Two days before Christmas we received news that a dear family friend had passed away on the 7th of December. All I know is, his neighbours had not seen or heard anything from him for three days so went in to see if he was okay and they found him laying at home dead. Cause of death I am not certain of, we know he had a dicky heart so I am assuming at this point that a heart attack was the likely cause.

I have known him since the day I could walk and talk. It shocked mum and had her in tears.

Funeral is next friday and I plan to go with mum.