Obituaries

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  02/09/2026

  Amanda Zenner

  To our Father from Francesca, Amanda, Christy, Danielle and our mother Roxanne Words from Francesca, We didn't always see eye to eye on everything. When I was in my teens and thought I knew everything we had our ups and downs but whenever I was in trouble he was always right by my side and at the end of it we would always sit down, talk and laugh about how stupid it was. He would tell me I remind him very much of himself as a kid, rebelling growing up and not wanting to listen to anyone. You believed in me when none else did. We would bang heads because we both always had to be right. You taught me how important it is to have self-respect and structure, and how important life is and to have an education. You were always so focused on our grades. I remember coming home from school with my report card and if I failed something so simple as a gym class there was a consequence. I remember sneaking out of the house to go to school dances and when i would get caught we would sit in your office as you tried to talk to me and we would listen to the same song on repeat for hours. He taught me many things but I think most importantly he gave us the ability to know that if you really put your mind to something then anything is possible and to never be afraid. Dad there is so many things I can say and I wish I had seen you but I love you I will forever have your strength and look after mommy and the girls. words from Amanda, Your charisma, your words, your advice, your strength, your wisdom, your character, the punches and jabs you would throw (probably still swinging still up there) is what I'll always admire most. I remember being 19 and you would make me breakfast put a little smiley face with ketchup as if I was still a little girl. But that's what I'll always be Your little girl. it's the simple things that I'll always miss. I can close my eyes and see and hear you. I won't forget anything about you dad. We have so much in common we might have butt heads but you'd laugh because you know I got it from you. Everyday going forward, you will be there for the plans you had and the goals you wanted to see us achieve. Rest easy dad don't work too hard up there. I love you more than a million Words from Danielle, My Father had a way with people. He taught many lessons and one of the lessons that has stuck with me throughout the years is to always have pride in yourself and where you're at in life. There is no rush even though life can be taken away in a second. It's important to enjoy and live life to the fullest on your terms and your own way. As long as you have pride and do everything with your head held high, you are a winner. As his daughter I get to take away so many beautiful things from such a horrible tragedy. When I was a young girl my father would teach me about the constellations, I know that every time I look at the stars he will be there. Smalls things from the boats he loved to the books we read and even the streets we walked I will hold close to me forever. I'll see you in this world knowing you're never truly gone always. We are speaking on behalf for all of those who loved We are speaking on behalf for all of those who loved him and didn't have the chance to say their goodbyes. We know your right by everyone's side through this today dad and you want to see everyone strong because that's exactly who you were... The strongest man. We know as a father you had so much unfinished lessons and wisdom and memories left to give and as your daughters, we never expected to see our Dad this way...we thought you'd be the last man standing. You were someone that was so easy to love. Anywhere you went you brought joy with your presence, just your laugh alone was contagious and made everyone else around you laugh. You were a fighter and you never stopped fighting till the end for what you loved and believed in. You succeeded in accomplishing all your life goals. From boxing to being a friend and husband and even the hardest job of all which was being our father. You left a huge mark on this world and touched every soul that got the privilege of knowing you. We became the girls we are today because of you and we will forever be proud and stand tall for that. I wish we were able to tell you all of this face to face but I know any words left unsaid that should have gotten to you sooner, you hear now more than ever. Everyone makes mistakes in life, but if there was one thing you taught us it was to always better yourself from any hardships that life throws at you and always focus on the people who matter most...Family. Dad, we just want you to know that all the differences and faults are now pushed aside now and you can be at peace knowing we are strong for you in this moment, just like you always were for us. No matter where you were in life you had the most positive outlook in any situation. You have given each one of us girls apart of some of your amazing qualities. Danielle, has your spiritual side and love for outdoors and traveling. Francesca has your energy and ability to walk in a room and light it up and make any one laugh. I, Amanda took your strength, loyalty, wisdom and drive for those I love. Your presence, just your laugh alone was contagious and made everyone else around you laugh. You were a fighter and you never stopped fighting till the end for what you loved and believed in. You succeeded in accomplishing all your life goals. From boxing to being a friend and husband and even the hardest job of all which was being our father. You left a huge mark on this world and touched every soul that got the privilege of knowing you. We became the girls we are today because of you and we will forever be proud and stand tall for that. I wish we were able to tell you all of this face to face but I know any words left unsaid that should have gotten to you sooner, you hear now more than ever. Everyone makes mistakes in life, but if there was one thing you taught us it was to always better yourself from any hardships that life throws at you and always focus on the people who matter most...Family. Dad, we just want you to know that all the differences and faults are now pushed aside now and you can be at peace knowing we are strong for you in this moment, just like you always were for us. No matter where you were in life you had the most positive outlook in any situation. You have given each one of us girls apart of some of your amazing qualities. Danielle, has your spiritual side and love for outdoors and traveling. Francesca has your energy and ability to walk in a room and light it up and make any one laugh. I, Amanda took your strength, loyalty, wisdom and drive for those I love. Christy has your humor and funny character. People can't help but smile when they see her. Roxanne, will forever share your memories of having us four and the relationship you two kept throughout the years. She lost a friend, a husband, a protector, and someone she can always turn to in dark times. You were her rock and safety throughout the years no matter how far apart, we all knew you were just a phone call away. Each one of us carry a piece of you and the 5 of us create you. We will carry on your legacy for as long as we live. All of our memories and the love we keep in our hearts will make you live on forever.

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  31/08/2026

  Amanda

  a memory of you, is who your when no one was looking, who you were when you lost , you stayed when you won and who left after you gave and got taken advantage by the ugly world I had to learn to know too. You left and chased your dreams so young not lot of people get to say that but you did. Your story dosent finish's in cnanda, Florida, Texas, New York, Germany, Las Vegas... etc. you're story finishing with you you're feelings your battles your strength you're life. and what I like to call it is behind the sciences. Of Daren Zenner. And you would see not only just what people want to see and hear to hold pride within what they want but someone that there sorry moves and inspires people. I keep working on from my life time spent with you sharing all. You're legacy of who you are not what the world wants you to be. Forever and a million miles. You live on and always will you taught me the biggest lesson in life knowing why and where you had to learn those lesson your self. I see you I hear you and I acknowledge you change ibefore your last moments was the man you always truly where before the world knocked you down.

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  30/08/2026

  Amanda zenner

  Hi daddy. I I feel you all around me, I'm fighting dad I'm fighting I been fighting for you dad I love you dad I'm sorry what happened to you you are still the last man standing in my eyes. you're legacy with forever life through my heart and the heart of those you relay have loved you. Thank you for letting me get things out before you past away thank you for hearing me th you for listening. I wish I answered the last call I wanted to say that sorry and thank you❤️ you gone I've learned so much been through so much you going thought taught me what's most important in life time. And you went away too early. I played your song "it's not my time" it wasn't you will be able to rest peacefully everyone will be alright dad please be resting peacefully I learn more about you everyday has every year of me growing passes by I am who I am today through good and bad a lot of that comes from the chip you are and the fight you fought to conquer you're dreams and more. You did that dad you are a champ and always will be in my eyes.

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  25/08/2026

  Amanda Zenner

  hey dad I miss you . Remember when I was 13 and I remembered you playing this song and you said play it at your funeral and I did, I never forgot it. Sometimes in life you have to take the risk. That's how winning is done. I wish me and you can talk right now it's been 6 years I've grown up so much. And everyone! Not a day goes by where we're not thinking about you dad I know you last wishes and your dreams and your goals before you went too soon. I'm sorry you deserve to be at rest resting peacefully and no matter what anyone says I will and always will be right that having your back here not here. Nothing everything I'll always be right beside you knowing the truth of what you told me about this world dad. I'm right here and this means everything to me right now... I didn't forget you give up on you I understand you and that's where we left you of and you deserved every second chance of all the bad and good you became the man you were always suppose to be your last days!! I know you wanted to win all or nothing dad but think of it like this no one can be the champ they have to use you're name, deb, money, etc they are going under you and you know what that say and shows dad how big you are and always will be will never be another you that's why that have to pretend and be you because there's never a second Daren Zener. only one so when the truth unfolds and the mask come down the second thing closest to you is me and that's on aMental level. Thank you for your imperfect way of teaching me this world from only a place you were learnt how to show. I'm sorry and I take back and I'm always right next to you not matter how far I'd give you a million kisses a million miles! You were never alone and will never be alone and I never gave up on you and I'll keep my days going knowing I try win or lose fix or not fix the problem I'm walking in your intentions of your life. For you had were your own person, you're story, you're legacy you dad. Thinking about the last day I seen you, you and you laugh ugh I wish I can hear that life I day dream sometimes seeing you visiting you I will be soon but sitting alone with you at peace finally, and you get to see me just me. And I future you with this smile saying it's you momo and I'm like yeah dad it's been me I been here right here I did it for you 💕 I hope you with you grandpa and I also been seeing you and grandpa a lot together lately. The talks we had before you passed till now if you only knew! We would be rocking and rolling though either way. Thankyou for trusting me I love you a million miles forever and one more day!

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  16/11/2024

  Quentin

  My Grandmother was Edna Zenner. She talked about Daren like he was a superhero. I always wanted to meet him. I'm so sorry for everyone's loss. - Quentin

• 25/01/2021

  Paul M

  I am very sadden to hear about the passing of a truly great friend and boxer, my thoughts and prayers go to your children and family . Daren and I boxed as amateurs and we grew to become friends for many years. I will never forget the times we had together in Las Vegas and the times I was able to visit you in New York. You have been a great friend and you always had my back and I am grateful for the many laughs and memories we had together. RIP my friend.

• 28/10/2020

  Charles Leslie

  I am greatly saddened to have just learned of Daren's death. Daren and I met over 10 years ago. We spoke often and he was always just a phone call away if I needed to talk with him. He helped me get through some tough times. He affectionately called me CB or Charlie Brown. I will miss you my friend, rest in peace.

• 02/08/2020

  Denise cyr

  My deepest sympathy I only know we Darren for a short time but in that time we had a real good friend ship a some very interesting long talks . He spoke highly of his girls an I will miss his one on conversation .my heart is broken an sad he is gone rest in peace my friend

• 31/07/2020

  Denise

  My deepest sympathy I only knew Darren for a short time but we had alot of good talks he was truly a family guy an spoke highly of his girls he was very proud of them .I will miss you my friend said hi to my mom up in heaven you will be missed. D

• 07/06/2020

  Alexandre Pepin

  Hi Daren, just learned why you weren't replying to my texts... I'll miss our daily chats full of up and down, you were like a brother to me, I'll miss you a lot. Life is a fight, and i know you'll watch me fight until the end. Please say hello to my dad. Take care brother. Alex

• 29/05/2020

  Paul keefe

  So sorry to here of the passing of Daren , I have known Daren since mid, 1980,s he trained with ken Lakusta for awhile before he went to New York, he came back to Edmonton in 2018, for a few months than I lost contact with him, so sad, he loved his daughters he talk about them lots , so sorry for there loss , you will be missed Daren. RIP. YOUR FRIEND PAUL

• 26/05/2020

  Sheila Antley

  My deepest sympathies go out to Daren's family. Daren was a true superstar while living in Florida. He entertained the town with his boxing stories and his great knowledge on every subject there was. He always lived like there was no tomorrow. He was not only there for me but he saved a few lives of strangers he never met. His heart was as big as his boxing gloves. I sure hope there are no bullies in heaven because if there is look out because heaven just gained a golden glove angel.

• 22/05/2020

  Crystal Woolsey

  So sorry to hear of Darens passing . Our thoughts and prayers and hugs go to Darens kids , Wanda , Craig and Barry

• 22/05/2020

  Crystal Woolsey

  So sorry to hear about Daren's passing . Sending our thoughts , prayers and hugs to Daren's kids, Wanda, Craig and Barry . Ken & Crystal Woolsey

• 22/05/2020

  Joy Storey

  My deepest sympathy to all the family! So sorry to hear of Daren's passing Wanda! May god take care and love him as you all did! Hugs to you all!