My name is Stuart a close friend and confidant to Lj's Mother Lorraine.

I have known Lj for around 30 years much the same as everyone else within the community.

Location and dates have yet to be confirmed but the service will likely be held in a Church and the wake Locally.

Now Lorraine has made it clear she does not want me to do this but I absolutely am doing it anyway.

She essentially has 3 children to look after so an out of the blue event like this is always made easier when you do not have the worry of funds.

Lorraine has had one hell of a chapter recently and she will want her son to have the best send off money can buy.

I can't fathom how it would be to lose a child but I know, relation or not when a young life is taken regardless of circumstance it just hits alot harder.

I have taken the time to look at figures and the procurement of head stones and venues and it would appear passing on is rather expensive.

So my part in this is largely to relieve the financial pressure from Lorraine and make sure she can grieve stress free knowing everything is taken care of.

For those who are only now hearing of the news, Loren left us yesterday 29/08/2026 Age 41