Jay Slater's body returns to UK as family issue heartbreaking obituary
ok.co.ukJay Slater's heartbroken mum has shared that she has brought his body back to the UK - 19 days after he was tragically found following a month-long search.
Debbie Duncan, 55, made the heartbreaking journey from Tenerife to Manchester Airport last week, accompanied by Jay's supportive dad Warren, 58, and Jay's brother Zak, 24.
Debbie is now in the process of planning the 19 year old's funeral, which it was announced this evening will take place next Saturday at Accrington Cemetery Chapel, with mourners asked to wear something blue in his memory.
A poignant obituary, released tonight on behalf of Jay's family, read: "After Jay left Rhyddings High School he went on to become an apprentice bricklayer with the PH Build group, a job he greatly enjoyed. "From the tender age of 5, Jay began playing football for Huncoat United FC until he was 17 and also spent a few seasons with the Sunday team at St Joseph's too. "He also loved spending time chilling out with his friends.
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