Jay Slater’s family has shared an obituary as the teenager’s loved ones are preparing the funeral of the 19-year-old who died in Tenerife in June.
The apprentice bricklayer was on the Spanish island with friends for a music festival. The night before his disappearance, he left a club on the popular Playa de las Americas street in Tenerife with two men to go to their Airbnb.
The next morning, he tried to walk home through Tenro Rural Park – a mountainous area in northwestern Tenerife located around 10 hours by foot from his accommodation, which was in Los Cristianos.
Authorities say it was there where Jay tragically fell and died.
Jay’s family came back to the UK last week, on the same day that his body was repatriated.
The family’s obituary for Jay said: “Jay will be very sadly missed by all those who knew him.
“After Jay left Rhyddings High School he went on to become an apprentice bricklayer with the PH Build group, a job he greatly enjoyed.
“At the young age of five Jay started playing football for Huncoat United FC until the age of 17 and also did a few seasons with the Sunday team at St Joesph’s too.
“He also loved spending time chilling out with his friends.
“Jay’s love of music and dance started at a very young age.
“He loved attending music festivals and events across the country and also loved to socialise and meet new people.
“A loving son of Debbie and Warren, a cherished brother of Zak and brother in law of Jessica, a treasured grandson of Dawn, June and the late Dougie, a much loved nephew of Glen and Katie, a dear cousin of Maddie and Tillie and a loyal friend to many.”
The funeral for Jay will be held on Saturday, where guests are asked to wear blue and bring flowers.
It will be held at Accrington Cemetery Chapel in Lancashire at 10.30am.
Jay’s family has announced they will launch a new fundraiser for the overseas crisis support charity LBT Global – which aims to tackle online trolling and misinformation aimed at victims and families of missing people.
