| Location | London |
| Age | 7 years |
| Date of Birth | 12/1998 |
| Date of Death | 9/2006 |
| Visitors | 5,129 since 17/06/2007 |
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Montell was born in the early hours of Sunday, 6th December 1998 at Kings College Hospital, London - a few minutes away from where he lived. He arrived two weeks later than expected in some distress and spent the first 10 days of his life in Intensive Care. He came home fit and lived a very healthy life. As he grew he developed his trademark gorgeous smile which he had constantly for the first few years of his life. His short but much enjoyed and celebrated life spanned over two decades and two centuries.
Our precious son Montell was taken from us suddenly after a unbeknown tumour growing in his chest blocked his air-way without any prior warning of its existance. This tumour was diagnosed as Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (cancer). He spent his last few days in Intensive Care, initially at Kings College and then at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
Montell loved and adored his entire family. He gave his parents, Deborah and Patrick, seven and three quarter years of much joy they will forever cherish. He lovingly cared for his baby-sister Rhianna and was especially fond of his Aunt’s, Uncle’s and all his cousin’s – whom he treated more like his older brothers and sisters. He truly loved both sets of his grandparents and made regular comments about his beloved late-grandfather, we can be assured that they are both probably having a pillow fight as they often did.
Montell’s favourite pastimes were playing his Xbox, PlayStation and Gameboy consoles plus watching or drawing cartoon characters. Like most boys his age he also enjoyed football, racing/running (true Kenyan eh?), riding his bike or scooter and swimming. He also attended dance and drama clubs after school and took guiter lessons. His passion for music was also very evident - perhaps not surprising, at one time he ungrudgingly shared a bedroom with all his dad’s music equipment. He enjoyed dancing and most of the artists he liked were those who incorporated dance routines in their videos - Usher and Sean Paul were particular favourites. He also lent his vocal talents on various recordings produced by his dad and featured in a few music videos.
At his tender young age Montell was already a seasoned world traveller. He had collated air-miles to Barbados – where he witnessed his parents get married; Jamaica – where he spent his last Christmas with family and grand-parents; New York; Spain and various coasts around the UK including more recently Blackpool - where he rode all the rollercoasters - including the terrifying Big One (when other family members were too scared to ride). We also know he thoroughly looked forward to going to Disney World Florida and Kenya one day.
Montell’s popularity amongst different age-groups was very evident. He was a bright student who actually enjoyed going to school. His infectious and joyful nature left a lasting impression on anyone blessed to spend more than a couple of minutes with him. His adoring smile remains unforgetable and his charming ways already had a few mothers making enquiries about reserving him as a future son-in-law.
Montell, you will forever be loved and never be forgotten by all your family and many, many friends. Words cannot describe how much you are already missed. We would do anything to enjoy that delightful gorgeous smile again!!! We could never have asked for a better son and we know Rhianna would agree you were a wonderful brother. You were always happy (well, ehm, most of the time), energetic, polite, considerate, caring and ALWAYS so loving. We have been devastated by your early departure but remain grateful for every day we proudly called you our son. You are truly gone too soon.
We know you are now in a better place Montell, and somehow that gives us some comfort during this difficult time. We have been repeatedly told that God only chooses the best for his team. We couldn't agree more. May the lord bless his recently appointed angel and may that angel always be amongst those who miss and continue to love him.
MONTELL PATRICK WAWERU-MCDOWALL
aka LIL' MONEY/YOUNG MONEY/LIL P'/BIG BROTHER
"...FOREVER LOVED - NEVER FORGOTTEN..."
I Past!!!
Hey Montell we are all missing you sooo much we all love you and i still cant belive your gone.i just wanted to say that how i have past my exam in school and i am copping really well x
Happy Christmas Monell..........
hey wee man bk 4 leave nw walked though my door spot on midnight family didnt know i was coming ome so they was all vry shocked. hope u r lookimng dwn on ur family 2day of all days x
i miss you
as i look at you picture every day and see you smilying at me is the best thing.as i look up to you as where you are and and see the face i havent seen in a liong time i've missed you so much ill vist this for now on
Thinking Off You Lil Man......
Hey hey u ok, im ment be going back in a week but iv spoken 2 the army and i can stay another month witch i am happy about, iv managed 2 get a break just went 2 1of ma dads villas in Benidorm it was nice 2 spend sumtime with my new man and its been so good 2 be home im sososososo happy i can stay another month but then i have got 2 go back for 3months then i can come home on leave again. I hate it when im out there as i carnt write on here to u and i think u might think i 4gotton u and i havnt people like u that went thought what u did and tried to fight but then it got the better of u keeps me going. Im just chatting rubbish now so ill be back on in a few days. Take care and look over your family xx with love xx
Im Still Here.......
Hey Montell, hope ur havin a great day iv been called back in 3weeks so going 2 try and get a quick break before i go back out, i hope u have been watchin over ur family and i hope they are doing well, i will pop back on before i go out there, im dreading it i thought it would be the job of my dreams witch it is but its so hard 2 deal with the things u see out there i lost my best friend in the first month so im still coming 2 tearm with that iv told him about u when i talk 2 him so i hope he comes to find u and take u under his wing u will know him when u see him.... take care and keep looking over your family bbe xxx
we will all ways love you
we will all ways love you montell as we up together it was very hard to lose you i will never forget you.you were the best friend i grow up with i did not want to lose you when i found out what happend i was so shoct i could not beleve it i did not want to beleve eney one that what happend to u im so sorry you hade to lose your son.i can't get him out of my head i never wan't to forget him if i did i dont know what i would do eney more as i got pictures of u on my laptop and on my wall im my bedroom as i visted youin the bigging of 2009 i will vist u again i promeis that i will you'ive been one my mind ever since it happend im so so so sorry i cry some of the days because i miss u so much.i remeber me and bradley walking down with u to school we allways meet up at the way and my mum and ur mum all ways talk to each other i can never seem to for get u or can bradley or my mum im so scerd i really did not want to leve you and ur parents did not to as all your family with never forget u or will i (aaliyah wheeler)as it has been 3 years i still look up tp u and see u smile at me back its heard to say but i hade a crush on you :) i have to go now remember yourll always be in my heart with me
Iv Been Thinking Of You.............
Hey please do not think i have 4goton about u, i have been in Irac for the last 4months, its has been a hard time for me i have only just arrived back home, im going back out very soon, i know you have watched over me while i have bben Serving for my country, i hope u are proud of me for doing what i do because i was proud of what u did. I hope u have been looking after your family aswell, and i hope they are doing well, iv come home to check on my house as i only just had it before they called for me so its nice to be able to come home and relax i think im going to try and get away for a week while im back. Im so thankful nothing bad happened to me while i was out there. Im not looking forward to going back as when i was out there i lost my best friend and that was so hard to see. Neway i hope u have been a good boy and keeplooking over me and your family xx
forever loving you....
hey young money, thought i would pass by here tonite. missing you lots and loving you plenty... stay blessed.
dad, mum and rhi-rhi. xxx
No matter...
No matter how far you're always in our hearts.... Lets go to Kenya! We love you gorgeous.
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