Timothy R Valentine

He is survived by a son Nicholas Valentine of La Crescent, his parents Rick and Ellen of La Crosse, his girlfriend Heidi Thomson and her children, Leandra, Trevan and Alexa , a sister Teri Valentine and her children, Storm, Branden, and Lexis Shannon, a brother Thomas (Bria) Valentine and their children Eva and Ivan, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends, and last but not least, mans best friend, his beloved canine daughter Natika. He was preceded in death by his son Avery on January 14, 2011, and a cousin, Michael Neary.

A Memorial Gathering for family and friends will be held on Friday, December 9th, 2011 from 4:00 8:00 PM at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse. Military honors will be performed by the Onalaska American Legion Post 336 at 3:30 PM on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

My eyes fill with tears as I heard the news

It never occurred to me that he would be so much to lose

I find myself wishing it wasnt real

Every time I think about it, pain is all I feel

Tears fall from my eyes, I can barely see

But my heart tells me hell always be with me

I imagine that Avery was there to lend his warm loving hand

Im glad he feels no pain now-he is with Avery in a perfect land

I laid in bed and cried last night

And I dont feel any better in the morning light

And I will love and miss him forever

Until the day we are all together

Together in that perfect place above

Filled with caring, sharing and love

But until that day comes I will wipe my tears away

And hopefully see him again someday

By William Shannon