15 years my Brother. How said is it, that the date of your passing is etched in my memory just like your birthday... Spent some time with Chris last week and we were laughing and telling stories about you. You weren't perfect Dave, but you were real! Your heart was always soft for those you cared about. I guess with each passingg year, I get closer to one day, hopefully, seeing you again. Love you so much!

14 years. Too soon brother, too soon. I love you, and hope you are celebrating with Mom. I miss you, and I love you.

13 years today, Diamond Dave. Still doesn't seem real. I look at your picture every day and wonder what we would be doing if you were here. You are loved and missed by so many.  Forever in our hearts and minds. - Sheen

Happy Heavenly Birthday Dave. Not a day goes by that you are not missed and thought about. I love you Brother. One day we will see each other again.

David, you are still missed!! Thanks for always been so good to me and the kids!!
It seemed like it was yesterday when you visited us back in the apartment!! The kids and I still think about it and laugh at how funny you were!!

11 years...I look at your picture every day. It still doesn't seem real. I love you Diamond Dave. I know you are watching over us.

Seems like yesterday you were taken from us.......We all miss you emensely. Always and forever loved. You were my brother in the truest sense of the word. I miss you Dave........,.,..,.

Happy Birthday brother. Love and miss you❤

Broceefus,
          We all miss and love you ! Happy birthday to my beautiful brother who has touched so many lives in a positive way. My heart will never recover the loss of you.

Ten years brother. So much has happened. I love you and miss you. I pray to whatever power there is, that one day I will look upon your face again, to see your smile, hear your infectious laugh. Until that time...I love you.

Lisa and I were just reminiscing the other day about when we were all teenagers. I couldn't help but smile. We all had some great times together. We all miss you and think of you often. You touched our hearts and will forever have a piece of them. God bless.

Love you so much Dave! 7 years today. I miss you, and love you. Came across the picture recently of us taken outside the Armory in Freehold. "The 3rd Herd" You always looked good in your uniform bro. .
Lol, let someone mess around and scuff the spit shine and see what happened. I remember you got so mad at me on drill that weekend, cause you and Gresh were sleeping inside the 113, and I opened up on you guys from the back ramp with the M60. OMG How loud was that? You chasing me through the woods in your socks...cursing up a storm. Lol....I miss you man. Love you forever, and a day big brother....Until we meet again in Valhalla.

I love you bro. This life is so full of twists and turns, and peaks and valleys. Situations that I am not smart enough to understand, and those that I've created. I don't believe in regrets, as they are a waste of time and energy. "It is, what it is.." Is a phrase that has become my mantra. My one and only regret, is that I did not answer the phone that day you called. One day, we are going to have that conversation. I love you Diamond Dave. I miss you brother.

My Brother,
           I miss you so......

5 Years... I love you man. I miss you. 

I often think about the woman you were living with and what she is doing now. I often think about how as a licensed medical professional in the state of North Carolina, she would be more concerned with changing your shirt before the paramedics arrived, rather than perform basic life saving measures. She told me it was because your shirt was wet, and she didn't want you to catch cold....In August...in North Carolina?? it didn't make sense to the paramedics either... Unfortunately whatever evidence was on your shirt that she changed, was long gone. Sure wish the Sheriffs deputy's would have been able to collect that shirt and process it for evidence.. Karma.... I truly believe that we reap what we sow,,,,, I am holding fast to that. I love you brother.

Happy Birthday Dave. You'd be 46, with a big ole hole in your natural! I love you. Steelers won, but missed the playoffs. Refs blew 2 huge calls in the KC game that would have gotten us in. I can hear you complaining about the calls now....

Not many days go by where I do not think about you. If one does, I feel horrible that I could forget to think about you....does that make sense? Kids are getting big bro. I know you see them... Every time Sean Jr. smiles, I see you...I love you..I miss you.

I miss you David Alan VanLew. When I look at my sons I see you. I see your smile, I see your curious look in my youngest. I see your determined look in my oldest. I see your happiness in both of them. I miss your smile. You weren't perfect Dave, but you were the most real , loving person I know. You loved completely. Steelers are on tonight.

3 years. I am waiting for the call Dave. I promise Ill answer the phone. I promise.

I miss you Dave...No matter where you were, and no matter what you were doing , if someone in your family needed you, you were always there. I love you.

I miss you bro. We had so many good times growing up. We always laugh when we talk about you. you were a funny guy! If i can take one thing from you, Its that "god has a plan for us all". You always told me that and you always believed it. Peace be with you

Struggling immensely this holiday season without you Dave.......

Happy Birthday Dave...........

I remember when we were in the flag football league, and our new jerseys came and on the back they all read Lomauro, I apologized to you guys (David & Sean), and David replied in front of ther whole team "Bro, its ok we are Lomauro's too. Brother I miss you.

Dear Sweet "Jane" ... sitting here w/mom looking at old pics when mom found David's memorial program. I'm thankful I was able to spend time w/him ... what a fun guy! And a great smile! He is truly missed!

The passing of time is so inadequate as a comfort, but all we have. I miss you so much brother. It is ironic that the little things remind me of you. I smelled the ocean on the wind today, and it reminded me of the time that we got so sunburned at point pleasant as kids. I lov

My dear David...how my heart weeps with missing you.. I know you are now experiencing what you have always longed for...absolute, complete, honest and pure love.That knowing is the only thing that makes your absence bearable. I love you son and long to be with you again.

David,
Can't believe two years have gone by since you went to be with the Lord. You are truly missed!!

Dave,
   I love and miss you. I would do anything to bring you back.

I close my eyes late at night and its like your there Dave. Remembering things we done together as brothers. The precious special memories that only we have, and that nobody can take away.I hope I will see you again up yonder, cuz I know your there.

You would have turned 43 on the 26th...Happy Birthday brother! Time softens the pain some, but the hole in our lives can never be filled. I love you Diamond Dave.

Happy Birthday Dave...luv u 0:)

Happy Birthday David...I love and miss you very much! You are so special to me. Love, Aunt Jennie

Dave, You were and always will be remembered as a wonderful man. And for those of you who don't concur, you knew him not, and can kiss my ass!

Mom called Tyler a peanut head yesterday...i had a visual of you gritting your teeth, taking his head in your hands and saying, 'look at this little peanut head'....God gave us the gift of memory not so we would be sad, but to keep our loved ones who passed on, alive in our hearts and to remember how precious are our souls and the life we bring to them. Now, if I could only stop being sad.

Still in denial Dave, I miss you so very much. My best friend is gone........

I love you brother! I heard Counting Crows "Rain King" the other day and it reminded me of you. I miss you, and have not forgotten....

I love you dad I miss you so much and i think about you every day

My dearest David....Today is yesterday and yesterday is today.I may not be able to feel your face, but I feel your love and you now know the extent of mine for you! Thank you son for the joy you have given

I love you and miss you Dave. Nobody can hurt you anymore Brother.

Exactly 365 days has passed. Not one of them has gone gone by without the hole in my heart seeping at the recollection of what was, what is, and what could have been. I love you brother.

I love you bro, I miss you so much.

Remember when we talked about getting a bass boat and naming it "three busters"...... how we laughed.

How can it be that you are not here with us?? God...I miss you man! Love, Sheen

I miss you Diamond Dave. I love you!

Came to see you in the photos again today Dave. Don't want to feel sad anymore but can't help it. Words can't describe how much I miss you. We all do.

Dave, You would have called me today and said "What up Seth, It's your Birfday It's your Birfday

In omnia paratus (IN ALL THINGS PREPARED)

I love you bro. I miss you so much.

I miss you brother. I love you.

Thought I saw you today...sometimes reality really sucks!