Jay Slater: Funeral of missing teenager found dead in Tenerife to be a ‘celebration of life’

An adolescent who was lacking in Tenerife for over 4 weeks is because of be laid to relaxation on Saturday, along with his household promising that his funeral service will probably be a “celebration” of his life.

Jay Slater, 19, died whereas on vacation after falling from a top within the distant Rural de Teno nationwide park after travelling to the Spanish island with buddies to attend a music competition.

After leaving the vacationer space of Playa de Las Americas in the course of the early hours of 17 June, he travelled to a distant AirBnb within the Masca valley, earlier than trying to trek the 11-hour stroll about to his lodge by the mountainous space.

Effectively-wishers who attend his funeral on August 10 have been requested to put on one thing blue in his reminiscence.

Mr Slater’s family members have additionally requested that, as a substitute of flowers, individuals may donate to LBT World, an abroad disaster assist charity which helped his household by their heartache.

The physique of {the teenager}, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, who died shortly after he final spoke to his buddies at round 8.50am, was returned to the UK final week.

A autopsy examination discovered he died of traumatic head accidents, in line with a fall from top, and that his dying would have been instantaneous.

The “celebration of life service” is to happen at Accrington Cemetery Chapel previous to interment.

Floral tributes will come from the household however “if anybody wish to convey a single rose to put with Jay, they’re greater than welcome”, his relations stated in a press release issued by LBT World.

Mr Slater, an apprentice bricklayer, was additionally remembered in a tribute from his household which outlined the most important occasions and passions of his life.

They acknowledged: “A loving son of Debbie and Warren, a cherished brother of Zak and brother-in-law of Jessica, a treasured grandson of Daybreak, June and the late Dougie, a much-loved nephew of Glen and Katie, an expensive cousin of Maddie and Tillie and a loyal pal to many. Jay will probably be very sadly missed by all those that knew him.”

The household stated: “After Jay left Rhyddings Excessive Faculty he went on to turn out to be an apprentice bricklayer with the PH Construct group, a job he vastly loved.

“On the younger age of 5 Jay began taking part in soccer for Huncoat United FC till the age of 17 and likewise did just a few seasons with the Sunday staff at St Joesph’s too.

“He additionally liked spending time chilling out along with his buddies.

“Jay’s love of music and dance began at a really younger age. He liked attending music festivals and occasions throughout the nation and likewise liked to socialize and meet new individuals.”

Mr Slater attended the NRG music competition with two buddies earlier than his disappearance, earlier than travelling to Masca with two older British males who had rented a property.

Police later stated the 2 males had been “not related” to the case. In his final cellphone name to his pal Lucy Regulation, he stated that he was misplaced, dehydrated, had injured his leg and solely had one per cent cellphone battery.

The Spanish Civil Guard stated Mr Slater may have fallen within the steep and inaccessible space the place he was found.

His disappearance prompted a variety of wild conspiracy theories to seem on-line, which included accusations towards his household over their GoFundMe web page and claims that Mr Slater had been noticed watching the Euro soccer matches.

Nonetheless, after 29 days with searches performed by each police, mountain rescue and newbie searchers, his physique was present in a steep and inaccessible space of the distant park.