Pals mourning after death of 'legend' Gavin who was found dead near his home
A LLANELLI community is mourning the death of a 24-year-old described by devastated pals as a "legend".
Locals in the Llundain Fach area of Felinfoel have been left stunned after Gavin Evans's body was discovered in a field near his home on Saturday.
Police say there were no suspicious circumstances.
Lifelong pal Damien Davies, aged 23, who is just back from serving in Afghanistan, said: "He was a legend in his own right and a great guy.
"He will be sadly missed by all the boys and girls. We are a tight-knit group in Llundain Fach. He would get on with everybody and loved being with his mates. It is an awful thing to happen.
"He loved socialising, and rugby and football. Gav was a really nice fella."
Llanelli rural councillor John Evans said the tragedy had stunned the community.
He said: "He was out with everybody on Friday night. It is a great pity.
"He was a nice boy. He would always talk to you, this has shocked the community.
"You see someone laughing and joking, and the next thing, something like that. You can't think what's caused it."
Councillor Evans said his thoughts were with Mr Evans's family, his mother, Tanya, and uncles, Ian, Neil and Paul, and his sister, Ashlee-Ann.
Tributes to Mr Evans have also been pouring onto a memorial page set up on the Facebook website. It already has almost 700 members.
Robbie Johns wrote: "Rest In Peace Gav. A very special person who will be greatly missed by all."
Kevin Dobson wrote: "Gav, have only really known you for a couple of years, but you were an amazing person."
Debbie Messaggiero wrote: "I can't believe it's true. You are going to be missed more than you'd ever imagined."
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said: "Dyfed- Powys Police received a call at approximately 10.30am on Saturday that a man's body had been found in a field in the Llundain Fach area. There are no suspicious circumstances."
5 Comments
by jane rothwell-meehan..nee (hendra), swansea
Monday, February 15 2010, 3:16PM
“RIP gavin, my thoughts are with your family at this very sad time. i lost my two boys in the same way james in 2001 and christopher in 2009. my heart goes out to you all”
by keisha blaza, trimsaran
Thursday, February 11 2010, 10:22AM
“R.I.P Gav
i never got to meet you but jordan my boyfriend (your cousin) never stopped talking about you. to him you were like a brother, and best friend!! from what i was told you were a true gentleman, always laughing and joking around always had a smile on your face you may be out of sight but not out of peoples hearts mind body and spirits you will never be forgotten Gav !!! R.I.P GAV !!! Sleep tight !!! What a Legend!!!
my heart goes out to his family Nigel, Tanya and Ashleyann xxxxx”
by Tony Flatley, Llundain Fach
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 10:38PM
“Sleep tight Gav.
You only have to read the tributes on Gav's memorial page on Facebook to see what he was like.
It's not often these days you hear the term True Gent applied to someone of Gav's age but that's what he was.
To say that the residents of Llundain Fach, and Dan-Y-Banc, are stunned is an understatement the whole area is devastated.
Our thoughts are with Nigel, Tanya and Ashleeann (who set up the Facebook page)
RIP Gav”
by sue davies, felinfoel
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 9:03PM
“Rest in Peace Gav. it was a pleasure to have known you. you were such a nice guy to everyone and although i didn't know you as well as some you always had a smile and a joke whenever i saw you. Its going to be a very sad day Friday and the church will no doubt be overflowing with everyone wanting to pay their last respects to you. sleep well Gav you'll never be forgotton xxx”
by Steven Williams, Llanelli
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 7:37PM
“Rest in peace Gavin
Through the pain and loss you feel
you can count on our 'support'
we¿ll be with you, in spirit
and in mind and heart and thought
And though it will be difficult
in the days ahead of you
try to face the future bravely
as Gavin would want you to
Death leaves a heartache
No one can heal;
Love leaves a memory
No one can steal
I can¿t get my head around what has happened. you will be missed by all who knew you. True legend that¿s the only way to describe you. My heart goes out to Nigel Tania and Ashleyanne on this very sad time all our love Willis, Catherine and your baby cousin Georgia”