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Jay & Symon Howlett

  • 32 years old
  • Born Mar 06, 1975
  • Died Nov 14, 2007
  • Market Drayton, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Symon Howlett and his five-year-old son, Jay, drowned off the coast of Spain after the child was swept away by a wave as his father took photographs of him.
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A brave dad drowned trying to rescue his two young sons after they were swept into the sea.

He saved one boy but died along with the other as his wife watched helplessly from the beach.


Symon Howlett, 32, was photographing the pair on rocks at a Spanish beauty spot when a huge wave hit. He dived in and helped his nine-year-old son ashore before trying to reach the boy’s five-year-old brother. 


But the pair drowned as a rescue helicopter desperately tried to reach them. The tragedy happened on rocks at Tossa de Mar, north of Barcelona, just after 11am on Wednesday, November 21.

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Died in the arms of his Father

Tiffany's Angels Feb 27, 2009

I am glad they at least have each other. You now must live for your others. God Bless You and Your Family!!!!!!

My common sorrow and sympathy for the family

Tessa Oct 12, 2008

This past June, my 16th wedding anniversary, we had a big day planned for my husband, myself and our three children. I have two girls living, and a son who passed that horrible day. We started the day fishing....we had so much fun. The kids were worn out but still wanted to stop off at their grandparents for a dip in the pool. My son was afraid of water, and in the 5 years he was alive, only got into that pool 3 times. That day he was proud he had "tried" to let go with his floats on. We all got out, started lunch...when I went to take his plate to him, he wasnt there. I just remember dropping it and running out onto the back deck. He had went out to get his towel or something and must have fallen in. We tried everything to bring him around. He had a heartbeat, but upon entering the ER....he died instantly of a massive cardiac arrest.
I know your pain, am living it daily. Your husband is a hero for what he did for his children, what any parent would do. know that they are in the kingdom of god, and that they are always with you.
Tess

happy bday

taylor walters May 04, 2008

happy bday 4 last sunday
jay
i love you still
byebye god bless
goodnight
love ur cousion taylor walters

your birthday

faye symons sister Mar 25, 2008

i dreamed about us lastnite celerbrating your birthday ,we were laughing our heads off together ,u bein you and taking the p,it was so real then i woke up and realised it was a dream ,i cant get me head round it bruv yr birthday is tommorow ,i hope you have a party in heaven only wish icould be with you and jay to celerbrate wiv you love and miss you so so much life will never be the same without you here godbless you special angels x

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