| Location | Middlesbrough |
| Age | 10 years |
| Date of Birth | 15/09/1997 |
| Date of Death | 12/04/2008 |
| Visitors | 11,270 since 24/04/2008 |
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Warren Bell, 10, from Astonbury Green, Easterside, Middlesbrough, died suddenly from an asthma attack. He leaves behind devastated parents Shaun, Elaine, and sisters Megan, and Gabrielle.
Known as “Wazza” to his friends, his parents described him as a “typical little boy”, who loved mischief.
Warren had suffered with asthma for years but it had never stopped him from enjoying life.
He loved animals and took great care of his tropical fish, his African snail called Speedy and his corn snake Serena, which he was going to rename Kelloggs.
Warren had even made a pact with family friend Lauren Connors, 12, that they would one day both become vets.
A pupil at St Thomas More School, Easterside, Warren excelled in maths and problem-solving and enjoyed learning about war. He also liked Al Pacino and Scarface and once appeared on a homemade video on You Tube, pretending to be a gangster.
He loved his Playstation 3 and going to the skate park on his scooter with best friend Paul Robinson, 10, to practise his bunny hops.
And, like a typical big brother, he would tease his younger sister but always defend her too.
Described as his mum’s shadow, Elaine fondly recalls how Warren brought her a cup of tea as she lay poorly in bed with flu and would follow her to the shops on his treasured scooter.
“He had a good heart and was so loving when you needed him,” said Elaine, a caretaker at SureStart.
“He was really close to his cousins Aaron, 13, and Kieran Bell, 18, and Jack Liddle, 11.”
He also particularly loved cousin Jason Bell, 36, who had been poorly after having a stroke and losing the strength in one of his arms.
Elaine said: “Warren loved to go and see him and help by carrying his bags.
“Warren used to look forward to the holidays so they could get the bus to Stokesley together and look around the fair.
“If you asked Warren to do something he’d say ‘I’ll do it for £1.’
“His bedroom was always immaculate and he wouldn’t leave the house without his hair being gelled and his Paco Rabanne aftershave on.
“He was a loveable rip - everybody knew and loved him. He has left a hole in our lives.
“But, as Shaun says, Warren wasn’t given to us, he was borrowed, and put on this earth to break hearts.”
The couple expressed their thanks to friends and family who have offered their support and to all the medical staff involved in Warren’s care.
Footballing friends of Warren, who died on April 12, remember him as “The Tank” due to his stocky build and say that he was a formidable force on the football field.
A defender for Beechwood U10s, he had been playing for the club since he was eight.
U10s manager Kevin Horsfield said: “I’ll miss his cheek and his grin. He would give you this smile when he was in trouble. The players and parents loved him.
“Warren was a player who never stopped trying - a powerful player who never gave up.
“He had asthma but he would run to the sidelines for his inhaler and play on, he was that determined.
“He was a frightening sight for kids running towards him, but he was never afraid to tackle and could kick a ball for miles - everyone would chant ‘Wazza’ when he took a shot.
“Knowing we will never hear his name again is the hardest part, but we will play on and try to win just for him.
“He will be missed by everyone.”
As the days continue to pass
The feeling of missing you only gets stronger.
The tears only fall harder
and the pain continues to linger
Our thoughts become more scattered
the nightmares become more real
And the emptiness only gets deeper
Our hearts stays on you while this lonely life
becomes less meaningful
And regardless of what goes on
all we can do is miss you... ♥
our son
its still so raw and painful losing you son my heart still aches for you i will never get over losing you i know we will meet again one day and i will put my arms around you and never let you go again i love you so much xxx mam xxx
twinkle twinkle brightest star, though u are so very far. I send my love and a xmas kiss, to you who will always be loved and missed.
MERRY CHRISTMAS WARREN XXXX
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MERRY CHRISTMAS WARREN LOTS OF LOVE AND KISSES AUNTIE SHAZ UNCLE GARY KIERAN ALEX AND BETH XXX
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Precious Angel...☆
Memories don’t fade just because you are not here
We just hold them more tightly and cherish them more dear
Love doesn’t leave just because you are gone
Every moment our love for you grows more strong
The ache in our heart, it won’t disappear
It just easies a little because we know you are near
The tears we cry will one day dry and what a glorious day that will be
That will be the day we see your face and feel your embrace
In the wonderful paradise of the free
God saw you were getting tired
And it was not meant to be,
So he put his arms around you
And whispered,''come to me''.
With tearful eyes we watched you
And saw you pass away,
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
r.i.p warren, love you xxxxxxxx
I cried when you passed away. I still cry today. Although I loved you dearly, I couldn't make you stay. A golden heart stoped beating. Hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me he only takes the best put this as your status if there is someone in heaven you miss every day! R.i.p warren ♥
We never need a special day
To bring you to our mind,
For days without a thought of you,
Are very hard to find.
We cannot send a birthday card,
Your hand we cannot touch,
But God will take our greetings
To the one we love so much.xxxxxxxx
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........./( Happy 14 Birthday Warren for Thursday miss you
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miss you.xxx
If tears could build a stairway
and thoughts a memory lane
I'd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again
No Farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before I knew it
And only God knows why.
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