Phillip Samuel Valla

Miss Phil, but will always be with us in our hearts. Thanks for the memories.
Ed and Linda

Greatest coach ever

The Three Amigos on Father-Daughter Canoe trip. Many, Many memories with a Great Friend. May he live in everlasting life. Great foursome up there with Phil, Wayne , Lamar and Danny.

Phil made every day special.

Mr. Valla certainly made an impact on our office. Over the years, he would always make us smile with his humor and lightness about him. His positive attitude was contagious. He will be missed.

Great memories of Coach Valla. Meant a lot to me in high school and he was always great for a laugh. Props to Ryan for getting me into swimming in the first place but also a big thanks to Coach Valla for making me stick with it. Only regret is not starting my freshman year and only having my last two years of high school under Valla´s expert tutelage. Rest well good sir!

Phil and Ed sailing the Mug Race on Lookfar. He was one of our very best friends, best man in our wedding that we will miss everyday.
God speed Phil.
Ed and Linda

A classmate , roommate and friend. Simply a great person. We are all diminished by his passing.

What a truely wonderful friend.. i had the pleasure of teaching and coaching with Phil for many years at Ed White.. He would smile even at the hardest moments and what a great laugh. i remember so many things and days we spent teaching pe at Ed White. The day i told him i was retiring he just stated "well so will I' and we did. He was so good with the students and they all loved him..as did his athletes. he truely love to go to europe and i sure did enjoy all the pictures.. Thanks for all the great days Phil...Prayers to family and friends.. Coach mac

I had coach Valla at Ed white for gym class he was always very kinda and always took pride in his work and shaping the lives of so many of us former students I was C/O 2002 reat in peace coach valla

In the Abacos

I loved Coach Valla. He was my swim coach at Lakeshore Middle back in 93 and 94. He was a quirky guy with that high pitched semi-lisp, but he always spoke life into us. I can hear his voice in my mind right now telling me to swim another lap and to watch my language. God rest you, Coach Valla. You were one of a kind.

Visit to the Abacos

I was fortunate to give him drum lessons for a short period. What a great guy! Always full of energy and excitement. I've told many people how I hope to maintain excitement about life the way he seemed to. I was out and about a few months ago and ran into him and we discussed getting lunch... I sure wish I'd made that happen. He will be missed

He was my previous soccer coach is high school. Super amazing guy and friend. He will be missed. I´m so sorry to his family.

Coach Valla you was one of the sweetest people I have ever met !! I can´t remember if it was Stuart or Ed white but you definitely made an impact on my life !! Rest well sir , thank you for being a inspiration to many of us, doing best what you do , that is coaching .
Love , Taranjii Ross former middle / highschool student

GBLI golf tournament 2022. Was a past Champion.

Coach Valla was a great person he always pushed us to be our best. While always putting a smile on our faces. Ed White C/O 98

Phil and I helped Boyd move into his 2nd floor apartment in Neptune Beach. Then we spent countless weekends with Boyd and his good friend Tommy. Lots of great memories.