosis) a diabetic coma in his flat on his own.
For me this was the saddest thing to think Justin was alone, he was only 19, and this was a lad who had his whole future in front of him how sad it was to lose him. His mom had opened her present from him and it was a CD from Celine Dion and as a tribute she played one of the songs at his funeral.
Justin has left behind 14 nieces and nephews some of which he has never met. One niece (Kirsty) is born on his birthday. When Justin died most of Sowerby came to his funeral and this was amazing to know he had so many friends. Justin’s resting place is Saint Peters Church, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax where Justin was christened and also went to Sunday school.
Death is very hard anytime of the year but this was very hard on Christmas day. We miss him all the time and December is hard for all the family. His Mum misses him and tells us all she has lost half of her heart and the only time she'll be truly happy is when she is reunited with him.
My brother meant the world to me I liked to go to Yorkshire and spoil him and for him to come and see us in Kent. I mark his birthday each year and try not to get too upset. I light a candle and buy him a bulb on a Christmas tree because I don’t like to visit his grave as this is too sad, currently my brother Jason and his partner Karl keeps the grave tidy and has just made it lovely I’m informed.
Justin you live on in all our hearts.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 19 Kisses one for each year he lived.
my dear friend Justin
I thought about you today like i do everyday and thought i would check online to see if there was anywhere i could leave a message to you and i stumbled across this page, I never knew it was here before but im glad i found it so i could leave you a message..
Christmas eve 1999 was the last time I got to see you, we were arguing over whose mum made the best meat and potato pies ( your mum won) i knew you werent feeling yourself but you convinced me not to call the doctor... I wish i had done now but you were adamant not to. I have so many memories of you it would take pages to put them all down but im glad that i have them all locked away in my mind. Roller blading down ryburn with you and dave, nicking of school and hiding in your house, running away from home and hiding behind the sofa when my mum came to check your house, dancing to music in your flat and bouncing from the bed to the chairs, stealing your coat in december because i was so cold LOL you didnt mind though you just wanted me to be warm you were always the kindest person ive ever met. I got married this year and took a moment to remember you and wish you were there, i lbrought you my head table arrangement and placed it on your grave so that you could be part of the day with me. i miss you terribly but then i would rather miss you than to have never known you at all. Love you lots and miss you dearly my sweet Justin. Happy Birthday my sweet angel xxxx
Jodie xxx
Happy Birthday
Hi Justin
Hope you are ok where are you and nice and snuggled up looking after Grant.
Just got to tell you I miss you terribly, there isn't a day goes by that I don't still think about you and how much I miss just you been around cadging a smoke of me, not that it would help you any more as I don't smoke.
Its amazing how you turn up around me sometimes as I will be doing noting but then start to think about you and then I miss you even more.
I have started to enjoy Christmas more now and I am settling into the way thing are, but I just remember the poem that I read it said "I will soar with you again someday" I cannot wait for that day to arrive....
Love always and I promise never to forget you.
J
hey deany
hey was just thinking about you so i wanted to swing by as i was on here writing on our kris's page, miss you dude got so many good memories of our childhood love you loads always in my heart and mind xx
Hi Deanie
Hope you are well sunshine, just been chatting about you, so bee n thinking about you and thought I would come and let you know that I love you and miss you.... xxxx
Hi Deanie
Hullo from us all, just thinking about you so I thought I would let you know that I love and miss you terribly.... xxx
J & K
you
11 years today you passed away from us. and today we let off a chinese candle but its freezing and it dident go far. im in a happy place and i miss you but today i havent cried . love you little brother and no matter how many years you will still be missed . god bless you and i know your only a thought away.xoxoxoxoxo
miss you
hi mate last night we wrote on chinese candles and let them off they looked wicked. like a bright star in the sky. today kirsty is 16 and having a ball we miss you and always will. rab is going to work away for 2 weeks and jordan is getting so tall. me im great lost nearly 3 stone and this year i climed the inca trail in peru. for charity raising 5,500 pounds ..xoxoxoxoxo
Hi Justin
Have a very special birthday from us all and we are still thinking of you and miss you badly.
Love you always
J & K
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
you
to my little brother today i take on a special adventure. im going to walk the inca trail in peru. yes your big sis is walking for a childrens charity. ive raised over £5,000 pounds. and im taking your jumper with me so when im cold you can keep me warm. i miss you loads and cant believe its nearly 10 years. love you little man always in my heart xoxoxoxo
Well, Well, Well...
How are you?
Haven't left a message in a while so thought flying through and would take a min to think of you.
Cannot believe it is over 10 years since you left us, I feel i still haven't come to terms with it.
Everyone is doing reasonably well, Ann seems to be doing everything for charity at the min bless her, Michelle is at Mum's, Dave's Kids get bigger every time you see them, Mark is not too good but getting along.
Me I am still plodding along, just as is really.
Tidied the area up around you and put new flowers and all, so you look fine and dandy for summer.
Take care and miss you lots of Love
J xxx
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