By Dan Walsh
A Wexford community has been plunged into shock and mourning following the tragic news that Val Brooks, (25), Wheelagower, Ballindaggin, has died suddenly in what is believed to be a drowning accident in Bali.
Val Brooks emigrated to Australia about a month ago and his heartbroken parents, Val and Anne, are liaising with the Department of Foreign Affairs to obtain more details.
Val was a talented tradesman and worked and worked at Karl Cullen Fitted Kitchens, Enniscorthy, and JV Kitchens in Tullow.
Many tributes have been paid. “Val was a young man heading off to Australia to make a new start in his life. It’s a terrible shock,” stated local parish priest Fr. Jim Fegan.
Cllr Kathleen Codd Nolan said “everybody is just shocked and devastated” by the tragic news and she added; “I know Val senior is involved in the Ballindaggin Pipe Band and the entire family is very well thought of in the local area.”
A family notice has been posted records “the untimely death has occurred abroad of Val Brooks, Meadow Breeze, Wheelagower, Bunclody. Beloved son of Val and Anne and loving brother of Patricia, Catherine and Seán. Deeply regretted by his Mam, Dad, sisters, brother, brothers and sister-in-law, Eugene, Mikey and Aisling, Nanna Pender, nephews Michael, Paudie, Tadhg and Donal, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Reposing at his home on Thursday (29th February) from 10am. Funeral arriving to St. Patrick’s Church, Kiltealy, on Friday afternoon (1st March) for his Funeral Mass at 3pm. Burial afterwards in Kiltealy Cemetery.
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